The Mother Road & Iconic DuPage Firsts Exhibit at DuPage County Historical Museum
Sat, Aug 15 – Sat, Nov 14, 2026
102 East Wesley Street, Wheaton, IL, USA, Wheaton, IL 60187
Celebrate the Route 66 Centennial with a journey through DuPage County’s iconic firsts and historic milestones that helped shape local and national history.
Take a ride down memory lane on Route 66. This year the legendary “Mother Road” turns 100! Celebrate this golden anniversary along with other iconic firsts in DuPage County. Learn about the first 18-hole golf course, the first rails-to-trails conversion, the first public library, and the first shot fired at Gettysburg.
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- Mon: 8:30am – 4:30pm
- Tue: 8:30am – 4:30pm
- Wed: 8:30am – 4:30pm
- Thu: 8:30am – 4:30pm
- Fri: 8:30am – 4:30pm
- Sat: 12:00pm – 4:00pm
- Sun: 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Free
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