This event is one of three in the Winfield Centennial St. James Farm Program Series. See details below. Register separately for each event.
History of St. James Farm
Sunday, September 12 • 2 pm • Ages 18 and up • at St. James Farm
Get an in-depth look into this forest preserve’s fascinating history through stories and historic photographs, and learn about the people who were part of its legacy. Presented by Kevin Davis. $5 per person. Register online at dupageforest.org or at 630/933-7248.
The International Harvester Company
Sunday, September 19 • 2 pm • Ages 18 and up • at Warrenville Library
Historian Chaim M. Rosenberg, author of The International Harvester Company: A History of the Founding Families and Their Machines, tells the story of the colorful McCormick and Deering families and how their companies merged in the early 1900s.
The Other McCormick of DuPage: Chauncey McCormick of St. James Farm* - Zoom event
Thursday, September 23 • 7 pm • Ages 18 and up • at Winfield Library
Learn about the life, times and accomplishments Chauncey McCormick, the owner of St. James Farm and the cousin of Col. Robert R. McCormick. The presentation by Kevin Davis sheds light on this little-known philanthropist, art collector and businessman. Register at Winfield Library.
3S580 Naperville Road
Wheaton, IL 60189
https://www.dupageforest.org/places-to-go/st-james-farm