First Division Museum

1 S 151 Winfield Rd
Wheaton , IL 60187
Phone - (630) 668-5185
Website

Hours of Operation

  • Open Feb: Fri. - Sun. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Mar - Memorial Day: Tue. - Sun. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Memorial Day - Labor Day: Tue. - Sun. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Labor Day - Dec: Tue. - Sun. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Closed Jan.

Description

Preserving the story of the oldest infantry division in the United States, the First Division Museum has dioramas of the group's various activities since its 1917 inception. Audio recordings, photographs and short videos aid in the retelling of these tales, which cover every major war from World War I to the present. The museum is in Cantigny Park, a site once owned by Robert R. McCormick who was a colonel in the division during the first World War; the grounds also have a historical house, garde ... more »

Admission Details

Vehicle parking fee: Mon. - Fri. $7; Sat. - Sun. $8.

Features

historic, family-friendly, museum, educational, military