Elmhurst History Museum

Join us next weekend to meet and learn about the life of baseball player Audrey Wagner ⚾, one of the many incredible women featured in our “History of Her: Women Who Shaped Chicagoland” exhibition, with a living history performance by GreenMan Theatre Troupe.

📆 Saturday, July 11, 2 - 2:30 p.m.
📍 Elmhurst History Museum, 1st Floor Gallery
🎟 FREE

Born in Bensenville, IL, Genevieve “Audrey” Wagner (1927-1984) played for the Kenosha Comets, one of the original six AAGPBL teams, from 1943 to 1949. She started her baseball career at the age of sixteen as a pitcher and eventually moved to outfielder at the behest of Comet’s Manager, Josh Billings. She was awarded Player of the Year in 1948 and was a two-time All-Star Team selection. Following the war, Wagner began playing with the National Girls Baseball League in 1950. While playing baseball between 1943 and 1953, Wagner attended high school and college. Wagner attended Elmhurst College (today Elmhurst University) and moved on to the University of Illinois, where she earned her medical degree. Wanger is part of a permanent display at the Baseball Hall of Fame and was inducted posthumously into the Elmhurst Bluejay Backer Hall of Fame and Fenton High School Alumni Wall of Fame.

A short Q&A will follow the living history performance.

“History of Her” Living History Performances Meet some of the groundbreaking women featured in History of Her: Women Who Shaped Chicagoland this summer with three special living history presentations in partnership with GreenMan Theatre Troupe! Costumed actors, portraying notable Chicagoland women Bertha Palmer, Audrey Wagner, and Frances Will...

We still have a few tickets available for our upcoming Gallery Talk in "History of Her: Women Who Shaped Chicagoland" next month with Curator of Exhibits, Sarah Cox!

📆 Sunday, July 19 | 12 p.m.
📍 Elmhurst History Museum, 1st Floor Gallery
🎟 FREE to Members, $8 Non-Members

✨ In this celebration of the ways that girls and women, both then and now, continue to shape the world around them, Sarah will explore the early pioneers who settled in the region, examine how girls were educated, and trace the career paths that propelled them forward across countless disciplines in this exclusive guided tour. Grab your tickets today! ⬇

Gallery Talk: "History of Her: Women Who Shaped Chicagoland" Join Curator of Exhibits, Sarah Cox, for an exclusive guided tour of the museum’s latest exhibit, History of Her: Women Who Shaped Chicagoland! In this celebration of the ways that girls and women, both then and now, continue to shape the world around them, Sarah will explore the early pioneers wh...

Join us in downtown Elmhurst for a family-friendly summer celebration in honor of America’s 250th Anniversary Sunday, July 12! ☀ Presented by the Elmhurst History Museum and Elmhurst City Centre, guests are invited to enjoy:

Live music from Fearless: The Unofficial Taylor Tribute 🎵✨ · Old-fashioned lawn games · Patriotic crafts · Face painters · Balloon artists · Explore the museum’s “History of Her: Women Who Shaped Chicagoland" exhibit · Engage with community groups and local merchants outdoors on the beautiful museum grounds · & More!

📆 Sunday, July 12 | 1 – 4:30 p.m.
📍 Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E Park Ave.
☀ Fearless & Fun Summer Jam is FREE to attend! For more information, please visit:

Fearless & Fun Summer Jam In honor of America’s 250th Anniversary, the Elmhurst History Museum and Elmhurst City Centre are bringing a day of family-friendly summer celebration to downtown Elmhurst! Guests are invited to enjoy old-fashioned lawn games, patriotic crafts, and engage with community groups and local merchants ...