BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//First Division Museum - ECPv6.15.6//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:First Division Museum X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.fdmuseum.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for First Division Museum REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T150000 DTSTAMP:20260503T024530 CREATED:20260407T151745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T151745Z UID:15016-1779544800-1779548400@www.fdmuseum.org SUMMARY:First Division Museum Guided Tour DESCRIPTION:First Division Museum Guided Tour\nSaturday\, May 23\, 2 pm\nFree with Paid Parking \nExperience the remarkable history of the U.S. Army’s oldest and most storied division\, the First Infantry Division. This sixty-minute guided tour covers the missions and accomplishments of the men and women of the Big Red One from its inception in World War I to the present. This is a free ticketed event; however\, tour size is limited\, and registration is required.\n\nRegister URL:https://www.fdmuseum.org/event/first-division-museum-guided-tour-19/ LOCATION:First Division Museum at Cantigny\, 1s151 Winfield Road\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fdmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/wwii-bulge-sherman-wide3-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260531T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260531T150000 DTSTAMP:20260503T024530 CREATED:20260409T193349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T193410Z UID:15020-1780236000-1780239600@www.fdmuseum.org SUMMARY:History Hike DESCRIPTION:History Hike\nVisitors Center\nSunday\, May 31\, 2 pm\nFree registration required for tour. Cantigny has a parking fee. \nHave you ever wondered why Cantigny exists? What is the First Division Museum? Who was Robert R. McCormick? Why are there tanks here? How old are the beautiful gardens? Join us for a guided 45-minute walking tour of the park to learn more! Your guide will share some of their favorite stories about Cantigny and the McCormick family on a visit to some of the most interesting and beautiful locations around the park.\n\nRegister \nGuests can meet their guide in front of the Cantigny Park Visitors Center. \nThis program will not run in inclement weather.  URL:https://www.fdmuseum.org/event/history-hike-5-31/ LOCATION:Cantigny Visitors Center\, 1S151 Winfield Road\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189 CATEGORIES:History Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fdmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/history-hike.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260603T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260603T130000 DTSTAMP:20260503T024530 CREATED:20260424T152643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T152643Z UID:15072-1780480800-1780491600@www.fdmuseum.org SUMMARY:History Alive! American Revolution DESCRIPTION:American Revolution\nHistory Alive! Summer Family Activity\nFirst Division Museum Lobby\nWednesday\, June 3\, 10 am – 1 pm \nWhat did a soldier in the American Revolution wear and carry? Explore reproduction uniform pieces and equipment\, then try an interactive activity to learn more about the life and challenges of a Revolutionary War soldier.\n\nRegister for Free Parking \nHistory Alive! Summer Schedule\nExplore new eras of history with this series of free drop-in activities:\nJune 3 – American Revolution\nJune 10 – American Revolution\nJune 17 – American Civil War\nJune 24 – World War I\nJuly 1 – Eat Like a Soldier\nJuly 8 – World War II\nJuly 15 – Baseball in World War II\nJuly 22 – Vietnam War\nJuly 29 – Operation Desert Storm\nAugust 5 – Modern Soldiers\nAugust 12 – World War II URL:https://www.fdmuseum.org/event/history-alive-american-revolution6/ LOCATION:First Division Museum at Cantigny\, 1s151 Winfield Road\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fdmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/history-alive4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260604T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260604T190000 DTSTAMP:20260503T024530 CREATED:20260428T180141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T181814Z UID:15131-1780596000-1780599600@www.fdmuseum.org SUMMARY:Date with History: Desert Redleg: Artillery Warfare in the First Gulf War DESCRIPTION:Date with History\nDesert Redleg: Artillery Warfare in the First Gulf War\nColonel (Retired) L. Scott Lingamfelter\nThursday June 4\, 6pm\nSpace is limited\, advance registration is required. \nJoin us for a presentation by Colonel (Retired) L. Scott Lingamfelter\, as he discusses his experience as an artilleryman in the First Gulf War through the lends of his book\, Desert Redleg: Artillery Warfare in the First Gulf War. When Saddam Hussein’s Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990\, triggering the First Gulf War\, a coalition of thirty-five countries led by the United States responded with Operation Desert Storm\, which culminated in a one-hundred-hour coordinated air strike and ground assault that repelled Iraqi forces from Kuwait. But there is much more to that story. Though largely forgotten in descriptions of the war\, an eight-day barrage of artillery fire made this seemingly rapid offensive possible. At the forefront of this offensive were the brave field artillerymen known as “redlegs” in support of the Big Red One’s initial assault on the Iraqi 26th Infantry Division and the onward attack by the division of Iraqi Republican Guards positions deeper inside Iraq and Kuwait. \nIn Desert Redleg: Artillery Warfare in the First Gulf War\, a veteran and former redleg of the 1st Infantry Division Artillery\, “Big Red One”\, Colonel (Retired) L. Scott Lingamfelter\, recounts the logistical and strategic decisions that led to a coalition victory.  Drawing on original battle maps\, official reports\, and personal journals\, Lingamfelter describes the experience of the First Gulf War through a soldier’s eyes and attempts to answer the question of whether the United States “got the job done” in its first sustained Middle Eastern conflict.  Part military history\, part personal memoir\, this book provides a boots-on-the-ground perspective on the largest U.S. artillery bombardment since World War II.\n\nRegister \nAbout the Speaker\nColonel (Retired) L. Scott Lingamfelter lives in Woodbridge\, Virginia\, and attended the Virginia Military Institute\, where he earned a B.A. in History in 1973. After graduating from VMI\, he was commissioned in the Regular Army and began a career as a Field Artilleryman and a Middle East Foreign Area Officer. \nIn 1981\, he completed his M.A. in Comparative Governments of the Middle East and Soviet Foreign Policy from the University of Virginia. After many assignments in Europe\, Asia\, and Middle East\, both in command and staff positions\, he retired in 2001 to pursue a second career as a legislator in the Virginia General Assembly where he served from 2002 to 2018. \nColonel Lingamfelter accumulated significant experience in the war-torn Middle East as a military observer with the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization in Israel\, Lebanon\, and Syria. He later served with the 1st Infantry Division during Operation Desert Storm as the Executive Officer of the Division Artillery that planned and executed the largest field artillery assault on enemy forces since WW II. \nA 1997 graduate of the US Army War College\, Colonel Lingamfelter now devotes his time to writing professionally and routinely contributes to The Washington Times on national security topics. URL:https://www.fdmuseum.org/event/date-with-history-desert-redleg/ LOCATION:Cantigny Visitors Center\, 1S151 Winfield Road\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189 CATEGORIES:Date With History ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fdmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DwH-desert-redleg2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T150000 DTSTAMP:20260503T024530 CREATED:20260409T204641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T204641Z UID:15030-1780754400-1780758000@www.fdmuseum.org SUMMARY:First Division Museum Tour DESCRIPTION:First Division Museum Guided Tour\nSaturday\, June 6\, 2 pm\nFree with Paid Parking \nExperience the remarkable history of the U.S. Army’s oldest and most storied division\, the First Infantry Division. This sixty-minute guided tour covers the missions and accomplishments of the men and women of the Big Red One from its inception in World War I to the present. This is a free ticketed event; however\, tour size is limited\, and registration is required.\n\nRegister URL:https://www.fdmuseum.org/event/first-division-museum-tour-6-6/ LOCATION:First Division Museum at Cantigny\, 1s151 Winfield Road\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189 CATEGORIES:History Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fdmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/wwi-timeline-panel-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260610T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260610T130000 DTSTAMP:20260503T024530 CREATED:20260424T152643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T152643Z UID:15080-1781085600-1781096400@www.fdmuseum.org SUMMARY:History Alive! American Revolution DESCRIPTION:American Revolution\nHistory Alive! Summer Family Activity\nFirst Division Museum Lobby\nWednesday\, June 10\, 10 am – 1 pm\nFree with paid parking \nWhat did a soldier in the American Revolution wear and carry? Explore reproduction uniform pieces and equipment\, then try an interactive activity to learn more about the life and challenges of a Revolutionary War soldier.\n\nRegister for Free Parking \nHistory Alive! Summer Schedule\nExplore new eras of history with this series of free drop-in activities:\nJune 3 – American Revolution\nJune 10 – American Revolution\nJune 17 – American Civil War\nJune 24 – World War I\nJuly 1 – Eat Like a Soldier\nJuly 8 – World War II\nJuly 15 – Baseball in World War II\nJuly 22 – Vietnam War\nJuly 29 – Operation Desert Storm\nAugust 5 – Modern Soldiers\nAugust 12 – World War II URL:https://www.fdmuseum.org/event/history-alive-american-revolution7/ LOCATION:First Division Museum at Cantigny\, 1s151 Winfield Road\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fdmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/history-alive4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T190000 DTSTAMP:20260503T024530 CREATED:20260410T201049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T201049Z UID:15060-1781200800-1781204400@www.fdmuseum.org SUMMARY:Curator's Tour: 250 Years of Hamilton's 5th Field Artillery DESCRIPTION:Curator’s Tour: 250 Years of Hamilton’s 5th Field Artillery \nThursday June 11\, 6 pm\nFirst Division Museum\n$25 (includes one canned or bottled beverage) \nJoin us as we celebrate America 250 with a special one-hour tour of Hamilton’s 5th Field Artillery: 250 Years. Led by First Division Museum Curator Jessica Waszak\, this engaging program explores the remarkable 250-year history of one of the nation’s oldest Army units and its enduring connection to the 1st Infantry Division. \nThrough personal writings\, firsthand accounts\, and rich historical context\, the exhibition traces the evolution of American artillery — highlighting both the dramatic technological advancements and the steadfast service of the soldiers who remain “Faithful and True” to Hamilton’s artillery. By pairing material culture with powerful human narratives\, guests will gain insight into the transformation of artillery across generations and the continuity of commitment that defines the 5th Field Artillery Regiment’s legacy within the 1st Infantry Division. \nA drink is included with your ticket.\n\nRegister URL:https://www.fdmuseum.org/event/curators-tour-250-years-of-hamiltons-5th-field-artillery/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fdmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/hamilton-fifth.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T130000 DTSTAMP:20260503T024530 CREATED:20260424T152643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T152643Z UID:15082-1781690400-1781701200@www.fdmuseum.org SUMMARY:History Alive! American Civil War DESCRIPTION:American Civil War\nHistory Alive! Summer Family Activity\nFirst Division Museum Lobby\nWednesday\, June 17\, 10 am – 1 pm \nWhat did a soldier in the American Civil War wear and carry? Explore reproduction uniform pieces and equipment\, then try an interactive activity to learn more about the life and challenges of an American Civil War soldier.\n\nRegister for Free Parking \nHistory Alive! Summer Schedule\nExplore new eras of history with this series of free drop-in activities:\nJune 3 – American Revolution\nJune 10 – American Revolution\nJune 17 – American Civil War\nJune 24 – World War I\nJuly 1 – Eat Like a Soldier\nJuly 8 – World War II\nJuly 15 – Baseball in World War II\nJuly 22 – Vietnam War\nJuly 29 – Operation Desert Storm\nAugust 5 – Modern Soldiers\nAugust 12 – World War II URL:https://www.fdmuseum.org/event/history-alive-civil-war4/ LOCATION:First Division Museum at Cantigny\, 1s151 Winfield Road\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fdmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/history-alive2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260624T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260624T130000 DTSTAMP:20260503T024530 CREATED:20260424T152643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T152643Z UID:15087-1782295200-1782306000@www.fdmuseum.org SUMMARY:History Alive! World War I DESCRIPTION:World War I\nHistory Alive! Summer Family Activity\nFirst Division Museum Lobby\nWednesday\, June 24\, 10 am – 1 pm \nWhat did a soldier in World War I wear and carry? Explore reproduction uniform pieces and equipment\, then try an interactive activity to learn more about the life and challenges of a World War I soldier.\n\nRegister for Free Parking \nHistory Alive! Summer Schedule\nExplore new eras of history with this series of free drop-in activities:\nJune 3 – American Revolution\nJune 10 – American Revolution\nJune 17 – American Civil War\nJune 24 – World War I\nJuly 1 – Eat Like a Soldier\nJuly 8 – World War II\nJuly 15 – Baseball in World War II\nJuly 22 – Vietnam War\nJuly 29 – Operation Desert Storm\nAugust 5 – Modern Soldiers\nAugust 12 – World War II URL:https://www.fdmuseum.org/event/history-alive-wwi/ LOCATION:First Division Museum at Cantigny\, 1s151 Winfield Road\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fdmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/history-alive1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T110000 DTSTAMP:20260503T024530 CREATED:20260409T193617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T193636Z UID:15022-1782468000-1782471600@www.fdmuseum.org SUMMARY:History Hike DESCRIPTION:History Hike\nVisitors Center\nFriday June 26\, 10 am\nFree registration required for tour. Cantigny has a parking fee. \nHave you ever wondered why Cantigny exists? What is the First Division Museum? Who was Robert R. McCormick? Why are there tanks here? How old are the beautiful gardens? Join us for a guided 45-minute walking tour of the park to learn more! Your guide will share some of their favorite stories about Cantigny and the McCormick family on a visit to some of the most interesting and beautiful locations around the park.\n\nRegister \nGuests can meet their guide in front of the Cantigny Park Visitors Center. \nThis program will not run in inclement weather.  URL:https://www.fdmuseum.org/event/history-hike-6-26/ LOCATION:Cantigny Visitors Center\, 1S151 Winfield Road\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189 CATEGORIES:History Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fdmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/history-hike.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T150000 DTSTAMP:20260503T024530 CREATED:20260409T204650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T204650Z UID:15032-1782568800-1782572400@www.fdmuseum.org SUMMARY:First Division Museum Tour DESCRIPTION:First Division Museum Guided Tour\nSaturday\, June 27\, 2 pm\nFree registration required for tour. Cantigny has a parking fee. \nExperience the remarkable history of the U.S. Army’s oldest and most storied division\, the First Infantry Division. This sixty-minute guided tour covers the missions and accomplishments of the men and women of the Big Red One from its inception in World War I to the present. This is a free ticketed event; however\, tour size is limited\, and registration is required.\n\nRegister URL:https://www.fdmuseum.org/event/first-division-museum-tour-6-27/ LOCATION:First Division Museum at Cantigny\, 1s151 Winfield Road\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189 CATEGORIES:History Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fdmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/wwi-trench-and-schneider-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260701T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260701T130000 DTSTAMP:20260503T024530 CREATED:20260424T152643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T152643Z UID:15113-1782900000-1782910800@www.fdmuseum.org SUMMARY:History Alive! Eat Like a Soldier DESCRIPTION:Eat Like a Soldier\nHistory Alive! Summer Family Activity\nFirst Division Museum Lobby\nWednesday\, July 1\, 10 am – 1 pm\nFree with paid parking \nWhat did soldiers eat on the battlefield? From hardtack to canned rations and modern MREs\, explore how military meals have evolved over time. Get a close-up look at historical rations\, discover the challenges of feeding an army\, and learn how today’s soldiers stay fueled in the field. \nHistory Alive! Summer Schedule\nExplore new eras of history with this series of free drop-in activities:\nJune 3 – American Revolution\nJune 10 – American Revolution\nJune 17 – American Civil War\nJune 24 – World War I\nJuly 1 – Eat Like a Soldier\nJuly 8 – World War II\nJuly 15 – Baseball in World War II\nJuly 22 – Vietnam War\nJuly 29 – Operation Desert Storm\nAugust 5 – Modern Soldiers\nAugust 12 – World War II URL:https://www.fdmuseum.org/event/history-alive-eat/ LOCATION:First Division Museum at Cantigny\, 1s151 Winfield Road\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fdmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/SoldierwithMRE.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260708T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260708T130000 DTSTAMP:20260503T024530 CREATED:20260424T152643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T152643Z UID:15115-1783504800-1783515600@www.fdmuseum.org SUMMARY:History Alive! World War II DESCRIPTION:World War II\nHistory Alive! Summer Family Activity\nFirst Division Museum Lobby\nWednesday\, July 8\, 10 am – 1 pm \nWhat did a soldier in World War II wear and carry? Explore reproduction uniform pieces and equipment\, then try an interactive activity to learn more about the life and challenges of a World War II soldier. \nHistory Alive! Summer Schedule\nExplore new eras of history with this series of free drop-in activities:\nJune 3 – American Revolution\nJune 10 – American Revolution\nJune 17 – American Civil War\nJune 24 – World War I\nJuly 1 – Eat Like a Soldier\nJuly 8 – World War II\nJuly 15 – Baseball in World War II\nJuly 22 – Vietnam War\nJuly 29 – Operation Desert Storm\nAugust 5 – Modern Soldiers\nAugust 12 – World War II URL:https://www.fdmuseum.org/event/history-alive-wwii/ LOCATION:First Division Museum at Cantigny\, 1s151 Winfield Road\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fdmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/history-alive2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260715T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260715T130000 DTSTAMP:20260503T024530 CREATED:20260424T152643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T153201Z UID:15117-1784109600-1784120400@www.fdmuseum.org SUMMARY:History Alive! Baseball in World War II DESCRIPTION:Baseball in World War II\nHistory Alive! Summer Family Activity\nFirst Division Museum Lobby\nWednesday\, July 15\, 10 am – 1 pm \nStep up to the plate and discover how baseball changed during World War II! Try out your pitching arm and see if you’ve got what it takes\, or make a craft inspired by the Rockford Peaches while supplies last. \nHistory Alive! Summer Schedule\nExplore new eras of history with this series of free drop-in activities:\nJune 3 – American Revolution\nJune 10 – American Revolution\nJune 17 – American Civil War\nJune 24 – World War I\nJuly 1 – Eat Like a Soldier\nJuly 8 – World War II\nJuly 15 – Baseball in World War II\nJuly 22 – Vietnam War\nJuly 29 – Operation Desert Storm\nAugust 5 – Modern Soldiers\nAugust 12 – World War II URL:https://www.fdmuseum.org/event/history-alive-baseball/ LOCATION:First Division Museum at Cantigny\, 1s151 Winfield Road\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fdmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/All_American_Girls_Professional_Baseball_League_members_performing_calisthenics.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260718T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260718T150000 DTSTAMP:20260503T024530 CREATED:20260409T204656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T204656Z UID:15034-1784383200-1784386800@www.fdmuseum.org SUMMARY:First Division Museum Tour DESCRIPTION:First Division Museum Guided Tour\nSaturday\, July 18\, 2 pm\nFree registration required for tour. Cantigny has a parking fee. \nExperience the remarkable history of the U.S. Army’s oldest and most storied division\, the First Infantry Division. This sixty-minute guided tour covers the missions and accomplishments of the men and women of the Big Red One from its inception in World War I to the present. This is a free ticketed event; however\, tour size is limited\, and registration is required.\n\nRegister URL:https://www.fdmuseum.org/event/first-division-museum-tour-7-18/ LOCATION:First Division Museum at Cantigny\, 1s151 Winfield Road\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189 CATEGORIES:History Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fdmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/wwii-omaha-full-gallery3-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260722T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260722T130000 DTSTAMP:20260503T024530 CREATED:20260424T152643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T152643Z UID:15120-1784714400-1784725200@www.fdmuseum.org SUMMARY:History Alive! Vietnam War DESCRIPTION:Vietnam War\nHistory Alive! Summer Family Activity\nFirst Division Museum Lobby\nWednesday\, July 22\, 10 am – 1 pm \n>What did a soldier in the Vietnam War wear and carry? Explore uniform pieces and equipment\, then try an interactive activity to learn more about the life and challenges of a soldier in Vietnam. \nHistory Alive! Summer Schedule\nExplore new eras of history with this series of free drop-in activities:\nJune 3 – American Revolution\nJune 10 – American Revolution\nJune 17 – American Civil War\nJune 24 – World War I\nJuly 1 – Eat Like a Soldier\nJuly 8 – World War II\nJuly 15 – Baseball in World War II\nJuly 22 – Vietnam War\nJuly 29 – Operation Desert Storm\nAugust 5 – Modern Soldiers\nAugust 12 – World War II URL:https://www.fdmuseum.org/event/history-alive-vietnam/ LOCATION:First Division Museum at Cantigny\, 1s151 Winfield Road\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fdmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/history-alive1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260726T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260726T150000 DTSTAMP:20260503T024530 CREATED:20260409T193736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T193749Z UID:15024-1785074400-1785078000@www.fdmuseum.org SUMMARY:History Hike DESCRIPTION:History Hike\nVisitors Center\nSunday\, July 26\, 2 pm\nFree registration required for tour. Cantigny has a parking fee. \nHave you ever wondered why Cantigny exists? What is the First Division Museum? Who was Robert R. McCormick? Why are there tanks here? How old are the beautiful gardens? Join us for a guided 45-minute walking tour of the park to learn more! Your guide will share some of their favorite stories about Cantigny and the McCormick family on a visit to some of the most interesting and beautiful locations around the park.\n\nRegister \nGuests can meet their guide in front of the Cantigny Park Visitors Center. \nThis program will not run in inclement weather.  URL:https://www.fdmuseum.org/event/history-hike-7-26/ LOCATION:Cantigny Visitors Center\, 1S151 Winfield Road\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189 CATEGORIES:History Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fdmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/history-hike.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260729T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260729T130000 DTSTAMP:20260503T024530 CREATED:20260424T152643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T152643Z UID:15122-1785319200-1785330000@www.fdmuseum.org SUMMARY:History Alive! Operation Desert Storm DESCRIPTION:Operation Desert Storm\nHistory Alive! Summer Family Activity\nFirst Division Museum Lobby\nWednesday\, July 29\, 10 am – 1 pm \nWhat did a soldier in Operation Desert Storm wear and carry? Explore uniform pieces and equipment\, then try an interactive activity to learn more about a soldier’s life and challenges during Operation Desert Storm. \nHistory Alive! Summer Schedule\nExplore new eras of history with this series of free drop-in activities:\nJune 3 – American Revolution\nJune 10 – American Revolution\nJune 17 – American Civil War\nJune 24 – World War I\nJuly 1 – Eat Like a Soldier\nJuly 8 – World War II\nJuly 15 – Baseball in World War II\nJuly 22 – Vietnam War\nJuly 29 – Operation Desert Storm\nAugust 5 – Modern Soldiers\nAugust 12 – World War II URL:https://www.fdmuseum.org/event/history-alive-desert-storm/ LOCATION:First Division Museum at Cantigny\, 1s151 Winfield Road\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fdmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/history-alive2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260729T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260729T190000 DTSTAMP:20260503T024530 CREATED:20260428T191804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T181744Z UID:15136-1785348000-1785351600@www.fdmuseum.org SUMMARY:Date with History: The American Revolution and the Fate of the World DESCRIPTION:Date with History\nThe American Revolution and the Fate of the World\nVisitors Center Theater\nWednesday July 29\, 6pm \nSpace is limited\, advance registration is required. Cantigny parking is free with advance online registration. \nJoin us for an evening lecture with Dr. Richard Bell on his latest book The American Revolution and the Fate of the World — an electrifying global history of a not-so local war. \nWhen we think of the American Revolution\, we often picture a parochial drama: thirteen colonies squaring off against the British Crown in a spirited bid for independence. But this version of the story is only half the truth — and perhaps not even the most interesting half. In this riveting program\, historian and author Richard Bell invites audiences to rediscover the Revolution as a world war that unleashed chaos\, opportunity\, and transformation across six continents. From the sugar fields of the Caribbean to the court of the King of Mysore\, from refugee camps on the Canadian frontier to political uprisings in Sierra Leone and Peru\, the war that gave birth to the United States was never simply America’s own. It was a seismic global event that redrew maps\, toppled hierarchies\, catalyzed migration\, and accelerated new movements for liberty — and for empire. \nIn this program\, Bell traces the far-flung reverberations of the war through the lives of the people it displaced\, empowered\, or destroyed. Participants will encounter a Native matriarch struggling to preserve a transatlantic military alliance\, a Prussian officer reinventing himself in a foreign army\, and a Boston schoolteacher shipwrecked thousands of miles from home. Along the way\, Bell explores how the Revolution stirred a transoceanic refugee crisis\, ignited antislavery activism\, and inspired uprisings from Ireland to India. The program offers a bold new framework for understanding the Revolutionary War not as a tidy founding moment but as a sprawling\, high-stakes struggle fought on land and sea\, shaped by commerce\, diplomacy\, propaganda\, and contingency. This is the American Revolution as you’ve never seen it before: complex\, global\, and astonishingly relevant to the modern world.\n\nRegister \nAbout the Author\nRichard Bell is Professor of History at the University of Maryland and author of the book Stolen: Five Free Boys Kidnapped into Slavery and their Astonishing Odyssey Home which was a finalist for the George Washington Prize and the Harriet Tubman Prize. He has held major research fellowships at Yale\, Cambridge\, and the Library of Congress and is the recipient of the National Endowment of the Humanities Public Scholar award and the Andrew Carnegie Fellowship. His new book\, The American Revolution and the Fate of the World was published by Penguin in November 2025. He maintains a list of upcoming events at Richard-Bell.com. URL:https://www.fdmuseum.org/event/date-with-history-the-american-revolution-and-the-fate-of-the-world/ LOCATION:Cantigny Visitors Center\, 1S151 Winfield Road\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189 CATEGORIES:Date With History ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fdmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/dwh-revolution.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260801T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260801T150000 DTSTAMP:20260503T024530 CREATED:20260409T204701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T204701Z UID:15036-1785592800-1785596400@www.fdmuseum.org SUMMARY:First Division Museum Tour DESCRIPTION:First Division Museum Guided Tour\nSaturday\, August 1\, 2 pm\nFree registration required for tour. Cantigny has a parking fee. \nExperience the remarkable history of the U.S. Army’s oldest and most storied division\, the First Infantry Division. This sixty-minute guided tour covers the missions and accomplishments of the men and women of the Big Red One from its inception in World War I to the present. This is a free ticketed event; however\, tour size is limited\, and registration is required.\n\nRegister URL:https://www.fdmuseum.org/event/first-division-museum-tour-8-1/ LOCATION:First Division Museum at Cantigny\, 1s151 Winfield Road\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189 CATEGORIES:History Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fdmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/wwii-bulge-sherman-wide3-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T130000 DTSTAMP:20260503T024530 CREATED:20260424T152644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T152644Z UID:15125-1785924000-1785934800@www.fdmuseum.org SUMMARY:History Alive! Modern Soldiers DESCRIPTION:Modern Soldiers\nHistory Alive! Summer Family Activity\nFirst Division Museum Lobby\nWednesday\, August 5\, 10 am – 1 pm \nWhat does a soldier today wear and carry? Explore uniform pieces and equipment\, then try an interactive activity to learn more about the missions our branches of the armed services can accomplish. \nHistory Alive! Summer Schedule\nExplore new eras of history with this series of free drop-in activities:\nJune 3 – American Revolution\nJune 10 – American Revolution\nJune 17 – American Civil War\nJune 24 – World War I\nJuly 1 – Eat Like a Soldier\nJuly 8 – World War II\nJuly 15 – Baseball in World War II\nJuly 22 – Vietnam War\nJuly 29 – Operation Desert Storm\nAugust 5 – Modern Soldiers\nAugust 12 – World War II URL:https://www.fdmuseum.org/event/history-alive-modern-soldiers/ LOCATION:First Division Museum at Cantigny\, 1s151 Winfield Road\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fdmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/history-alive1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T130000 DTSTAMP:20260503T024530 CREATED:20260424T152644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T152644Z UID:15127-1786528800-1786539600@www.fdmuseum.org SUMMARY:History Alive! World War II DESCRIPTION:World War II\nHistory Alive! Summer Family Activity\nFirst Division Museum Lobby\nWednesday\, August 12\, 10 am – 1 pm \nWhat did a soldier in World War II wear and carry? Explore reproduction uniform pieces and equipment\, then try an interactive activity to learn more about the life and challenges of a World War II soldier. \nHistory Alive! Summer Schedule\nExplore new eras of history with this series of free drop-in activities:\nJune 3 – American Revolution\nJune 10 – American Revolution\nJune 17 – American Civil War\nJune 24 – World War I\nJuly 1 – Eat Like a Soldier\nJuly 8 – World War II\nJuly 15 – Baseball in World War II\nJuly 22 – Vietnam War\nJuly 29 – Operation Desert Storm\nAugust 5 – Modern Soldiers\nAugust 12 – World War II URL:https://www.fdmuseum.org/event/history-alive-wwii2/ LOCATION:First Division Museum at Cantigny\, 1s151 Winfield Road\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fdmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/history-alive2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260814T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260814T150000 DTSTAMP:20260503T024530 CREATED:20260409T193842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T193854Z UID:15026-1786716000-1786719600@www.fdmuseum.org SUMMARY:History Hike DESCRIPTION:History Hike\nVisitors Center\nFriday\, August 14\, 10 am\nFree registration required for tour. Cantigny has a parking fee. \nHave you ever wondered why Cantigny exists? What is the First Division Museum? Who was Robert R. McCormick? Why are there tanks here? How old are the beautiful gardens? Join us for a guided 45-minute walking tour of the park to learn more! Your guide will share some of their favorite stories about Cantigny and the McCormick family on a visit to some of the most interesting and beautiful locations around the park.\n\nRegister \nGuests can meet their guide in front of the Cantigny Park Visitors Center. \nThis program will not run in inclement weather.  URL:https://www.fdmuseum.org/event/history-hike-8-14/ LOCATION:Cantigny Visitors Center\, 1S151 Winfield Road\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189 CATEGORIES:History Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fdmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/history-hike.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T150000 DTSTAMP:20260503T024530 CREATED:20260409T204706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T204706Z UID:15038-1787407200-1787410800@www.fdmuseum.org SUMMARY:First Division Museum Tour DESCRIPTION:First Division Museum Guided Tour\nSaturday\, August 22\, 2 pm\nFree registration required for tour. Cantigny has a parking fee. \nExperience the remarkable history of the U.S. Army’s oldest and most storied division\, the First Infantry Division. This sixty-minute guided tour covers the missions and accomplishments of the men and women of the Big Red One from its inception in World War I to the present. This is a free ticketed event; however\, tour size is limited\, and registration is required.\n\nRegister URL:https://www.fdmuseum.org/event/first-division-museum-tour-8-22/ LOCATION:First Division Museum at Cantigny\, 1s151 Winfield Road\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189 CATEGORIES:History Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fdmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/wwi-timeline-panel-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T150000 DTSTAMP:20260503T024530 CREATED:20260409T204713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T204713Z UID:15040-1788616800-1788620400@www.fdmuseum.org SUMMARY:First Division Museum Tour DESCRIPTION:First Division Museum Guided Tour\nSaturday\, September 5\, 2 pm\nFree registration required for tour. Cantigny has a parking fee. \nExperience the remarkable history of the U.S. Army’s oldest and most storied division\, the First Infantry Division. This sixty-minute guided tour covers the missions and accomplishments of the men and women of the Big Red One from its inception in World War I to the present. This is a free ticketed event; however\, tour size is limited\, and registration is required.\n\nRegister URL:https://www.fdmuseum.org/event/first-division-museum-tour-9-5/ LOCATION:First Division Museum at Cantigny\, 1s151 Winfield Road\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189 CATEGORIES:History Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fdmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/wwi-trench-and-schneider-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260913T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260913T150000 DTSTAMP:20260503T024530 CREATED:20260409T193945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T193945Z UID:15028-1789308000-1789311600@www.fdmuseum.org SUMMARY:History Hike DESCRIPTION:History Hike\nVisitors Center\nSunday\, September 13\, 2 pm\nFree registration required for tour. Cantigny has a parking fee. \nHave you ever wondered why Cantigny exists? What is the First Division Museum? Who was Robert R. McCormick? Why are there tanks here? How old are the beautiful gardens? Join us for a guided 45-minute walking tour of the park to learn more! Your guide will share some of their favorite stories about Cantigny and the McCormick family on a visit to some of the most interesting and beautiful locations around the park.\n\nRegister \nGuests can meet their guide in front of the Cantigny Park Visitors Center. \nThis program will not run in inclement weather.  URL:https://www.fdmuseum.org/event/history-hike-24/ LOCATION:Cantigny Visitors Center\, 1S151 Winfield Road\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189 CATEGORIES:History Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fdmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/history-hike.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T150000 DTSTAMP:20260503T024530 CREATED:20260409T204719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T204719Z UID:15042-1789826400-1789830000@www.fdmuseum.org SUMMARY:First Division Museum Tour DESCRIPTION:First Division Museum Guided Tour\nSaturday\, September 19\, 2 pm\nFree registration required for tour. Cantigny has a parking fee. \nExperience the remarkable history of the U.S. Army’s oldest and most storied division\, the First Infantry Division. This sixty-minute guided tour covers the missions and accomplishments of the men and women of the Big Red One from its inception in World War I to the present. This is a free ticketed event; however\, tour size is limited\, and registration is required.\n\nRegister URL:https://www.fdmuseum.org/event/first-division-museum-tour-9-19/ LOCATION:First Division Museum at Cantigny\, 1s151 Winfield Road\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189 CATEGORIES:History Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fdmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/wwii-lcvp-exterior-and-beach-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T150000 DTSTAMP:20260503T024530 CREATED:20260409T204725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T204725Z UID:15044-1791640800-1791644400@www.fdmuseum.org SUMMARY:First Division Museum Tour DESCRIPTION:First Division Museum Guided Tour\nSaturday\, October 10\, 2 pm\nFree registration required for tour. Cantigny has a parking fee. \nExperience the remarkable history of the U.S. Army’s oldest and most storied division\, the First Infantry Division. This sixty-minute guided tour covers the missions and accomplishments of the men and women of the Big Red One from its inception in World War I to the present. This is a free ticketed event; however\, tour size is limited\, and registration is required.\n\nRegister URL:https://www.fdmuseum.org/event/first-division-museum-tour-11/ LOCATION:First Division Museum at Cantigny\, 1s151 Winfield Road\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189 CATEGORIES:History Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fdmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/wwii-bulge-sherman-wide3-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T150000 DTSTAMP:20260503T024530 CREATED:20260409T204733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T204733Z UID:15046-1792850400-1792854000@www.fdmuseum.org SUMMARY:First Division Museum Tour DESCRIPTION:First Division Museum Guided Tour\nSaturday\, October 24\, 2 pm\nFree registration required for tour. Cantigny has a parking fee. \nExperience the remarkable history of the U.S. Army’s oldest and most storied division\, the First Infantry Division. This sixty-minute guided tour covers the missions and accomplishments of the men and women of the Big Red One from its inception in World War I to the present. This is a free ticketed event; however\, tour size is limited\, and registration is required.\n\nRegister URL:https://www.fdmuseum.org/event/first-division-museum-tour-10-24/ LOCATION:First Division Museum at Cantigny\, 1s151 Winfield Road\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189 CATEGORIES:History Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fdmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/wwi-gallery-timeline.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T150000 DTSTAMP:20260503T024530 CREATED:20260409T204512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T204512Z UID:15048-1794664800-1794668400@www.fdmuseum.org SUMMARY:First Division Museum Tour DESCRIPTION:First Division Museum Guided Tour\nSaturday\, November 14\, 2 pm\nFree registration required for tour. Cantigny has a parking fee. \nExperience the remarkable history of the U.S. Army’s oldest and most storied division\, the First Infantry Division. This sixty-minute guided tour covers the missions and accomplishments of the men and women of the Big Red One from its inception in World War I to the present. This is a free ticketed event; however\, tour size is limited\, and registration is required.\n\nRegister URL:https://www.fdmuseum.org/event/first-division-museum-tour-11-14/ LOCATION:First Division Museum at Cantigny\, 1s151 Winfield Road\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189 CATEGORIES:History Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fdmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/wwii-lcvp-exterior-and-beach-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR