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    Learn about the prehistory of the division in the Main Lobby.

    Visiting the museum

    Be Pleasantly Surprised

    You won’t find it on an Army base, or next to the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., or even in downtown Chicago. You will find one of the finest military museums in the country located in Wheaton, Illinois, in the middle of a beautiful park about as far removed from fighting and war as a visitor can imagine. Located on a wooded site in the midst of Cantigny Park, the First Division Museum is visited by over 110,000 people each year and is known for its realistic exhibits and immersing galleries.

    Museum Hours

    Closed during the month of January and some holidays.

    February
    Open Friday-Sunday

    10 am-4 pm

    March--Day before Memorial Day
    Open Tuesday-Sunday

    10 am-4 pm

    Memorial Day--Labor Day
    Open Tuesday-Sunday

    10 am-5pm

    Day after Labor Day--December 31
    Open Tuesday-Sunday

    10 am-4 pm

    Admission to the museum is free. There is a parking fee for the park.

    Parking Fees

    Passenger Cars

    Weekday $7.00

    Twilight $4.00

    Weekend $8.00

    Twilight $5.00

    Annual Parking Pass $55.00

    Buses, Limousines and Trolleys

    18-34 Capacity $40.00

    Over 35 Capacity $70.00

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