First Division Museum at Cantigny, Wheaton: Photos, Reviews & Location

Interactive exhibits & displays presenting the military history of the First Infantry Division.

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#1 of 13 Tourist attractions in Wheaton #1 of 3 Museums in Wheaton

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.90

6.0 km from the center of Wheaton

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1s151 Winfield Rd, Wheaton, IL 60189, United States

fdmuseum.org

+1 630-668-5161

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What is the rating of First Division Museum at Cantigny?: First Division Museum at Cantigny is rated 4.9 out of 5 based on 1,538 reviews.
How does First Division Museum at Cantigny rank in Wheaton?: First Division Museum at Cantigny is #1 of 13 Tourist attractions in Wheaton by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is First Division Museum at Cantigny located?: 1s151 Winfield Rd, Wheaton, IL 60189, United States — 6.0 km from the center of Wheaton.
How can I contact First Division Museum at Cantigny?: Phone: +1 630-668-5161 · Website: fdmuseum.org

Reviews (14)

Scott Frank 2024 Aug 01

Myself and our group of US Army Career Counselors had the opportunity to be given a guided tour of Cantigny’s museum today. The tour was given by a gentleman named Matt. I have to say, I’ve personally never met someone as knowledgeable as Matt when it comes to the history of the Big Red One! His ability to explain the various exhibits, answer questions, and create a welcoming environment is truly top notch! Thank you again Matt, and all Cantigny staff for what you do and the services you provide!

Ed Zaccari 2024 Jun 10

Beautiful gardens and walk through grounds, wonderful places to spend quality time with family and friends. I would give it ten 🌟 stars. It is also a great learning museum with authentic memorabilia of the three major wars this nation has had to endure. I sincerely recommend it..!

Mike Merle 2024 Jun 08

Very nice D-Day exhibit you can spend hours their Gardens exhibits Visitor Center beer garden and we only have to pay a parking fee

Heather Romig 2024 May 11

Cantigny is a fantastic park! It supports, honors, and provides wonderful benefits to military veterans and active duty. The grounds are so clean—beautifully manicured and maintained! My husband and I have visited several times, and it's definitely one of our favorite places to stroll.

Andrew Schuler 2024 Apr 05

Free and all about the 1st Division. Lots of displays and tanks. Kids will love along with adults. Big recommend.

Elizabeth Kirwan 2024 Mar 29

Great museum and needs more attention! Museum is on beautiful grounds and has so much history in itself. Great exhibits and very friendly staff. Plenty to see on the surrounding grounds as well. Tank garden a big favorite with he kids. They are doing a special event for the 80th Anniversary of D-Day so check that out if you can. This is a must see museum!

Koerrea Leonardo Rodriguez 2023 Nov 21

So parking was free as we use our military cac cars for entry. This place is great. It's super nice .the exhibits where cool and they had a few interactive simulators that my child enjoyed the tank park is pretty cool and I like how you can actually climb on them to take photos just be cautious. We even took it as far as checking out two of the gardens it was a little cool the day that we went but I would definitely revisit in the summer. As I would love to go down the bird trail they had. They where setting up the lights for the Christmas exhibit " Christmas at Cantigeny" I'm definitely coming back for that after 1 December which is the opening night.

Dudy 2023 Nov 20

This is a beautiful museum, that honor the 1st infantry division.
There are various exhibits, sample of personal items, that the soldiers actually wore. Models of battles and of course tanks, which are also around the entire museum.
Throughout the museum, there are also awards to Medal of Honor, recipients biographies of there incredible soldiers.
This museum is very moving, beautiful. I deeply respect the services of those, who serve now and have served to protect our PEACE of life.
Definitely worth a visit.

Ed Lutzow 2023 Nov 15

Free entry on Veteran's Day. Several tanks for kids to climb on, large parade field, and a very cool military museum. They did a great job hosting Veteran's Day there!

H Patel 2023 Nov 15

Great place for learning about the history of our veterans and their sacrifices in making our country more safer for everyone. Amazing gardens for events (weddings and parties) as well as a golf course.

Tom 2023 Jul 22

Well worth it 👌
We are visiting this museum every year or two. Exhibits are very realistic, and there's a lot of it . Sound and lighting effects are very carefully selected to get a feeling that you're actually there, back in 20 century, during World War. Parking fee 30$ is reasonable, you can spend the whole day enjoying outdoors too. And don't forget about the real tanks that you can climb on 👍

Philip Malizia 2023 Jul 06

Nicely done museum on a great piece of property. Focused on the first division throughout its history. Learned about a lot of things you don't see in the movies. Old tanks are displayed on the grounds. They have guided tours of the grounds. It's a great value at $5 per car. Check it out if can.

Aaron D. Tanner (Biduman) 2023 May 31

This is a fantastic museum that honors the 1st Infantry Division. There are interactive exhibits, displays of personal items actually carried by soldiers, mockups of key battles, and, of course, tanks. Tanks are everywhere, and they are not roped off or anything. There are Congressional Medal of Honor recipients honored throughout the museum, too. Take your time to read the bios of these incredible soldiers and try to imagine the courage it took to perform the way they did.
I am a veteran myself (25th ID), and I found this museum to be very moving. I feel like they truly and deeply respect the service of those who serve and who have served. All in all, a fitting tribute that honors the traditions held sacred by soldiers.
There would be more pictures, but I would rather urge you to go see for yourself. It is worth a visit.

Jack Hannay Jr 2023 May 05

Wow! I went to see some tanks and surprise the tanks are on some of the most beautiful sights that one can see.
There is a museum and food and the bathrooms were very clean. 👍👍
This place is gem. Go as soon as you can. We can't wait to go again.