Elmhurst History Museum

SUNDAY 🚨 | Join us this weekend for a family-friendly summer celebration in honor of America’s 250th Anniversary! ☀ Presented by the Elmhurst History Museum and Elmhurst City Centre, guests are invited to enjoy:

Live music from Fearless: The Unofficial Taylor Tribute 🎵✨ · Old-fashioned lawn games · Patriotic crafts · Face painters · Balloon artists · Explore the museum’s “History of Her: Women Who Shaped Chicagoland" exhibit · Engage with community groups and local merchants outdoors on the beautiful museum grounds · & More!

📆 Sunday, July 12 | 1 – 4:30 p.m.
📍 Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E Park Ave.
☀ Fearless & Fun Summer Jam is FREE to attend! For more information, please visit:

Fearless & Fun Summer Jam In honor of America’s 250th Anniversary, the Elmhurst History Museum and Elmhurst City Centre are bringing a day of family-friendly summer celebration to downtown Elmhurst! Guests are invited to enjoy old-fashioned lawn games, patriotic crafts, and engage with community groups and local merchants ...

Today's Throwback Thursday is a recently acquired photograph of the original Fire Station #2 on the south side of town, seen here in May 1951. Built in 1940 at Division and E. Vallette Streets, just east of York Street, it served the south Elmhurst area for 40 years before being demolished in 1980. A new station to the south of the Illinois Central railroad tracks, at York Commons Park, opened that same year. There is no longer a Division Street today, but this building would have been behind the Knights of Columbus building on S. York Street.

🎆 Please note that the museum will be closed on Saturday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. We will resume our normal operating hours on Sunday, July 5, at 1 p.m. Have a safe and happy holiday! ❤️🤍💙

Elmhurst History Museum The Elmhurst History Museum will be closed Saturday, July 4th in honor of Independence Day. The Museum will resume regular hours Sunday, July 5th. 

Today's Throwback Thursday is a look back at how the City of Elmhurst celebrated America's bicentennial anniversary in 1976. We hope you have a fun and safe celebration of America's 250th birthday this weekend!

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