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Overview
September 28, 2024
Tickets will go on sale online only September 3 at 9 a.m. Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the historic Elmhurst Quarry Flood Control Facility, a site rarely open to the public. Tour participants will learn about the quarry’s history as one of Elmhurst's early businesses, visit various areas including private quarry platforms, and see how DuPage County Stormwater Management currently operates the facility to reduce flooding. Tours depart from Elmhurst History Museum Education Center via bus every 30 minutes from 9:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. and last approximately two hours.
After the tour, participants may take a self-guided tour of the “By All Accounts: The Story of Elmhurst” exhibit to learn more about the quarry’s history.
Co-presented by DuPage County Stormwater Management and Elmhurst History Museum.
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