Alebrijes: Creatures of a Dream World at Cantigny Park Crafts a Magical Outdoor Exhibit of Vibrant Creatures

 

Alebrijes: Creatures of a Dream World at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Illinois adds an incredibly magical experience to a summer adventure to the park. At the exhibition's inception, forty-eight remarkable large-scale sculptures depicting fanciful animals were spread throughout the campus sparking a wonderous experience. Incredibly, artists are still creating more sculptures to add to the experience!

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First Division Museum of Cantigny Park: Learning the History of The Big Red One

First Division Museum of Cantigny Park: Learning the History of The Big Red One

The Army's 1st Infantry Division or The Big Red One was the first Army division to deploy and engage in WWI, WWII and Vietnam. The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Illinois takes visitors through the history of the First Division using a multimedia experience including artifacts, video, sound, virtual reality and more. My father served in the 1st Infantry Division during Vietnam, so we feel a particular connection to the museum. The museum was recently enhanced with new exhibits in 2017 that increase engagement and add more stories of the division. The museum does an excellent job of unfolding First Division history for a variety of ages.

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Wednesday Weekend Windup {Earth Day, Springtime on the Farm and More}

We are making the turn to the weekend! Here are my picks for family fun this weekend:

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Revolutionary War Reenactment at Cantigny Park

Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Illinois is an incredible treasure with magnificent gardens, the First Division Museum honoring the Army's First Division and the Robert R. McCormick Museum. Colonel McCormick served in the First Division during WW1. He would later become an editor and publisher of the Chicago Tribune. The park and all of its gems are a gift from the Colonel to us!

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A Spring Day at Cantigny Park and the First Division Museum

Despite thunderstorms in the forecast, last Sunday turned out to be a spectacular day! The perfect day for an excursion--so we headed of to Cantigny Park in Wheaton. I have heard plenty of wonderful things about Cantigny Park in the past but I did not fully understand how grand the park is until I visited. I certainly left wondering how it was possible that we had not made the trip before!

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