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Historic House Walk with the St. Charles Park District

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Pottawatomi Park Neighborhood House Walk 2019

Pottawatomie Pavilion

Pottawatomie Pavilion

Celebrate Historic Preservation month in May by touring the first public park in Illinois - Pottawatomie Park. Take a walking tour of the Grandview neighborhood where docents at select sites will share details of the exterior architecture and historical significance of each home.

While exploring the neighborhood enjoy additional information in your guide that details additional properties.

Guided tours of the park will depart on the half hour. Light refreshments provided by Nothing Bundt Cake of Geneva.

To register, please visit the St. Charles Park District Website.

For questions or more information, contact the St. Charles History Museum at (630) 584-6967 or by emailing info@stchistory.org.

Volunteer and be a Docent…

The St. Charles History Museum is looking for docents to help with our house walk. Docents will be available at select sites where you will share the details of the exterior and architecture significance of the home. Shifts are two hours and there will be a training session on May 11, at 2pm at the St. Charles History Museum.

To sign up please visit https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WJ6KtyHoGharkQv1KHIlkmgBWWzCsfIywWFtCTiTyTw/edit?usp=sharing or if you have questions please call 630.584.6967 or email info@stcmuseum.org.

Pottawatomie Park

Pottawatomie Park

This program is in collaboration with the following organizations as part of preservation month.

Earlier Event: May 11
Historic Landscapes with Carol Yetken
Later Event: May 25
Living History Presentation: The 8th Illinois Cavalry & The Civil War in St. Charles

HOURS

Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm

monday* closed 

*Special tours may be scheduled ahead of time for any day of the week, including Monday

Your City. Your History. Your Sense of Community.

The Museum welcomes participation in all activities by individuals with disabilities and special needs by working cooperatively with the Fox Valley Special Recreation Association. The Museum is committed to inclusion by providing public programs in the most integrated setting, providing to the maximum extent feasible for interaction between people with and without disabilities.
If you or a household member has a special need or request for reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, please contact us at least one week in advance of an activity, program, or visit date. For more details, call 630-584-6967.