Museums
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Learn about solar eclipses, dinosaurs at McHenry County College planetarium showsSep 19, 2023 11:00 pm - McHenry County College invites the community to explore the wonders of outer space with a series of upcoming shows in its state-of-the-art planetarium. The first show, "...
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Fall harvest to be the theme of Celebrate NapervilleSep 19, 2023 11:00 pm - On Sunday, Sept. 24, Celebrate Naperville is showcasing the city's vibrant residents in conjunction with a look at how food and harvest shape our cultures and communitie...
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Downers Grove Museum receives Best Practices Award from the Association of Midwest MuseumsSep 19, 2023 11:00 pm - The Association of Midwest Museums has recognized the Downers Grove Museum with the Best Practices Award for their work on the completed renovation of the 1846 Blodgett ...
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Festivals Sept. 22-28: Long Grove Apple Fest, Oktoberfests, Art in the Barn and moreSep 19, 2023 6:00 am - Starts before Friday Happy Times Pumpkinfest: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Sunday, Oct. 29, (closed Tuesdays) at Didier Farms, 16678 W. Aptakisic Road, Lincolnsh...
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Brookfield Zoo receives historic $40 million giftSep 19, 2023 1:00 am - Brookfield Zoo announced Tuesday it has received a $40 million donation - the largest single private gift in the organization's history. The anonymous donation will supp...
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Restoring Freya: Principal conservator chronicles process at Geneva museumSep 18, 2023 11:00 pm - Restoring a century-old Viking ship's dragon head and tail wasn't easy. Anna Weiss-Pfad chronicled the process in a Sept. 12 speech titled "Conserving a Dragon: The Cons...
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Pritzker Military Archives Center hosted its preview event in Somers, WisconsinSep 18, 2023 11:00 pm - Special guests and members of the media were invited to a Sept. 13 preview event of Chicago's Pritzker Military Museum & Library's state-of-the-art facility, Pritzker Mi...
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Behind-the-scenes access part of new Volo Museum toursSep 17, 2023 11:00 pm - For the first time in its 63-year history, the Volo Museum is offering guided tours, included at no additional charge with regular admission. Tours are available at 11 a...
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Learn about one of the Salem Witch Trials victims at Glen Ellyn Historical Society programSep 17, 2023 11:00 pm - Historian Jessica Michna will present "Goode Rebeka Nurse: The Salem Witch Trials" at a Glen Ellyn Historical Society program on Saturday, Oct. 7. It will begin at 2 p.m...
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Experience 1840s life at Pioneer Day Sept. 24 at Stacy's Historic CornersSep 14, 2023 11:00 pm - Come see what life was like for the early settlers of Glen Ellyn, on the same spot where early residents lived. The Glen Ellyn Historical Society is hosting its annual P...