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DuPage County Historical Museum
The museum offers guided tours, summer camps and birthday parties. Programs are offered each month for all ages. The HO gauge model train display runs...
Events (4) Naper Settlement
This outdoor living history museum is a place where the stories and people of our past come alive through award-winning family-friendly exhibits, special...
Events (4) Cantigny Park
Visit the First Division military museum, which takes visitors on an interactive tours of the nation's wars. Life-size soldiers demonstrate what life...
Events (11) Garfield Farm Museum
This museum offers a variety of educational, family, and entertainment events focusing on 1840s farm and inn history.
Events (1) Elmhurst Historical Museum
Enjoy family-friendly exhibits and weekly activity programs at this museum in Elmhurst's historic Glos Mansion. Summer Fun and Games on Tuesdays. ...
Events (1) Geneva History Center
113 S. Third St., GenevaLearn about the history of Geneva with interactive exhibits. Call in advance for guided tours.
Events (1) Oktoberfest-Naper Settlement
523 S. Webster St., NapervilleHeld under a tent next to the Martin Mitchell Mansion at Naper Settlement. Hear live music, enjoy German cuisine and participate in family entertainment...
All Hallows Eve
Naper Settlement, NapervilleExperience two of the darkest nights of the year during this experience that brings some of the scariest literature of the 19th century to life. Watch...
Kline Creek Farm
Visit this living-history farm to discover life for DuPage County families in the 1890s. Tour the house, barn and visitor center. See sheep, chickens...
1850 William Beith House Museum
8 Indiana St., St. CharlesRestored Greek Revival home illustrates mid-19th century decorative arts and techniques. Visitors become actively involved as detectives, discovering...
