What do zippers, dishwashers, barbed wire, and Ferris wheels all have in common? They were all invented right here in Illinois! Join us this month to learn more about the stories behind some iconic creations and test your own inventing skills with a tower-building challenge!!

FREE thanks to a sponsorship by the Kiwanis Club of Des Plaines.

Donations are appreciated. Hands-On History is a monthly children’s program series meant to invite public participation and interaction with a broad range of historical topics per the History Center’s mission.