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DuPage County Historical Museum
Train Saturdays
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United StatesThe HO Gauge Model Train is operated by the DuPage Society of Model Engineers on the third and fifth Saturday of each month. The model features a detailed layout that covers 2,000 feet of track and highlights some of DuPage County’s railroads and landmarks in a landscape that blends fact and fantasy.
Night at the Museum: Halloween Party
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United StatesThere’s more to explore after dark at the DuPage County Historical Museum. Join us for Night at the Museum, a family-friendly Halloween celebration hosted by the DuPage County Historical Museum Foundation. Come dressed in your Halloween costume and enjoy a flashlight scavenger hunt, character visit and crafts. Details are subject to change. For information...
Victorian Crafts
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United StatesCreate beautiful Victorian greeting cards, needle point, or quilt square using bits of lace, material, feathers, pearls, beads, and buttons.
Chicago World’s Fairs Family Craft Workshop
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United StatesCraft beautiful paper quilt designs from the Columbian Exposition and Century of Progress fairs. Drop by to mix and match your favorite patterns. Free event, suggested donation of $3/participant.
Victorian Valentines
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United StatesValentines of the Victorian era were treasured keepsakes, incorporating feathers, beads, and bits of fabric. Create your own Victorian-style valentines in a fun, afternoon workshop. Free event, suggested donation of $3/participant. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Making Valentine’s Special for Kids: Kits to Go, Daddy-Daughter Dances, and...
Crafting with CAE
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United StatesCreate a Chicago, Aurora and Elgin craft from popsicle sticks. Make puppets to ride along with your CAE creation.
Crafting with CAE
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United StatesCreate a Chicago, Aurora and Elgin craft from popsicle sticks. Make puppets to ride along with your CAE creation.
Christmas Crafting from Grandma’s Kitchen
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United StatesADVANCE REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED Create popcorn garlands, tree trimmings, simmering citrus potpourri, cards, and gifts featuring grandma’s favorite recipes in conjunction with the Museum’s Grandma’s Kitchen exhibit which is on display through May 2023. Join us individually or bring the whole family for an afternoon of hands-on holiday crafting with the Culinary Historians of Northern Illinois....
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