Great Fires of Wheaton History Bike Tour Saturday, September 17, 2022 Starting from the west side of the Wheaton Public Library, join the Wheaton Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission for The Great Fires of Wheaton History Bike Tour of Wheaton. The great fires that have shaped Wheaton have been painstakingly researched and documented by […]
The Village of Hillside and the Village of Berkeley will host Autumnfest 2022 on the Prairie Path near Taft and Electric Avenues. The event will be held on Saturday, October 8th and Sunday, October 9th from 11am – 4pm. Just off the Prairie Path!! Ride your bike there!! Event flyer
The Village of Hillside and the Village of Berkeley will host Autumnfest 2022 on the Prairie Path near Taft and Electric Avenues. The event will be held on Saturday, October 8th and Sunday, October 9th from 11am – 4pm. Just off the Prairie Path!! Ride your bike there!! Event flyer
Join the Friends of the East Branch DuPage River Trail on April 22, 2023 from 11am - 4pm for a family-friendly (5 mile) ride to “Celebrate the Trails”. This ride will feature DuPage’s 2 rails-to-trails systems, the Illinois Prairie Path and the Great Western Trail. In addition, we will ride on existing and soon […]
Everyone is welcome!! A sweet treat for volunteers after the Clean-up!!
Visit the Elmhurst History Museum! Part of the current exhibition dives into the ‘Rails to Trails’ movement in the 1950s and 1960s, the Illinois Prairie Path being a successful example of that movement. We’ve also included an interactive Prairie Path experience, where guests get to sit on our vintage Schwinn and enjoy 2-3 minute videos […]
You're invited to attend the IPP trailhead ribbon cutting ceremony on July 27 at 2:00!! Mark your calendar!! A portion of this project was funded by your membership dollars. The trailhead is amazing!! Go see it even if you can't attend the ceremony!! https://www.warrenville.il.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1182
Visit the Elmhurst History Museum! Part of the current exhibition dives into the ‘Rails to Trails’ movement in the 1950s and 1960s, the Illinois Prairie Path being a successful example of that movement. We’ve also included an interactive Prairie Path experience, where guests get to sit on our vintage Schwinn and enjoy 2-3 minute videos […]
The Illinois Prairie Path started as the CA&E Railroad. Come learn about IPP history!!! Many railway relics are still visible from the Path. You don't have to look hard!! *********************************************************** Please join us at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday August 26, 2023 at the DuPage County Historical Museum where we will be giving a talk on […]
Visit the Elmhurst History Museum! Part of the current exhibition dives into the ‘Rails to Trails’ movement in the 1950s and 1960s, the Illinois Prairie Path being a successful example of that movement. We’ve also included an interactive Prairie Path experience, where guests get to sit on our vintage Schwinn and enjoy 2-3 minute videos […]
Please help one of the Illinois Prairie Path communities! Register using the link below. Thank you!! ***************************************************** Event Timing: Saturday, September 23rd @ 9 AM Event Address: There will be two starting locations. An email will go out before the event with your start location based on which zone you select. https://forms.gle/jMRAxiakxCbjbHWB8
Community Center 1777 S Blanchard St, Wheaton, IL When a Pebble Starts an Avalanche: Exploring the History and Value of the Illinois Prairie Path Wednesday, September 27 | 7P | Community Center, Atten Rm. #222 | FREE Event Explore the history and value of the Illinois Prairie Path with this presentation. It will be informative […]
