Warrenville Historical Society

08/31/2026

Happy Monday! We hope you all have a much better week than poor Hiram did:( Read all about the week that was in Warrenville history 150 years ago.

“ 31st Thursday   fine weather but dry  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick & worne out. “ September 1st Friday   fine weather & a little more cool  I did my choars was at the office

08/26/2026

It’s our last open Wednesday of the 2026 summer season! Stop in today 1-3pm to learn more about how Warrenville has changed over the last 193 years 🌟

08/24/2026

Happy Monday! It was a hot week in Warrenville history, but harvest was underway! Read all about the week in Warrenville 150 years ago here!

“ 24th Thursday   A verry hot dry day some showers round  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed about 9 ½ nearly tiered & worne out  the thurmometer was at about 100 the most of the day some cooler in evening & nig

08/17/2026

Happy beautiful Monday! After all the bad weather we've had, we are finally getting a wonderful day!

Read all about the week that was in Warrenville history 150 years ago with work being done on the local apple orchards, of which Warrenville actually had many, and a heat wave to end the week!

“ 17th Thursday   fine hot dry weather with some clouds  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick with the rheumatism  Henry Wyman trimed apple trees for me. “ 18th Friday   fine dry hot weather 

08/16/2026

School may be back in session, but there are lots of ways to join the Museum for some historic fun over the next month 🤩

08/14/2026

Happy Back to School Day! As CUSD 200 students head back to school today, our takes us back to the start of the school year in 1967, when Warrenville still had its own Elementary School District 31 and St. Irene’s School was welcoming students and new nuns to their teaching roster.

We hope all the students, teachers, school staff and parents have a great school year! 🏫 ✏️ 📚

08/10/2026

Happy Monday! Read all about the week that was in Warrenville history 150 years ago as told through Hiram Leonard's Diary.

“ 10th Thursday   rather a showerey day  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up about 8 ½ and went to bed about 9 ½ nearly worne out with the rheumatism  George Sidwell started for Crown Point Indiana & called on Dr A W Smith. “ 11th Friday  

08/08/2026

We had a great time at Warrenville’s National Night Out last Tuesday! If you didn’t get a chance to stop by our table to play our special America 250 Timeline game, be sure to stop into the museum from noon-3pm tomorrow and win a prize (we grade on effort not accuracy 😉)!