Celebrate the Fourth of July with the Des Plaines History Center

The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence is only a few days away! The Des Plaines History Center is hosting a big Fourth of July birthday party right after the parade. Join us for historic yard games, ice cream, self-guided tours of the Kinder House, and much more!

At 11:30, local officials including state legislators, members of the City Council, Park District board, and Library board will read the Declaration of Independence from the porch of the Kinder House, similar to Washington's reading to the Continental Army 250 years ago. Visitors will have the opportunity to sign the Declaration of Independence, as if they are a Founding Father.

Bring your entire family for a fun event taking you back to the early days of our Republic. For more information, visit DesPlainesHistory.org or call 847-391-5399.

If you're looking for more family summer fun, ravel back in time with us on July 19 for an afternoon with the Kinder family! Learn to make butter and ice cream, play historic yard games, pose for an old-timey family portrait, explore the Flora, Fauna & Us ecology exhibit, and learn about local wildlife with specimens and artifacts from the Cook County Forest Preserve.

Registration is suggested and open online. Visit our website for more information: desplaineshistory.org/programs/calendar/kinder-picnic