The Lombard Historical Society celebrates Lombard’s heritage by collecting, preserving, and interpreting the history of Lombard and operates the Victorian Cottage Museum, the Carriage House and the Society’s Archives at 23 W. Maple Street, and the Sheldon Peck Homestead, a National Park Service Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Site, at 355 E. Parkside Avenue in Lombard.

The Lombard Cemetery (formerly Babcock’s Grove Cemetery) is maintained by the Lombard Cemetery Committee which is composed of members from the Lombard Park District, Lombard Historic Commission, Lombard Historical Society, the Lombard Garden Club, and the Village of Lombard.

The Victorian Cottage is open on Saturday. Tours are at one, two, and three, and registration is required.

HOURS

The Sheldon Peck Homestead is closed during Lilac Time. Regular hours for the Peck Homestead are noon to 4 pm Tue, TH & Sat.

Carriage House & Gift Shop Hours *during Lilac Time* are Tues – Sat 10 – 4 pm. Regular hours for the Carriage House are Tuesday- Saturday: Noon – 4 p.m.

The office is usually open Tuesday – Friday from 10 – 4. Please call ahead (630.629.1885) before visiting to make sure someone is available.

Rental inquiries here.
630.629.1885
info@lombardhistory.org