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SUMMARY:History Alive! Eat Like a Soldier
DESCRIPTION:Eat Like a Soldier\nHistory Alive! Summer Family Activity\nFirst Division Museum Lobby\nWednesday\, July 1\, 10 am – 1 pm\nFree with paid parking \nWhat did soldiers eat on the battlefield? From hardtack to canned rations and modern MREs\, explore how military meals have evolved over time. Get a close-up look at historical rations\, discover the challenges of feeding an army\, and learn how today’s soldiers stay fueled in the field. \nHistory Alive! Summer Schedule\nExplore new eras of history with this series of free drop-in activities:\nJune 3 – American Revolution\nJune 10 – American Revolution\nJune 17 – American Civil War\nJune 24 – World War I\nJuly 1 – Eat Like a Soldier\nJuly 8 – World War II\nJuly 15 – Baseball in World War II\nJuly 22 – Vietnam War\nJuly 29 – Operation Desert Storm\nAugust 5 – Modern Soldiers\nAugust 12 – World War II \n 
URL:https://cantigny.org/event/history-alive-eat/
LOCATION:First Division Museum Lobby\, 1s151 Winfield Rd.\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189\, United States
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SUMMARY:McCormick House Hangout! Make your Mark: 1776
DESCRIPTION:Make your Mark: 1776!\nMcCormick House Hangout! Family Activity\nMcCormick House South Porch\nThursday\, July 2\, 10 am – 1 pm \nDrop in on the south porch for a quick\, family-friendly activity inspired by the American Revolution! Sign your name on the Declaration of Independence\, try writing with a quill\, and explore the gear a Revolutionary War soldier would have carried. \nMcCormick House Hangout! Summer Schedule\nJune 11 – Bookish Creations\nJune 25 – McCormick On Air!\nJuly 2 – Make your Mark: 1776\nJuly 9 – Art and Amy McCormick\nJuly 23 – McCormick On Air!
URL:https://cantigny.org/event/1776/
LOCATION:McCormick House
CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Museum
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SUMMARY:History Alive! World War II
DESCRIPTION:World War II\nHistory Alive! Summer Family Activity\nFirst Division Museum Lobby\nWednesday\, July 8\, 10 am – 1 pm \nWhat did a soldier in World War II wear and carry? Explore reproduction uniform pieces and equipment\, then try an interactive activity to learn more about the life and challenges of a World War II soldier. \nHistory Alive! Summer Schedule\nExplore new eras of history with this series of free drop-in activities:\nJune 3 – American Revolution\nJune 10 – American Revolution\nJune 17 – American Civil War\nJune 24 – World War I\nJuly 1 – Eat Like a Soldier\nJuly 8 – World War II\nJuly 15 – Baseball in World War II\nJuly 22 – Vietnam War\nJuly 29 – Operation Desert Storm\nAugust 5 – Modern Soldiers\nAugust 12 – World War II
URL:https://cantigny.org/event/history-alive-wwii/
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT - McCormick House Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT – McCormick House Guided Tour\nWednesday\, July 8\, 6 pm\nMeet your guide at the Visitors Center \nExplore the McCormick House on a guided tour of its historic rooms. Join House Director\, Will Buhlig\, for this exclusive opportunity to hear the stories and see the artifacts that make Cantigny a truly unique Chicagoland treasure.
URL:https://cantigny.org/event/mccormick-house-guided-tour-7-8/
LOCATION:McCormick House
CATEGORIES:Museum
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SUMMARY:McCormick House Hangout! Art and Amy
DESCRIPTION:Art and Amy\nMcCormick House Hangout Family Activity\nMcCormick House South Porch\nThursday\, July 9\, 10 am – 1 pm \nDrop in and get creative on the south porch with a quick\, family-friendly art activity inspired by Amy McCormick! Learn how artists used color to capture feeling\, then create your own masterpiece. \nMcCormick House Hangout! Summer Schedule\nJune 11 – Bookish Creations\nJune 25 – McCormick On Air!\nJuly 2 – Make your Mark: 1776\nJuly 9 – Art and Amy McCormick\nJuly 23 – McCormick On Air!
URL:https://cantigny.org/event/art-amy/
LOCATION:McCormick House
CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Museum
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SUMMARY:History Connections! Helmet Evolution
DESCRIPTION:History Connections! Helmet Evolution\nFirst Division Museum Lobby\nJuly 10\, 10 am – 1 pm\nFamily Drop-In Activity \nSee how helmets evolved to keep soldiers safe! Match them to different wars and try our hands-on game. \nMore History Connections!\nJune 5 – Helmet Evolution\nJune 12 – Combat Communications\nJune 19 – Smells Like History\nJune 26 – Combat Canines\nJuly 10 – Helmet Evolution\nJuly 17 – Combat Communications\nJuly 24 – Smells Like History\nJuly 31 – Combat Canines\nAugust 7 – Helmet Evolution
URL:https://cantigny.org/event/helmet-evolution2/
LOCATION:First Division Museum Lobby\, 1s151 Winfield Rd.\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Museum
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SUMMARY:History Alive! Baseball in World War II
DESCRIPTION:Baseball in World War II\nHistory Alive! Summer Family Activity\nFirst Division Museum Lobby\nWednesday\, July 15\, 10 am – 1 pm \nStep up to the plate and discover how baseball changed during World War II! Try out your pitching arm and see if you’ve got what it takes\, or make a craft inspired by the Rockford Peaches while supplies last. \nHistory Alive! Summer Schedule\nExplore new eras of history with this series of free drop-in activities:\nJune 3 – American Revolution\nJune 10 – American Revolution\nJune 17 – American Civil War\nJune 24 – World War I\nJuly 1 – Eat Like a Soldier\nJuly 8 – World War II\nJuly 15 – Baseball in World War II\nJuly 22 – Vietnam War\nJuly 29 – Operation Desert Storm\nAugust 5 – Modern Soldiers\nAugust 12 – World War II
URL:https://cantigny.org/event/history-alive-baseball/
LOCATION:First Division Museum Military Park\, 1s151 Winfield Rd.\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189\, United States
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT - McCormick House Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT – McCormick House Guided Tour\nWednesday\, July 15\, 6 pm\nMeet your guide at the Visitors Center \nExplore the McCormick House on a guided tour of its historic rooms. Join House Director\, Will Buhlig\, for this exclusive opportunity to hear the stories and see the artifacts that make Cantigny a truly unique Chicagoland treasure.
URL:https://cantigny.org/event/mccormick-house-guided-tour-7-15/
LOCATION:McCormick House
CATEGORIES:Museum
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SUMMARY:History Connections! Combat Communications 
DESCRIPTION:History Connections! Combat Communications\nJuly 17\, 10 am – 1 pm\nFirst Division Museum Lobby\nFamily Drop-In Activity \nSee how soldiers sent messages across battlefields! Explore how communication has changed over time and try our hands-on activity. \nMore History Connections!\nJune 5 – Helmet Evolution\nJune 12 – Combat Communications\nJune 19 – Smells Like History\nJune 26 – Combat Canines\nJuly 10 – Helmet Evolution\nJuly 17 – Combat Communications\nJuly 24 – Smells Like History\nJuly 31 – Combat Canines\nAugust 7 – Helmet Evolution
URL:https://cantigny.org/event/combat-communications2/
LOCATION:First Division Museum Lobby\, 1s151 Winfield Rd.\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Museum
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SUMMARY:First Division Museum Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:First Division Museum Guided Tour\nSaturday\, July 18\, 2 pm\nFree with Paid Parking  \nExperience the remarkable history of the U.S. Army’s oldest and most storied division\, the First Infantry Division. This sixty-minute guided tour covers the missions and accomplishments of the men and women of the Big Red One from its inception in World War I to the present. This is a free ticketed event; however\, tour size is limited\, and registration is required.\n\nRegister
URL:https://cantigny.org/event/first-division-museum-guided-tour-7-18/
LOCATION:First Division Museum First in War\, 1s151 Winfield Rd.\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189\, United States
CATEGORIES:Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260722T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260722T130000
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SUMMARY:History Alive! Vietnam War
DESCRIPTION:Vietnam War\nHistory Alive! Summer Family Activity\nFirst Division Museum Lobby\nWednesday\, July 22\, 10 am – 1 pm \n>What did a soldier in the Vietnam War wear and carry? Explore uniform pieces and equipment\, then try an interactive activity to learn more about the life and challenges of a soldier in Vietnam. \nHistory Alive! Summer Schedule\nExplore new eras of history with this series of free drop-in activities:\nJune 3 – American Revolution\nJune 10 – American Revolution\nJune 17 – American Civil War\nJune 24 – World War I\nJuly 1 – Eat Like a Soldier\nJuly 8 – World War II\nJuly 15 – Baseball in World War II\nJuly 22 – Vietnam War\nJuly 29 – Operation Desert Storm\nAugust 5 – Modern Soldiers\nAugust 12 – World War II
URL:https://cantigny.org/event/history-alive-vietnam/
LOCATION:First Division Museum Lobby\, 1s151 Winfield Rd.\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260723T100000
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SUMMARY:McCormick House Hangout! McCormick On Air
DESCRIPTION:McCormick On Air!\nMcCormick House Hangout Family Activity\nMcCormick House South Porch\nThursday\, July 23\, 10 am – 1 pm \nTune in and drop by the McCormick House south porch for a hands-on family activity all about radio! Explore Col. McCormick’s connection to WGN\, put your listening skills to the test with a mystery object\, and uncover how Foley artists turned ordinary items into extraordinary sound effects. \nMcCormick House Hangout! Summer Schedule\nJune 11 – Bookish Creations\nJune 25 – McCormick On Air!\nJuly 2 – Make your Mark: 1776\nJuly 9 – Art and Amy McCormick\nJuly 23 – McCormick On Air!
URL:https://cantigny.org/event/on-air2/
LOCATION:McCormick House
CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260723T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260723T190000
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT - Amy McCormick's Art Collection
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT – Amy McCormick’s Art Collection\nThursday July 23\, 6 pm\nMeet your guide in the Visitors Center\n$25 (includes one canned or bottled beverage)  \nJoin us for an evening at the McCormick House. Will Buhlig\, the Director of the McCormick House\, will be your guide as you learn more about Colonel McCormick’s first wife\, Amy\, and her love of art. You’ll see pieces from her collection up close\, as well as art that Amy painted over the course of her life and learn more about how impressionism influenced her collecting and painting. Your ticket includes one canned or bottled beverage.
URL:https://cantigny.org/event/amy-mccormicks-art-collection-2/
LOCATION:Visitors Center\, 1s151 Winfield Rd.\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189\, United States
CATEGORIES:Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260724T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260724T130000
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SUMMARY:History Connections! Smells Like History
DESCRIPTION:History Connections! Smells Like History\nJuly 24\, 10 am – 1 pm\nFirst Division Museum Lobby\nFamily Drop-In Activity \nHistory isn’t just something you see\, you can smell it too! Match scents to moments from the past in this hands-on activity. \nMore History Connections!\nJune 5 – Helmet Evolution\nJune 12 – Combat Communications\nJune 19 – Smells Like History\nJune 26 – Combat Canines\nJuly 10 – Helmet Evolution\nJuly 17 – Combat Communications\nJuly 24 – Smells Like History\nJuly 31 – Combat Canines\nAugust 7 – Helmet Evolution
URL:https://cantigny.org/event/smells-like2/
LOCATION:First Division Museum Lobby\, 1s151 Winfield Rd.\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260729T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260729T193000
DTSTAMP:20260824T170527
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SUMMARY:Canceled - Date with History
DESCRIPTION:Canceled – Date with History\nThe American Revolution and the Fate of the World\nVisitors Center Theater\nWednesday July 29\, 6pm \nSpace is limited\, advance registration is required. Parking is free with advance online registration. \nJoin us for an evening lecture with Dr. Richard Bell on his latest book The American Revolution and the Fate of the World — an electrifying global history of a not-so local war. \nWhen we think of the American Revolution\, we often picture a parochial drama: thirteen colonies squaring off against the British Crown in a spirited bid for independence. But this version of the story is only half the truth — and perhaps not even the most interesting half. In this riveting program\, historian and author Richard Bell invites audiences to rediscover the Revolution as a world war that unleashed chaos\, opportunity\, and transformation across six continents. From the sugar fields of the Caribbean to the court of the King of Mysore\, from refugee camps on the Canadian frontier to political uprisings in Sierra Leone and Peru\, the war that gave birth to the United States was never simply America’s own. It was a seismic global event that redrew maps\, toppled hierarchies\, catalyzed migration\, and accelerated new movements for liberty — and for empire. \nIn this program\, Bell traces the far-flung reverberations of the war through the lives of the people it displaced\, empowered\, or destroyed. Participants will encounter a Native matriarch struggling to preserve a transatlantic military alliance\, a Prussian officer reinventing himself in a foreign army\, and a Boston schoolteacher shipwrecked thousands of miles from home. Along the way\, Bell explores how the Revolution stirred a transoceanic refugee crisis\, ignited antislavery activism\, and inspired uprisings from Ireland to India. The program offers a bold new framework for understanding the Revolutionary War not as a tidy founding moment but as a sprawling\, high-stakes struggle fought on land and sea\, shaped by commerce\, diplomacy\, propaganda\, and contingency. This is the American Revolution as you’ve never seen it before: complex\, global\, and astonishingly relevant to the modern world. \nAbout the Author\nRichard Bell is Professor of History at the University of Maryland and author of the book Stolen: Five Free Boys Kidnapped into Slavery and their Astonishing Odyssey Home which was a finalist for the George Washington Prize and the Harriet Tubman Prize. He has held major research fellowships at Yale\, Cambridge\, and the Library of Congress and is the recipient of the National Endowment of the Humanities Public Scholar award and the Andrew Carnegie Fellowship. His new book\, The American Revolution and the Fate of the World was published by Penguin in November 2025. He maintains a list of upcoming events at Richard-Bell.com.
URL:https://cantigny.org/event/date-with-history-the-american-revolution-and-the-fate-of-the-world/
LOCATION:Visitors Center Theater\, 1s151 Winfield Rd.\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189\, United States
CATEGORIES:Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260730T100000
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SUMMARY:Military Science: Rockets
DESCRIPTION:Military Science: Rockets\nFirst Division Museum Pavilion\nThursday\, July 30\, 10 am – 12 pm\nRegistration Required\n$19 per student\, ages 11-14 \nLearn about military rockets\, experiment with basic principles of rocketry\, and launch different types of model rockets. Enjoy a rare opportunity to pick up a WWII “Super Bazooka”\, a Vietnam era LAW\, and more modern rocket launchers. All students will bring home an Estes rocket.\n\nRegister \nRegistered students will meet in the lobby of the First Division Museum.
URL:https://cantigny.org/event/military-science-rockets-7-30/
LOCATION:First Division Museum Pavilion\, 1s151 Winfield Rd.\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260731T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260731T130000
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SUMMARY:History Connections! Combat Canines 
DESCRIPTION:History Connections! Combat Canines\nJuly 31\, 10 am – 1 pm\nFirst Division Museum Lobby\nFamily Drop-In Activity \nSee how dogs have supported soldiers on missions over time! Discover the roles of these four-legged heroes and try our hands-on activity. \nMore History Connections!\nJune 5 – Helmet Evolution\nJune 12 – Combat Communications\nJune 19 – Smells Like History\nJune 26 – Combat Canines\nJuly 10 – Helmet Evolution\nJuly 17 – Combat Communications\nJuly 24 – Smells Like History\nJuly 31 – Combat Canines\nAugust 7 – Helmet Evolution
URL:https://cantigny.org/event/combat-canines2/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Museum
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SUMMARY:First Division Museum Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:First Division Museum Guided Tour\nFriday\, July 31\, 2 pm\nFree with Paid Parking  \nExperience the remarkable history of the U.S. Army’s oldest and most storied division\, the First Infantry Division. This sixty-minute guided tour covers the missions and accomplishments of the men and women of the Big Red One from its inception in World War I to the present. This is a free ticketed event; however\, tour size is limited\, and registration is required.\n\nRegister
URL:https://cantigny.org/event/first-division-museum-guided-tour-7-31/
LOCATION:First Division Museum First in War\, 1s151 Winfield Rd.\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189\, United States
CATEGORIES:Museum
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