PLAN YOUR VISIT TODAY: SITE OPERATIONS AND HOURS

Victorian Cottage
Closed December 24-February 28
Reopens March 1, 2025

Sheldon Peck Homestead
Closed for the Season
Reopens February 1, 2025

Carriage House LHS Offices
and Gift Shop
Closed December 24-
January 6, 2025

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Events
Evening Tour of the Sheldon Peck Homestead
Feb 4
Evening Tour of the Sheldon Peck Homestead
Virtual Victorian Tea Party
Feb 6
Virtual Victorian Tea Party
Screening of "Common Good: The York Center Co-op Story"
Feb 8
Screening of "Common Good: The York Center Co-op Story"
Yoga at the Museum
Feb 15
Yoga at the Museum
Lives in Code: Stories of African American Resilience Under the Illinois Black Codes, 1819 - 1865
Feb 15
Lives in Code: Stories of African American Resilience Under the Illinois Black Codes, 1819 - 1865
Make Your Own Candle
Feb 21
Make Your Own Candle
Read More About Lombard History
Exploring the History of Lombard’s Fire Stations
Collections & Archives, Lombard History
Exploring the History of Lombard’s Fire Stations
Collections & Archives, Lombard History

Explore the development and changes of Lombard's fire stations.

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Collections & Archives, Lombard History
The Importance of Voting: Ellen Martin (1847-1916)
Women's Suffrage, Collections & Archives, All Citizens
The Importance of Voting: Ellen Martin (1847-1916)
Women's Suffrage, Collections & Archives, All Citizens

Ellen Martin is celebrated as the first woman to cast her vote in the State of Illinois, marking a significant yet often overlooked moment in American history. Her courageous act was not only a personal triumph but also a crucial step toward advancing women's rights and participation in the democratic process.

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Women's Suffrage, Collections & Archives, All Citizens
Ellen Martin: Bloomers and Bicycles
Collections & Archives, Lombard History, Women's Suffrage
Ellen Martin: Bloomers and Bicycles
Collections & Archives, Lombard History, Women's Suffrage

Learn more about Ellen Martin….

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Collections & Archives, Lombard History, Women's Suffrage
In Memory: Patricia Poskocil 1935-2023
Lombard History
In Memory: Patricia Poskocil 1935-2023
Lombard History

In memory of Patricia Poskocil founding member of LHS.

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Lombard History
Lombard's Early Railroad History
Lombard History, Trains
Lombard's Early Railroad History
Lombard History, Trains

Learn more about how trains impacted Lombard…

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Lombard History, Trains
Charles Peck: The California Gold Rush
Lombard History
Charles Peck: The California Gold Rush
Lombard History

Diary of a Forty-Niner…

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Lombard History
The Lombard Homebound Reading Service
Lombard History
The Lombard Homebound Reading Service
Lombard History

Learn about the noteworthy organization that allowed homebound residents receive books.

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Lombard History
Machines on the Ground, Machines in the Sky: The Establishment of Lombard’s own Airport
Lombard History
Machines on the Ground, Machines in the Sky: The Establishment of Lombard’s own Airport
Lombard History

Learn more about Lombard’s airport…

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Lombard History