DuPage County Historical Museum

DuPage County Historical Museum Enjoy DuPage County's rich history from the 1830s to the present.

The Museum’s exhibits rotate every 9 months and feature hundreds of historic artifacts and photos along with many fun hands-on activities.

Join us this Saturday, June 20, for Train Saturday! The DuPage Society of Model Engineers will be running the trains on ...
06/16/2026

Join us this Saturday, June 20, 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. 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 Flag Day! Did you know that our nation's flag has undergone over twenty five design revisions since 1777? This ...
06/14/2026

Today is Flag Day! Did you know that our nation's flag has undergone over twenty five design revisions since 1777? This World War 1-era drawstring bag features a version of the U.S. flag with just 40 stars! Be sure to learn more about this artifact and others at our newest exhibit, Serving with Honor.

Today we proudly open Serving With Honor: DuPage County Veterans!Every uniform tells a story, and behind each patch, med...
06/13/2026

Today we proudly open Serving With Honor: DuPage County Veterans!
Every uniform tells a story, and behind each patch, medal, or mended tear is a person whose military service shaped not only their life but the history of DuPage County. Together, these stories remind us that history is not only made on distant battlefields, but also in the communities veterans return home to serve.
This latest exhibit will be on view through March 20, 2027.

For today's , we look to Lilacia Park in Lombard, Illinois! This postcard depicts the Lilac Queen Festival, an annual t...
06/11/2026

For today's , we look to Lilacia Park in Lombard, Illinois! This postcard depicts the Lilac Queen Festival, an annual tradition held since 1905. Lilacia Park continues to celebrate the arrival of spring through their Lilac Time festival, a 15-day long event held each May. As well as this tradition, Lilacia Park is open year-round and features a variety of seasonal activities for all ages!

Join us on August 15 at 9:30A for brunch at the Museum and an exclusive preview of our Route 66: The Mother Road & Iconi...
06/10/2026

Join us on August 15 at 9:30A for brunch at the Museum and an exclusive preview of our Route 66: The Mother Road & Iconic DuPage Firsts exhibit before it opens to the public. Tickets include brunch, a mimosa and a curator talk about the development of the exhibit. Visit https://bit.ly/3RZeFzb for tickets!

Looking for recommendations for your summer reading list? Stop by the museum and browse our selection of fascinating loc...
06/10/2026

Looking for recommendations for your summer reading list? Stop by the museum and browse our selection of fascinating local history books! Our latest from Images of America is all about Burr Ridge by Sharon L. Comstock, PhD. For instance, did you know that Burr Ridge was originally named Harvester? It’s just one of the many interesting stories you’ll discover when you pick up this edition!

Happy Summer! Today is the start of our Summer at the Museum with the first day of camps! Looking for a way to get your ...
06/08/2026

Happy Summer! Today is the start of our Summer at the Museum with the first day of camps! Looking for a way to get your child out of the house for a few hours a day? There is still some room in our camps with fun themes like Wizarding World, Sports, STEM, and Brickcraft (formerly Minecraft)! Proceeds help us keep the Museum open 7 days a week for free! Register here: https://qrco.de/DCHMSummerCamps

Happy Caribbean American Heritage Month! This month we’re celebrating the fusion of Caribbean heritage. African music, d...
06/06/2026

Happy Caribbean American Heritage Month! This month we’re celebrating the fusion of Caribbean heritage. African music, dance, and folklore play major roles in Caribbean culture, manifesting in musical styles such as reggae, calypso, and soca. Architecture, language, and customs from European influences are interwoven into Caribbean cultural as well – from Spanish cathedrals to restored European forts and city layouts. Much of these traditions from Caribbean heritage have been brought into the United States by Caribbean Americans, and have been shared and enjoyed by communities around the nation.

06/05/2026

Union Pacific’s legendary Big Boy No. 4014 is currently on its coast-to-coast "America 250" tour. Built in the 1940s to conquer western mountain grades, this massive machine is a true engineering marvel weighing in at 1.2 million pounds and reaching speeds up to 70 mph. Only 25 of these colossal trains were ever built, and No. 4014 is the only surviving one still in operation today. Missed it in Chicago or want to see where it goes next? Head over to the official Union Pacific Steam Program website to track its schedule and map out the remaining tour stops!

Happy Throwback Thursday and National Cheese Day! Long before modern packaging and refrigeration, wooden boxes like this...
06/04/2026

Happy Throwback Thursday and National Cheese Day! Long before modern packaging and refrigeration, wooden boxes like this were commonly used to transport and sell this delicious commodity. Our cheese box comes from the Schultz Hotel in Southern Illinois, but many parts of DuPage County were dairy farms until the 1920s.

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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