ROSEMONT’S MINI MILE OF ENTERTAINMENT
ACTIVITIES CONT. FROM PAGE 14
Donald E. Stephens Museum of Hummels 9511 Higgins Rd., Rosemont (847) 692-4000
www.stephenshummelmuseum.com This museum houses the world’s largest
collection of M.I. Hummels figurines and includes ANRI woodcarvings.
WESTERN SUBURBS
Billy Graham Center 500 E. College Ave., Wheaton (630) 752-5909
www.wheaton.edu/bgcmuseum With visually commanding displays employing thousands of artifacts, photos and video clips, Wheaton’s Billy Graham Center Museum takes you through history to the heart of evangelism in American today, and into the private and public life of its best-known spokesman, Billy Graham.
Cantigny Park 1 S. 151 Winfield Rd., Wheaton (630) 668-5161
www.cantigny.org
Cantigny Park includes the First Division Museum, the Robert R. McCormick Museum and many acres of gardens, picnic grounds and nature trails. The Cantigny Golf Courses include a public 18-hole, 9-hole and youth-only 9-hole course in a beautiful setting. Also watch for outdoor displays of vintage tanks and other military vehicles. You’ll find plenty of golf outings, family activities, garden programs, exercise events and performances on-site daily this season; see our listing under Attractions.
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old weather may be here, but that doesn’t mean things slow down in Rosemont! Troughout the fall and winter, this village offers
entertainment, great dining, and events for the whole family. Activities include a candy store opening, a haunted house through 11/3, and winter tubing and ice skating 11/28-1/4 aſter the Christmas tree lighting
in a winter extravaganza being dubbed “Frozemont.” Te Sugar Factory American Brasserie is scheduled to open this fall, in one of
its first Midwestern locations. Te 8,000 sq. ſt. restaurant and retail store will feature pancakes, crepes, burgers, and pizzas, along with legendary desserts and signature adult beverages. A goblet and daiquiri bar and a Chocolate Lounge will be on-site as well. Other things we like to do in Rosemont: iFly, the indoor skydiving experience,
lets you enter a vertical wind tunnel that simulates free-fall conditions. Float without a parachute or special equipment! Te free Big Ten Experience Museum lets you learn all about the triumphs and history of this college conference. Muvico, a movie theater, offers dining and drinks at your seat and the latest releases, along with cinema events. And the Fashion Outlets of Chicago offers a huge amount of high- end brands at bargain prices. Kings Lanes, Lounge and Sports is an exciting bowling venue, and Zanies Comedy Club will tickle your funnybone with regular stand-up guests. Te dining in Rosemont is world-class. High-end restaurants include Fogo
de Chao Churrascaria, Morton’s Te Steakhouse, Gibson’s, Carlucci Rosemont, Rosewood, McCormick & Schmick’s, Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse, Nick’s Fishmarket, and Te Capital Grille. For additional information on all the options here, within an easy commute of O’Hare International Airport, visit the village’s portal at
www.rosemont.com.
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Center for History 312 W. Front St. Second Floor, Wheaton (630) 871-6601
www.wheaton.lib.il.us/whc Explore regional history through hands-on activities, role-playing and other interactive ways. The Wheaton Baseball Hall of Fame is located here, along with exhibits on such diverse interests as war, golf, and local disasters. Watch for lectures and other events, including the Thursday at the Center series; call for open hours.
Cernan Earth and Space Center Triton College 2000 Fifth Ave. River Grove (708) 583-3100
www.triton.edu/cernan Explore the wonders of the universe
and the latest discoveries in astronomy, space exploration, and earth science at the Cernan Earth and Space Center, a unique space-age facility that combines education and entertainment for people of all ages. Call for a schedule of earth and sky shows, laser shows and children’s shows.
DuPage Children’s Museum 301 N. Washington St. Naperville
(630) 637-8000
www.dupagechildrensmuseum.org Children’s familiar experiences expand through self-directed, interactive exhibits
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