DuPage County Historical Museum
DuPage County Historical Museum, Historical museum in Wheaton, Illinois.
The DuPage County Historical Museum occupies a stone building with tall gables, arched windows, and a turreted stair tower at Main and Wesley Streets.
The structure, designed by Charles Sumner Frost, opened in 1891 as Adams Memorial Library and served as the first public library in Wheaton until 1965.
The museum contains exhibits documenting DuPage County's development, with collections focusing on local heritage and community stories through different time periods.
The museum maintains regular hours from Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and weekends 12 PM to 4 PM, offering guided tours and educational programs.
The facility features an HO Scale Model Railroad display that presents the regional rail history through detailed miniature representations.
Location: Illinois
Architects: Charles Sumner Frost
Email: dupagemuseum@wheatonparks.org
Website: http://dupagemuseum.org
GPS coordinates: 41.86597,-88.10639
Latest update: March 7, 2025 05:56
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