Casino Night for the DuPage County Historical Museum (Re-Release)

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As the DuPage County Historical Museum's annual Casino Night draws near, we wanted to revisit the fantastic time we had at last year's event!

Casino Night is an annual fundraiser hosted by the Wheaton Park District that benefits the DuPage County Historical Museum. Join us for an intimate, behind the scenes experience as we visit with the people that make it all happen.

There are several “I never knew” moments where you’ll learn little known facts about the museum and the city of Wheaton.  To name a few, you’ll find out where Al Capone lived in town to who coached “Bobby” DeNiro of Good Fellas in his movie Casino. Find out which are the best paying games, and which are heart breakers.

Learn how this event got started, how it benefits the museum and how the museum serves the people of DuPage County. Settle in and enjoy this exclusive episode that will provide intriguing facts, revealing peeks behind the scenes and a few surprises thrown in during a night for the museum.

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