5/31: Train Saturdays

Copyright/photo credit: Kmiecik ImageryTrain SaturdaysMay 31 | 1:30-3:30PThe HO Scale Model Train is operated by the DuPage Society of Model Engineers on the third and fifth Saturday of each month. The detailed layout covers more than 2,000 feet of track and highlights ......More

Copyright/photo credit: Kmiecik ImageryTrain SaturdaysMay 31 | 1:30-3:30PThe HO Scale Model Train is operated by the DuPage Society of Model Engineers on the third and fifth Saturday of each month. The detailed layout covers more than 2,000 feet of track and highlights some of DuPage County’s railroads and landmarks in a landscape full of surprises. See if you can spot Superman and the Batmobile.

DuPage County Historical Museum, 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, IL, 60187

6/7: Architectural Walking Tour

Architectural Walking TourJune 7 | 10-11:30A | Meet at Museum front steps | $10/adults, $5/child (children under 7 free)Tour beautiful Downtown Wheaton, learning of its rich history and exquisite architecture. The tour is roughly 1.5 miles long and takes around 1.5 hour......More

Architectural Walking TourJune 7 | 10-11:30A | Meet at Museum front steps | $10/adults, $5/child (children under 7 free)Tour beautiful Downtown Wheaton, learning of its rich history and exquisite architecture. The tour is roughly 1.5 miles long and takes around 1.5 hours. Dress for the weather. Register to reserve your spot today. Additionally, registration may be made by emailing [email protected] or calling 630-510-4941. Register

DuPage County Historical Museum, 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, IL, 60187

6/21: Train Saturdays - Extended for Explorers Club

Copyright/photo credit: Kmiecik Imagery Train SaturdaysJune 21 | 1:30-3:30P**3:30-4:30P – Extended for Explorers ClubExplorer’s Club members get an extra hour with the train! The HO Scale Model Train is operated by the DuPage Society of Model Engineers on the third and ......More

Copyright/photo credit: Kmiecik Imagery Train SaturdaysJune 21 | 1:30-3:30P**3:30-4:30P – Extended for Explorers ClubExplorer’s Club members get an extra hour with the train! The HO Scale Model Train is operated by the DuPage Society of Model Engineers on the third and fifth Saturday of each month. The detailed layout covers more than 2,000 feet of track and highlights some of DuPage County’s railroads and landmarks in a landscape full of surprises. See if you can spot Superman and the Batmobile.

DuPage County Historical Museum, 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, IL, 60187

7/19: Victorian Crafts

Victorian CraftsJuly 19 | 1-3P | Museum Auditorium | FREECreate your own Victorian-style crafts. Children around the world have created and played with paper dolls for more than 1,000 years, be part of the tradition. Register

DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium, 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, 60187, United States

7/19: Train Saturdays

Copyright/photo credit: Kmiecik Imagery Train SaturdaysJuly 19 | 1:30-3:30PThe HO Scale Model Train is operated by the DuPage Society of Model Engineers on the third and fifth Saturday of each month. The detailed layout covers more than 2,000 feet of track and highlight......More

Copyright/photo credit: Kmiecik Imagery Train SaturdaysJuly 19 | 1:30-3:30PThe HO Scale Model Train is operated by the DuPage Society of Model Engineers on the third and fifth Saturday of each month. The detailed layout covers more than 2,000 feet of track and highlights some of DuPage County’s railroads and landmarks in a landscape full of surprises. See if you can spot Superman and the Batmobile.

DuPage County Historical Museum, 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, IL, 60187

8/16: Discover Weaving: A Family Craft Workshop

Discover Weaving: A Family Craft WorkshopAugust 16 | 1-3P | Museum Auditorium | FREEUsing a simple cardboard loom, learn to weave beautiful objects. Create a doll blanket, potholder or other small project at this drop by event. RegisterSupport for this event provided by......More

Discover Weaving: A Family Craft WorkshopAugust 16 | 1-3P | Museum Auditorium | FREEUsing a simple cardboard loom, learn to weave beautiful objects. Create a doll blanket, potholder or other small project at this drop by event. RegisterSupport for this event provided by Arts DuPage and the History DuPage Fund of the DuPage Foundation

DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium, 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, 60187, United States

8/16: Train Saturdays

Copyright/photo credit: Kmiecik Imagery Train SaturdaysAugust 16 | 1:30-3:30PThe HO Scale Model Train is operated by the DuPage Society of Model Engineers on the third and fifth Saturday of each month. The detailed layout covers more than 2,000 feet of track and highlig......More

Copyright/photo credit: Kmiecik Imagery Train SaturdaysAugust 16 | 1:30-3:30PThe HO Scale Model Train is operated by the DuPage Society of Model Engineers on the third and fifth Saturday of each month. The detailed layout covers more than 2,000 feet of track and highlights some of DuPage County’s railroads and landmarks in a landscape full of surprises. See if you can spot Superman and the Batmobile.

DuPage County Historical Museum, 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, IL, 60187

8/30: Train Saturdays

Copyright/photo credit: Kmiecik Imagery Train SaturdaysAugust 30 | 1:30-3:30PThe HO Scale Model Train is operated by the DuPage Society of Model Engineers on the third and fifth Saturday of each month. The detailed layout covers more than 2,000 feet of track and highlig......More

Copyright/photo credit: Kmiecik Imagery Train SaturdaysAugust 30 | 1:30-3:30PThe HO Scale Model Train is operated by the DuPage Society of Model Engineers on the third and fifth Saturday of each month. The detailed layout covers more than 2,000 feet of track and highlights some of DuPage County’s railroads and landmarks in a landscape full of surprises. See if you can spot Superman and the Batmobile.

DuPage County Historical Museum, 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, IL, 60187

9/10: Cold War and Berlin Wall Memories

Cold War and Berlin Wall MemoriesWednesday, September 10 | 7P | Museum Auditorium | All Ages | FREEU.S. Army Major (Ret.) Steve Fixler will explain how the U.S. Army in Europe deterred the Warsaw Pact from any aggression and how we patrolled the West German – East Germa......More

Cold War and Berlin Wall MemoriesWednesday, September 10 | 7P | Museum Auditorium | All Ages | FREEU.S. Army Major (Ret.) Steve Fixler will explain how the U.S. Army in Europe deterred the Warsaw Pact from any aggression and how we patrolled the West German – East German/Czechoslovakia border and the Wall in West Berlin, West Germany. RegisterSupport for this event provided by Arts DuPage and the History DuPage Fund of the DuPage Foundation.

DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium, 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, 60187, United States

9/13: DIY Creative Crafting: Scrimshaw and Shrinky Dink

DIY Creative Crafting: Scrimshaw and Shrinky DinkSeptember 13 | 1-3P | Museum Auditorium | FREECelebrate the opening of Cabinet of Curiosities with this drop in family craft! Try the centuries old curiosity of scrimshaw by carving into candles. Or try a new curiosity of......More

DIY Creative Crafting: Scrimshaw and Shrinky DinkSeptember 13 | 1-3P | Museum Auditorium | FREECelebrate the opening of Cabinet of Curiosities with this drop in family craft! Try the centuries old curiosity of scrimshaw by carving into candles. Or try a new curiosity of shrinking plastic art through Shrinky Dink. Developed in the 18th century, scrimshaw was carving into whalebone on ships to pass the time. Shrinky Dink was invented in the 1970s to create beautiful plastic artwork that shrinks when heated. RegisterSupport for this event provided by Arts DuPage and the History DuPage Fund of the DuPage Foundation

DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium, 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, 60187, United States

9/17: The Wide World of Passports

The Wide World of PassportsWednesday, September 17 | 7P | Museum Auditorium | All Ages | FREEPresented by Debra Dudek, discover how international passports can unlock hidden chapters of your family’s history in The Wide World of Passports with Debra Dudek! Look beyond p......More

The Wide World of PassportsWednesday, September 17 | 7P | Museum Auditorium | All Ages | FREEPresented by Debra Dudek, discover how international passports can unlock hidden chapters of your family’s history in The Wide World of Passports with Debra Dudek! Look beyond passports issued by the United States government. In this lecture, we’ll examine an array of passports from different countries and time periods, and how to incorporate this information into your genealogical research. Be prepared to dig through online and traditional archives to break through your toughest brick walls—and gain new tools for tracing elusive ancestors across borders and generations. Registration for this event will open in the coming weeks on dcgs.org.

DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium, 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, 60187, United States

9/20: The Making of I Love Lucy

The Making of I Love LucySeptember 20 | 1-2P | Museum Auditorium | FREETodd Hunt, a nostalgic humorist and Lucille Ball historian, takes you back to the golden age of television, using slides, audio and video clips, to reveal how this classic show was created. Discover ......More

The Making of I Love LucySeptember 20 | 1-2P | Museum Auditorium | FREETodd Hunt, a nostalgic humorist and Lucille Ball historian, takes you back to the golden age of television, using slides, audio and video clips, to reveal how this classic show was created. Discover how it grew out of Lucy’s radio program, “My Favorite Husband.” Trace the arrival of Desi Arnaz from Cuba with no money and his rise to the head of Desilu Productions. Learn how Lucy was accused of being a communist and how FBI head J. Edgar Hoover assured America she was not. We’ll also delve into the life stories of Lucy, Desi and cast members Vivian Vance and William Frawley (who were not the original choices for Ethel and Fred Mertz). Remember the candy factory? Stomping grapes? Vitameatavegamin? These episodes all have fascinating back stories. RegisterSupport for this event provided by Arts DuPage and the History DuPage Fund of the DuPage Foundation

DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium, 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, 60187, United States

9/20: Train Saturdays - Extended for Explorers Club

Copyright/photo credit: Kmiecik Imagery Train SaturdaysSeptember 20 | 1:30-3:30P**3:30-4:30P – Extended for Explorers ClubExplorer’s Club members get an extra hour with the train! The HO Scale Model Train is operated by the DuPage Society of Model Engineers on the third......More

Copyright/photo credit: Kmiecik Imagery Train SaturdaysSeptember 20 | 1:30-3:30P**3:30-4:30P – Extended for Explorers ClubExplorer’s Club members get an extra hour with the train! The HO Scale Model Train is operated by the DuPage Society of Model Engineers on the third and fifth Saturday of each month. The detailed layout covers more than 2,000 feet of track and highlights some of DuPage County’s railroads and landmarks in a landscape full of surprises. See if you can spot Superman and the Batmobile.

DuPage County Historical Museum, 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, IL, 60187