If you haven’t been on a guided walk tour at Midway Village Museum, now’s your chance! Take a stroll and explore life and culture as it was during the 19th Century starting Thursday, June 18th.

The Victorian Village is a living history experience representing 1890 – 1910. Visitors will be able to engage and immerse themselves in life as it was in the early part of the 1900s during a one-hour walking tour.

Costumed history interpreters in period clothing walk you through the 13-acre Victorian Village visiting many of the 26 historic buildings representing life in Northern Illinois. Midway Village Museum is an authentic experience combining history, heritage, and the exhibition of artifacts to create an unforgettable, educational visitor experience.

How To Purchase Tickets
Currently, each tour will consist of 9 visitors and a living history interpreter for safe social distancing practices. The museum transitioned its ticketing for the Victorian Village online this season to move to a cashless transition for the visitors. Pre-registration is highly recommended.
. To purchase your ticket(s), visit www.midwayvillage.com or call to speak to a Front Desk representative during regular business hours.
. Any visitor without reservations including public guests and museum members should register at the Front Desk with a cashless point of sale system, on a first-come, first-served basis, with a possibility of a wait until the next hourly tour is available. Tours are at 11 am-Noon, 1 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm. The Victorian Village closes at 4 pm to all visitors.
Following your ticket purchase, museum guests will meet at Gate B. At the beginning of the hour, a history interpreter will greet you.
An Update To COVID-19
At this time, the Main Museum Center exhibits remain temporarily closed to the public. Visitors may enter the Main Museum Center for the Museum Gift Shop and purchase admission tickets. For other details about COVID-19 and its impact on the museum, operations go to the museum’s website home page at www.midwayvillage.com. The home page is updated frequently to give you the most recent news on the museum’s operations.

 

 

If you are a Midway Village Museum Member the tours are free as part of your membership. Please, call ahead to make a reservation so we can accommodate you and your guest(s) by speaking with a Front Desk representative at 815-397-9112.

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