DUPAGE COUNTY:
ATTRACTIONS and ENTERTAINMENT
DuPage County Fair Association 2015 W. Manchester Road Wheaton, IL 60187 (630) 668-6636
www.DuPageCountyFair.org Operates the DuPage County Fairgrounds, site of numerous exhibits and shows including the annual summer DuPage County Fair, a fi ve-day fair at the end of July.
Hamilton Lakes Fireworks Show in Itasca
Thorndale Avenue & Route 53 Itasca, IL 60143 (630) 773-0835
www.itasca.com/calendar.aspx The Village of Itasca’s annual Fourth of July fi reworks show at Hamilton Lakes is one of the most popular displays in Illinois. Complete with live entertainment and food vendors, the event draws vast crowds including visitors from across the Midwest.
Scottish Festival & Highland Games Illinois Saint Andrew Society Hamilton Lakes, 1 Pierce Place Itasca, IL 60143 (708) 447-5092
www.chicagoscots.org
Experience the best of Scotland without leaving Chicago! The CHICAGO SCOTS invite everyone to be Scottish for this weekend-long annual summer celebration. Offering an extensive array of unique Scottish traditions, revelry, and culture for the whole family.
HISTORICAL ATTRACTIONS
Cantigny Park 1S151 Winfi eld Road Wheaton, IL 60189 (630) 668-5161
www.cantigny.org This 500-acre park offers vast formal gardens, picnic grounds, a top-ranked public golf course and two museums: Robert R. McCormick Museum and First Division Museum. Enjoy a wide variety of programs and events throughout the year, such as festivals, lectures, concerts and workshops.
DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley Street Wheaton, IL 60187 (630) 665-4710
www.dupagemuseum.org Enjoy DuPage County’s rich history from the 1830s to the present. The museum exhibits feature hundreds of historic artifacts and photos along with many fun hands-on activities. You’ll fi nd something for toddlers to seniors, and everyone in between.
Elmhurst Historical Museum 120 E. Park Avenue Elmhurst, IL 60126 (630) 833-1457
www.elmhursthistory.org Explore this award-winning museum in Elmhurst’s historic Glos mansion featuring changing interpretive exhibits on regional history as well as national touring exhibits. Programs for children, families and adults throughout the year.
Fischer Farm
16W680 Old Grand Avenue Bensenville, IL 60106 (630) 766-7015
www.bensenvilleparkdistrict.org The Bensenville Park District and the DuPage County Forest Preserve have been working to restore this property and land. Fischer Farm is believed to be one of the oldest remaining homesteads in the county. Open for tours Wednesday through Saturday, 9 am - 1 pm. Explore the buildings, touch the artifacts, and connect with history. Admission is free.
Graue Mill and Museum 3800 York Road Oak Brook, IL 60523 (630) 655-2090
www.grauemill.org
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Graue Mill is the only operating waterwheel gristmill in Illinois. Daily spinning, weaving and milling demonstrations, artifacts displayed in period room settings and an Underground Railroad Exhibit.
Illinois Aviation Museum at Bolingbrook
130 S. Clow International Parkway Bolingbrook, IL 60490 (630) 771-1937
www.illinoisaviationmuseum.org Providing the nation with access to the rich history of aviation in Illinois, the Illinois Aviation Museum at Bolingbrook focuses on technology, research, education and community service. Numerous activities and programs are available to the public.
BEYOND CHICAGO’S SKYLINE
Itasca Historical Depot Museum 101 N. Catalpa Itasca, IL 60143 (630) 773-0835
The original 1873 Itasca Train Depot was reopened in 2013 after a 3-year restoration to its original look, and a 1939 Milwaukee Road Rib-Side Caboose has been restored. Free admission on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 am – 4 pm, and fi rst and second Saturdays each month from 9 am – 2 pm.
Mayslake Peabody Estate 1717 W. 31st Street Oak Brook, IL 60523 (630) 206-9566
www.mayslakepeabody.com Tour Mayslake Hall, a Tudor Revival style mansion, once owned by coal baron F.S. Peabody. Witness restoration in progress at this nationally registered historic building by renowned architect B. Marshall. Available for weddings, receptions, and meetings.
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