The centerpiece of the Museum is a finely-detailed, large scale-model of Chicago's 1927 Avalon Theatre, complete with bubbling fountains and flying doves! This authentic replica of the atmospheric "Persian Palace" theatre was built over a period of three years by...

The Museum's exhibits include: - A permanent award-winning exhibit on the history and development of Elmhurst; - A permanent exhibit on the history of the Glos family and the Glos Mansion; - A varied offering of original exhibits created by Museum staff; - Frequent...

Our mission is to provide the people of Elmhurst and surrounding communities with a center for visual arts - known for its welcoming atmosphere - where art can be viewed, studied, created and appreciated in an architecturally significant facility that enriches the...

The Lizzadro Museum displays gemstone treasures, antiques to modern with a blending of earth science exhibits. The building itself is designed to resemble a jewel box in a park setting.

The Wilder Park Conservatory is a conservatory and botanical garden located in Wilder Park in Elmhurst, Illinois. Situated on a 6-acre (24,000 m2) lot, the conservatory shares the land with three greenhouses (not open to the public), the open air Elizabeth Gardens,...

Villa Park provides a good life for its 22,279 residents. They enjoy a ‘small town' atmosphere, excellent schools, outstanding police and fire protection, ‘state of the art' paramedic service and exceptional recreational facilities. Transportation is good and...

Visit the oldest house in Lombard to experience the 1840's. Sheldon Peck was a traveling portrait painter, farmer, and a radical abolitionist. New exhibits highlight Peck's life with an emphasis on the Underground Railroad in DuPage County. The Village of Lombard...

The Addison Historical Society dates back to March 7, 1974, when a group of citizens saw the need to collect and preserve historical artifacts and materials, which would establish or illustrate the history of the area. The purpose of the organization, which began...

Step back in time to the 1870's when you visit the Victorian Cottage. Restored to the era when Lombard was incorporated, the home is typical of housing built after the Civil War. A "cottage style" house, it features rooms furnished with Victorian artifacts that...

Lilacia Park, an 8.5-acre (34,000 m2) garden, is specializes in lilacs and tulips. The park now features more than 200 varieties of lilacs and 50 varieties of tulips, as well as a greenhouse, historical building, picnic areas, and drinking fountains.