The City of Wheaton Historic Commission and the Wheaton Public Library are co-sponsoring an exciting free public lecture entitled "History of the Chicago, Aurora & Elgin Railway" at 7 pm on June 7, 2022. The Ostbergs will be giving this lecture and will of course be focusing on the railway which became part of the […]
Please note that this is not an Illinois Prairie Path event but may be of interest to IPP members & users especially because a good portion of the ride will be on the Path. *********************************************** This year we're riding to support a multi-year project to build a new Carpentry and Welding Shop on the campus […]
Recycled Cycling Bike Shop is excited to host their 2nd annual Bike Show at Warrenville's Summer Daze Saturday, August 6th from 11-2. Have a classic, custom, or exotic bicycle? Come show it off. RSVP by to: Sales@recycledcycling.com Prizes and awards will be handed out. The Wheelmen will be on hand to promote the restoration and […]
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 […]
