West Chicago Historical Society/Kruse House Museum

06/06/2026

Kruse House Museum 527 Main Street, West Chicago

06/03/2026

We are all setup! Stop by to see our featured train displays and pick up some snacks to support West Chicago history! 🚂 💕

06/02/2026

We are all ready to welcome Big Boy back to West Chicago! Be sure to stop by the Kruse House Museum to see our displays, enjoy a garden tour and relax on the lawn while you are taking in the wonderful day of activities in West Chicago!

05/14/2026

It’s the second Thursday of May so that means we are open tonight 5-7pm! Stop by and pickup a KDRMA Passport to Adventure and get in free!

05/09/2026

We are closed today for the Mother’s Day holiday weekend and wish all the moms a wonderful weekend with their families 💕

Photograph of Bertha and Celia.

05/02/2026

Today is the day! We are now open for the season! Stop by 12-3pm! Pick up your KDRMA Passport to Adventure and get free entry!

04/25/2026

Closing out this National Volunteer Week with a big thank you to all of our volunteers who are busy right now prepping the Kruse House for reopening next weekend. Throughout the year volunteers lead tours, staff the museum, care for our collection, help out at events, and care for our historic gardens and we can’t say thank you enough!!!

West Chicago Garden Club Friends of the West Chicago City Museum

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from the Kruse House Museum 🎄💚

09/19/2025

Get your tickets today for our upcoming 1950s Tasting Party with the amazing Ellie Carlson. If you missed her 1930s Tasting Party last year, you don't want to miss this!

Join the Friends of the West Chicago City Museum & the West Chicago Historical Society for an entertaining Tasting Party with history presenter Ellie Carlson on Saturday, September 27th from noon-2pm.      Learn all about the history of cooking during t

09/13/2025

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out last Saturday and supported our Ice Cream for a Cause fundraiser!

Thank you to all our volunteers, the historic car owners, bakers, donors and supporters! It was a beautiful fall day in the garden and everyone had a great time exploring the Kruse House Museum!

If you missed the sweet fun, you can still stop by one of the next two Saturdays when we are open from noon-3pm for house tours, or stop by any day to check out our historic gardens wonderfully cared for by the West Chicago Garden Club.

Thank you again to everyone who made our even a success!