Durant House and Sholes School

Durant House and Sholes School Schedule a school tour today!

The 1843 Durant-Peterson House is recognized as Kane County’s own “Little House on the Prairie.” The 1872 Sholes School is one of the few remaining one-room schoolhouses in Kane County.

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09/16/2026

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Learn all about (AND TASTE!) apples popular during the 19th century at one of our biggest events of the year! Suggested ...
09/13/2026

Learn all about (AND TASTE!) apples popular during the 19th century at one of our biggest events of the year!

Suggested donations are $3 for adults and $1 kids.

🍎🍏It's apple season!Taste apple varieties from the past you cannot find in your local grocery store.
09/07/2026

🍎🍏It's apple season!

Taste apple varieties from the past you cannot find in your local grocery store.

RED SCHOOL HOUSEGRAND OPENING CELEBRATION!Sunday, August 30, 12-3PM48W445 Hinckley Road, Big RockCelebrate the opening o...
08/24/2026

RED SCHOOL HOUSE

GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION!
Sunday, August 30, 12-3PM
48W445 Hinckley Road, Big Rock

Celebrate the opening of the restored red one-room schoolhouse in Big Rock. There will be tours of the house, kids games, face painting, bake sale, book sale, 50/50 raffle, and music.

Congratulations to the Big Rock Historic Society!

Be sure to stop by the Garfield Farm Museum 34th annual Heirloom Garden Show next Sunday!
08/21/2026

Be sure to stop by the Garfield Farm Museum 34th annual Heirloom Garden Show next Sunday!

On Sunday August 30, from 11 am - 4 pm, the 34th Heirloom Garden Show will be held at Garfield Farm & Tavern Museum. The show features the gardens and prairie of the museum and growers of historic varieties of produce.

As the show celebrates heirloom varieties and genetic diversity, the small local farm movement plays an essential role in preserving agricultural knowledge, supporting local food systems, and caring for the land. Invitations have been extended to local producers to broaden our visitors' awareness of such local resources.

Last minute exhibitors are welcome and should contact the museum. There is no fee for exhibitors as the event is an educational show.

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08/15/2026

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Baking bread and churning butter were done weekly, sometimes daily, and were essential for any farm family, not only ful...
08/13/2026

Baking bread and churning butter were done weekly, sometimes daily, and were essential for any farm family, not only fulfilling the family’s needs but also for bartering.

Visitors will be able to help in the process of churning cream into butter and get a chance to see old butter molds and stamps on display.

The one-room schoolhouse will be open where your family can learn the wonderful world of “Memory Gems.” These short poems social values (of the day), morals, and healthy practices. We encourage you to memorize one or two before you leave!

$3 for adults/$1 for kids for these hands-on history programs are appreciated.

Forest Preserve District of Kane County

Churn up some family fun!
08/11/2026

Churn up some family fun!

Try out our butter churn.See demonstrations on making bread.Tastes optional 😄$3/adult; $1/child suggested donation.
08/09/2026

Try out our butter churn.

See demonstrations on making bread.

Tastes optional 😄

$3/adult; $1/child suggested donation.

🥒 Sunday, July 26, 1-4pm 🥒
07/24/2026

🥒 Sunday, July 26, 1-4pm 🥒

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37W700 Dean Street
Saint Charles, IL
60175

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