Museums
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‘Create some memories’: 10 activities to do with your kids before school startsJul 24, 2026 12:47 pm - With less than a month before school starts in the suburbs, here are 10 activities, from mini golfing to visiting a museum, that will help keep kids entertained for the remainder of summer.
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South Elgin trolley museum aims to bring history to life with new event
Jul 22, 2026 5:10 pm - Visitors to the Fox River Trolley Museum Aug. 1 and 2 will encounter reenactors portraying everything from 18th-century French fur traders and Wild West train robbers to members of the legendary 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers.
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Antique Tool Show & Sale returns to Garfield Farm Museum Aug. 2Jul 21, 2026 8:16 pm - The Early American Industries Association and Mid-West Tools Collectors Association will host their annual Antique Tool Show and Sale on Aug. 2 at Garfield Farm Museum, featuring over 30 collectors displaying and selling vintage hand tools, with tours of the 1846 teamster inn available throughout the day.
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Things to do July 24-30: DuPage and Lake County fairs, Algonquin Fest, Faeries of the Forest, Geneva Arts Fair and moreJul 20, 2026 10:09 pm - Mark your calendar for the DuPage and Lake County fairs, Sugar Grove Corn Boil, Algonquin Fest, Roaring Nights at Brookfield Zoo, Faeries of the Forest in South Elgin, Geneva Arts Fair, Long Grove Vintage Days and more.
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Things to do July 17-23: Kane and DuPage county fairs, Lake Zurich Alpine Fest, Sugar Grove Corn Boil and moreJul 14, 2026 5:59 pm - Mark your calendar for the Kane and DuPage county fairs, Lake Zurich Alpine Fest, Rotary Fest in Elk Grove Village, Vernon Hills Days, Naper Nights Concert Series, Sugar Grove Corn Boil, Lombard Brew Fest and more.
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Community gathers at Elgin History Museum to mark 250 years since Declaration’s first public readingJul 13, 2026 9:36 pm - The Elgin History Museum hosted a community reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 2026, as part of a nationwide celebration marking the 250th anniversary of its first public readings in 1776.
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Cantigny’s Voyage en France explores French cultureJul 13, 2026 1:49 pm - Cantigny Park in Wheaton hosts its 19th annual Voyage en France on Sunday, July 19, featuring French cultural programming, live music, dance performances, soccer clinics with Chicago Fire coaches, French military reenactors, plein air painting, and more.
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Future of Trickster Cultural Center uncertain as Schaumburg ponders village history museumJul 08, 2026 1:21 pm - Schaumburg officials will stick to their plan to study the feasibility of a local history museum that could potentially displace the Native American-themed Trickster Cultural Center from the village-owned building it’s leased for $1 a year since 2005.
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Things to do July 10-16: Windmill City Festival, Kane County Fair, Vernon Hills Days and moreJul 07, 2026 6:39 am - Mark your calendar for Windmill City Festival, Windy City Smokeout, Glendale Heights Fest, the Kane County Fair, Vernon Hills Days, Itasca Fest, McHenry Fiesta Days and more.
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Barrington History Museum hosts patriotic programs for America’s 250thJul 02, 2026 11:34 pm - Barrington History Museum celebrates America's 250th anniversary with special programs July 2-4, featuring musicians Chris Vallillo performing Lincoln songs and Stephen Foster music, plus historian Steve Duchrow presenting Carl Sandburg's Lincoln portrait.