Museums
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A fall tradition with a twist: Marengo’s historic Pringle School hosts its first Fall FestivalSep 26, 2025 10:28 pm - The McHenry County Historical Society and Museum is hosting a new Fall Festival on Sunday, Oct. 12, at the historic Pringle School in Marengo.
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Aurora Regional Fire Museum to host eighth annual Community Hero Day on Oct. 4Sep 26, 2025 8:49 pm - The Aurora Fire Museum's Community Hero Day is more than just fun - it's a hands-on experience that could save your life! See live fire demos and learn CPR for free at this family-friendly event.
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A ‘swell fellow’: Cantigny’s First Division Museum shows how Bob Hope brought laughter, home to WWII troopsSep 26, 2025 11:28 am - A traveling exhibit about Bob Hope has landed at the First Division Museum on the Cantigny campus in Wheaton. “So Ready for Laughter: The Legacy of Bob Hope” shows the entertainer in a wartime, on-the-ground role.
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‘A new kind of entertainment’: Rosemont virtual reality venue opens FridaySep 25, 2025 7:39 pm - Rosemont’s 26,000-square-foot immersive art venue, which opens Friday, offers virtual reality expeditions through ancient Egypt and Earth’s evolution history.
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‘Tales & Tombstones’ takes you through Lombard’s oldest cemeterySep 24, 2025 10:20 pm - The Lombard Park District, in partnership with the Lombard Historical Society, is hosting “Tales & Tombstones - A Candlelit Tour of Lombard's Oldest Cemetery” on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 3-4
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Elgin’s Bluff City Cemetery Walk honors local history and legaciesSep 24, 2025 10:09 pm - Experience Elgin's past through outdoor theatrical performances at the Bluff City Cemetery Walk on Sept. 27-28, highlighting notable locals like an early car dealer, a pioneering female driver, a decorated World War II pilot, and a road safety innovator.
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Best Bets: Virtual reality EXP opens, Cirque Italia extravaganza and moreSep 24, 2025 8:51 am - Immerse yourself in ancient Egypt when the new virtual reality venue EXP opens in Rosemont, be wowed by Cirque Italia, and laugh along with comedians Paula Poundstone, Doug Benson and Steve Solomon this week.
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Cosmic adventures return this fall to MCC planetariumSep 22, 2025 12:29 pm - McHenry County College in Crystal Lake will present a series of shows at its planetarium on the Crystal Lake campus, kicking off Friday, Sept. 26.
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Experience 1840s life at Glen Ellyn’s 40th annual Pioneer DaySep 22, 2025 12:19 pm - Meet Professor Flim Flam with his Magic Box of Illusions during the Glen Ellyn Historical Society's 40th annual Pioneer Day on Sunday, Sept. 28. It also will feature farm animals, Civil War stories, art, games, and tavern tours for a fun family outing.
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Volunteers to repaint historic Pioneer Sholes School museum fence in St. CharlesSep 17, 2025 12:50 pm - An upcoming volunteer painting project will help spruce up the historic Pioneer Sholes School museum in LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve.