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Displays
The Gretna
Station Museum,
which is located in Armstrong Park, is a joint venture of the Carol
Stream
Park District and the Carol Stream Historical Society. The museum was
moved
and in 1976 re-erected as a bicentennial commission under the
authorization
of the Village Board and donated to the Park District. The Park
District
offers group tours by appointment. Call (630) 784-6100 to arrange a
tour.
The
Caboose Museum is located
just inside the entrance of Armstrong Park (Carol Stream Park
District).
The Elgin-Joliet and Eastern Railway donated the caboose to the Carol
Stream
Historical Society. It was then refurbished to its present state
including
the bright red exterior and the working area on the interior. The bunk
beds, kitchen area, bathroom, storage lockers, table (also serving as a
desk) and a cupola make up the interior. One set of bunk beds was
removed
and replaced with a display area to feature exhibits.
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Historic Farmhouse
is an italianate style built which predates 1874. Owned by the Village
of Carol Stream, it was donated by Pasquinelli Builders when developing
the property for an adjoining subdivision. The gravel, single car
driveway
has a mailbox with the address 301 Lies Road, Carol Stream. The
farmhouse
is just west of Gary Avenue and Hampe Park.
In the
Farmhouse are displays
of history of Carol Stream which have recently been updated and
created.
They can be viewed in the 2nd floor Display Room, by appointment.
Call (630) 665-0686.
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