Visitor & Education Center Hours
Mon through Fri: Noon–4:00p

Other days and times are available by appointment.
Call 847-391-5399 or
email contact@desplaineshistory.org
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— In the Gallery —

Opening April 28
Flora, Fauna, and Us—
The Environmental History of Des Plaines
In partnership with the Field Museum
and the
Izaak Walton League of America.
Read more

Our current exhibit,
Women of Des Plaines
is in its final weeks. If you’ve
never seen it, be sure to stop by soon.
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Kathryn Lentz
Nature…Beyond the Lens
Wildlife photography.
Read more here
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Tours of the 1907 Kinder House Museum are available by appointment.
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Our Gift Shop has a variety of Des Plaines T-shirt designs, a selection of beautiful note cards, by local artist Elaine Tejcek, postcards and books about Des Plaines and Illinois history, and other interesting memorabilia.
Shop here.
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Historical Research
Has someone told you a weird story about your house or the one down the street? Call or email us; we can help you find the real story!
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You are invited to become a member and support the work we do year-round to Keep History Alive!
We look forward to seeing you soon!
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