8/15: The Mother Road & Iconic DuPage Firsts Exhibit
August 15, 2026 - November 14, 2026
The Mother Road & Iconic DuPage Firsts Exhibit
August 15 – November 14, 2026 | DuPage County Historical Museum
Take a ride down memory lane on Route 66. This year the legendary “Mother Road” turns 100! Celebrate this golden anniversary along with other iconic firsts in DuPage County. Learn about the first 18-hole golf course, the first rails-to-trails conversion, the first public library, and the first shot fired at Gettysburg.
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