West Chicago City Museum, housed in the former Turner Town Hall. This building is on the National Register of Historic Places and dates to 1884.

West Chicago City Museum, housed in the former Turner Town Hall. This building is on the National Register of Historic Places and dates to 1884.

Main Street of yesteryear and today

Location and Hours***

We are located at
132 Main Street
West Chicago, IL 60185

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Current Winter Hours: Thursdays-Fridays 9:30am-2:30pm;

Looking to do research or for a special tour? Please contact us to schedule an appointment as staff is not always able to accommodate drop-in requests. Thank you.

Guests can also schedule an appoint to visit the museum for research or a tour at other times.

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Please contact us at (630) 231-3376 or wegohistory@gmail.com

Stay connected! We also continue to be making regular posts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and staff will be available by email wegohistory@gmail.com and by phone (630)231-3376. As always you can access many of our resources, including our local history e-book and local history curriculum here on our website.

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What about Our Depot?

This Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad depot, built in the 1860s, was donated to West Chicago by Burlington in 1978.  It has been removed from its original site on Wood Street and is now included here as a part of the West Chicago City Museum.  

Included inside the depot is a Turntable Model of the 1869 Chicago North West Roundhouse, including 13 engine stalls.

From May to September, we offer Depot Days. Check our events page for this year's Depot Days, and come take a look at the interior of this depot, as well as the 1869 Roundhouse Model!


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