Education and Outreach Programs

The Glen Ellyn His­tor­i­cal Soci­ety pro­vides Edu­ca­tional Out­reach pro­grams at all DuPage County School Dis­tricts. Spe­cial tours of Stacy’s Tav­ern Museum, class­room pro­grams, exhibits, first-person por­tray­als and other pro­grams pro­vide stu­dents and par­tic­i­pants of all ages a con­nec­tion to the past and early Glen Ellyn.

Then and Now pro­grams brought into the class­room by cos­tumed vol­un­teer facil­i­ta­tors truly make his­tory come alive for stu­dents. Many stu­dents return to Stacy’s Tav­ern with par­ents in tow to share expe­ri­ence of vis­it­ing this unique landmark.

Stacy’s Tav­ern Museum is also a des­ti­na­tion of the Pass­port to Adven­ture pro­grams for muse­ums and nature cen­ters in Kane and DuPage coun­ties. Kids ages 4–12 may pick up a pass­port at any par­tic­i­pat­ing loca­tion and receive cer­tifi­cates and prizes for vis­it­ing inter­est­ing sites through­out the sum­mer. Call the Soci­ety at 630–469-1867 for more information.

The Soci­ety recently devel­oped a scout­ing badge pro­gram in Folk Arts for younger scouts. A recently com­pleted Eagle Scout project involved inter­views and oral his­to­ries from World War II vet­er­ans. The com­pleted oral his­to­ries have become a part of the Soci­ety Archives collection.

Adult Round­ta­bles, held quar­terly at the His­tory Cen­ter, pro­vide oppor­tu­ni­ties to share infor­ma­tion, strengthen mem­o­ries and keep the legacy of early Glen Ellyn alive.

For infor­ma­tion on upcom­ing pro­grams or to make arrange­ments for a spe­cial tour of Stacy’s Tav­ern Museum or School Out­reach pro­gram, call the Soci­ety office at 630–469-1867.