Folk musician Dean Milano presents an engaging musical program of train-themed songs from America's past--some well-known favorites and a few obscure selections as well! The program includes a slideshow featuring photos and artwork of trains throughout history. All ages welcome.

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Join Dr. Ann Durkin Keating, professor of history at North Central College, as she discusses the influence of the railroad in the 19th century in northeastern Illinois through a slide lecture. Dr. Keating is an accomplished author of many publications including Chicagoland: City and Suburbs of the Railroad Age (University of Chicago Press, 2005) and she is co-editor of the Encyclopedia of Chicago.

Location: EHM Education Center

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EHM curator of exhibits, Dan Bartlett, will talk about the earliest history of the Galena & Chicago Union Railroad through the western suburbs, its operations, and how the coming of that first rail line from Chicago affected the communities along its path.

Location: EHM First Floor Gallery

More is learned during the research phase of an exhibit than can possibly be included in our gallery. Join our curator of exhibits, Dan Bartlett, as he shares in-depth details about Chicagoland railroad history, the effect of the railroad on Elmhurst and other suburbs, and the creation of the On the Right Track exhibit. Drop-in adult program, no registration required.