Glen Ellyn Historical Society

800 N Main St Glen EllynIL60137
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am-5:00pm
Thursday
10:00am-5:00pm
Friday
10:00am-5:00pm
Saturday
10:00am-5:00pm
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Glen Ellyn Historical Society specializes in Museum.
by dandb on June 29, 2015 from dandb

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History:Settlers to northern Illinois came mainly from New England, New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. There were two main routes from the east - the Great Lakes and overland. When the Erie Canal was finished in 1825, it offered an easier route through the Great Lakes.The Preemption Act of 1820 provided for a claim process whereby the land was first pre-empted (or claimed) by an individual. The...
by superpages on July 30, 2011 from superpages