Kelsey Shipton December 15, 2024 Our History 2018: Preservation Partners Begins Operation of Sholes School Kelsey Shipton December 15, 2024 Our History The 1872 one-room school house was built on David Sholes farm in Burlington, Illinois and is now located at the LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles, Illinois.
Kelsey Shipton August 11, 2024 Our History, Life on the prairie 2016: First summer camp at Durant-Peterson House and Sholes School Museums Kelsey Shipton August 11, 2024 Our History, Life on the prairie "My two daughters had a great time at camp. Their only complaint was that it was too short because they were having so much fun!"
Kelsey Shipton May 19, 2024 Our History 1979: Sholes School Moved to LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve Kelsey Shipton May 19, 2024 Our History On May 23, 1979, a one-room schoolhouse made the trip from Burlington to St. Charles.
Kelsey Shipton March 11, 2024 Our History 1988: Forest Preserve District of Kane County Begins Funding Museum Operations Kelsey Shipton March 11, 2024 Our History The Forest Preserve District of Kane County has been an outstanding partner for local history education.