DuPage County Historical Museum

DuPage County Historical Museum The DuPage County Historical Museum functions as the only institution dedicated to the collection

Today is American Independence Day. Today commemorates the Declaration of Independence, ratified in 1776, which establis...
07/04/2025

Today is American Independence Day. Today commemorates the Declaration of Independence, ratified in 1776, which established the United States of America! Happy Fourth of July!

Happy Throwback Thursday! In preparation for tomorrow’s festivities, we pulled out this photo of the 1976 Fourth of July...
07/03/2025

Happy Throwback Thursday! In preparation for tomorrow’s festivities, we pulled out this photo of the 1976 Fourth of July parade here in Wheaton! We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday.

There is still time! We still have some space available in our STEM LEGO camps beginning next week. These camps are not ...
07/02/2025

There is still time! We still have some space available in our STEM LEGO camps beginning next week. These camps are not only fun and educational but help fund the Museum so that we can remain free year-round! For more information and to register please visit our website: http://bit.ly/40qHOVi

July is Disability Pride Month. This designation began as a way to commemorate the passing of the Americans with Disabil...
07/01/2025

July is Disability Pride Month. This designation began as a way to commemorate the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in July 1990 by George H. W. Bush. On March 12, 1990, over 1,000 people marched from the White House to the U.S. Capitol to demand that Congress pass the Americans with Disabilities Act. That day, about 60 activists demonstrated the inaccessibility of public spaces by getting out of their wheelchairs or setting aside their mobility aids and crawling up the Capitol steps in an act of civil disobedience that later became known as the Capitol Crawl. Disability Pride Month celebrates people with disabilities, their identities, their culture, their contributions to society and seeks to end the stigma of disability by promoting the belief that disability is a natural part of human diversity in which people living with disabilities can celebrate and take pride. This photo shows members of the Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA). WDSRA provides inclusion services for recreation programs for children and adults with disabilities and the Wheaton Park District became a founding member in 1976. For more information on Disability Pride Month, please visit: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/iconic-civil-rights-protest-you-dont-know/

Our next feature for our Discovering DuPage series is Darien Historical Society www.darienilhistory.org and the Old Lace...
06/30/2025

Our next feature for our Discovering DuPage series is Darien Historical Society www.darienilhistory.org and the Old Lace Schoolhouse and Museum. The Darien Historical Society was formed in 1974, five years after the City of Darien was incorporated, to preserve local history and acquired the use of Old Lace School as its museum shortly after it was founded. The museum was officially dedicated on July 4, 1976, after some renovations were completed. The story of Darien begins in the 1830s with the settlement of two communities, Cass and Lace, which became the city of Darien. The mission of DHS is to collect and preserve archives and artifacts relating to the history of Darien and to serve as a resource for students, educators, historians, genealogists, and other interested persons. Located at the northwest corner of 75th Street & Cass Avenue, 7422 Cass Avenue, in Darien, the Old Lace Schoolhouse and Museum is open to the public on the first and third Sunday of every month, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. For more information, please visit their website https://darienilhistory.org/

Happy Throwback Thursday! In this hot summer heat, we are longingly remembering all the fun days spent at Northside pool...
06/26/2025

Happy Throwback Thursday! In this hot summer heat, we are longingly remembering all the fun days spent at Northside pool over the years. The pool opened to the public on July 14, 1928, and over 2,000 bathers visited during its first week. It has been a summertime community staple ever since! This photo was taken at Northside pool circa the 1970s.

Coming soon! Keep a look out for our upcoming exhibit “Cabinet of Curiosities” opening September 13, 2025. This exhibit ...
06/24/2025

Coming soon! Keep a look out for our upcoming exhibit “Cabinet of Curiosities” opening September 13, 2025. This exhibit will feature interesting and unique items from our collection that don’t frequently get put on display. For more information and to plan your visit please visit our website: https://dupagemuseum.org/

Happy Make Music Day! Stop by and see us at the Sensory Garden Playground until noon.
06/21/2025

Happy Make Music Day! Stop by and see us at the Sensory Garden Playground until noon.

All aboard! Today, June 21, is Train Saturday! The DuPage Society of Model Engineers will be running the trains on the l...
06/21/2025

All aboard! Today, June 21, is Train Saturday! The DuPage Society of Model Engineers will be running the trains on the lower level of the Museum and answering questions from 1:30 – 3:30P. Train Saturdays occur every third and fifth Saturday of the month. To plan your visit and for more information please visit https://bit.ly/3VYsz0S

Today is Juneteenth or Freedom Day. This date was chosen to honor Major General Gordon Granger’s final order to enforce ...
06/19/2025

Today is Juneteenth or Freedom Day. This date was chosen to honor Major General Gordon Granger’s final order to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas at the end of the American Civil War on June 19, 1865, almost two years after Abraham Lincoln’s proclamation, effectively ending the institution of slavery in the United States. Although the holiday has been celebrated by black communities for a long time, Juneteenth became a federally recognized in 2021. Today, many will celebrate African American Independence, heritage, and resilience.

Don’t miss out! There are still a few spots left in next week’s Wildlife Wonders and Machine Mayhem LEGO camps. Did you ...
06/18/2025

Don’t miss out! There are still a few spots left in next week’s Wildlife Wonders and Machine Mayhem LEGO camps. Did you know that our camps act as fundraisers for the Museum so we can stay open all year for FREE 7 days a week? For more information or to register please visit our website: https://dupagemuseum.org/

Join us this Saturday, June 21, for Train Saturday! The DuPage Society of Model Engineers will be running the trains on ...
06/17/2025

Join us this Saturday, June 21, for Train Saturday! The DuPage Society of Model Engineers will be running the trains on the lower level of the Museum and answering questions from 1:30 – 3:30P. Can you find Superman hidden within the model?? Train Saturdays occur every third and fifth Saturday of the month. To plan your visit and for more information please visit https://bit.ly/3VYsz0S

Address

102 E Wesley Street
Wheaton, IL
60187

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+16305104941

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