Join Us for Spring Break - History Happens Here!

Who: Children ages 6-12

What: Watch a Junior Historians video about a history topic in St. Charles and make a take-home craft that goes along with the theme.

Where: St. Charles History Museum, 215 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL 60174

Cost: $5 suggested donation

Craft Schedule:

Tuesday, March 29th: History of St. Charles Dams & Water Power and make your own set of gears!

Wednesday, March 30th: History of Hotel Baker and make your own washcloth animal!

Thursday, March 31st: History of Pottawatomie Park and go on a scavenger hunt with your family!

Friday, April 1st: History of postcards and learn to make your own berry ink!

Saturday, April 2nd: History of farm life and learn to make your own butter!

Note: This program is NOT a camp. The program will last 1-1.5 hours.

St. Charles History Museum to Unveil New Exhibit in February: Show & Tell

The St. Charles History Museum will unveil its new temporary exhibit in February, titled Show and Tell. The exhibit will offer an inside look at the story of the collection and cataloging artifacts.

Part of the exhibit will include interpretive signage explaining the collection processes .

If you are a St. Charles educator and would like to have a group visit to the exhibit, please contact the St. Charles History Museum by email us at info@stcmuseum.org or phone at (630) 584-6967.

St. Charles History Museum to Unveil New Exhibit in August Exploring History of Schools, Educators

The St. Charles History Museum will unveil its new temporary exhibit in August, titled A Spirit of Excellence: The Story of Education in St. Charles. The exhibit will offer an inside look at the story of the schools, educators, and students of St. Charles over the years.

“2020 was a challenging year for everyone, but especially for teachers, students and administrators,” said Lindsay Judd, St. Charles History Museum Executive Director. “We want to honor their hard work and perseverance by opening a temporary exhibit that highlights the history of our school district and all the incredible people who supported it throughout the years.”

Part of the exhibit will include a segment highlighting everything St. Charles classrooms have done to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, including items such as journal entries, stories, poems, and photos.

Amanda Wojcik, 4th grader teacher at Corron Elementary School has launched such a project with her classroom. Each student gets to decide how they would like to present their pandemic experiences, and the Museum will display student submissions. The Museum welcomes submissions from educators and students who would like to be featured in the exhibit. If you are a St. Charles educator and would like to contribute to the exhibit, please contact the St. Charles History Museum by email us at info@stcmuseum.org or phone at (630) 584-6967.