- Home
- About
- History Museum
- Exhibits
- Current Exhibits
Current Exhibits
PLEASE NOTE: As of November 20, 2020, the Elmhurst History Museum is closed until further notice due to State of Illinois COVID-19 mitigation efforts. QUESTIONS: Call 630-833-1457
COMING SOON TO ELMHURST HISTORY MUSEUM...
Together We Cannot Fail: Overcoming the Great Depression
*January 22-May 2, 2021 *Tentative Opening DateRESERVATIONS REQUIRED: Make a reservation on Eventbrite
At the conclusion of his first radio address to the nation in March of 1933, newly-installed President Franklin Delano Roosevelt told Americans: “Together we cannot fail.” How did Chicago area suburbs like Elmhurst and other towns meet the Depression’s challenges that loomed like a dark cloud in the midst of the worst economic crisis in U.S. history? Find out how the nation and local communities pulled together to support one another while the economy mended and the country regained its footing. See rare video footage of a 1936 centennial parade in Elmhurst, artifacts from the 1938-39 Century of Progress Exposition, a turn-of-the-century stock ticker, photographs of a local CCC encampment and much more. Sponsored by: Feze Roofing
Note: During the run of this exhibit, we are collecting canned goods to support the Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry. Please bring a canned good with you when you visit the museum and deposit it in the collection bin in the gallery. Thank you for your support!
ONGOING ELMHURST HISTORY EXHIBIT
By All Accounts: The Story of Elmhurst
Location: Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E. Park Ave., Elmhurst
Hours: Sun, Tues-Fri 1-5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: FREE