8664 Grand Ave, River Grove, IL 60171
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Preserving History.
Honoring Service.
Inspiring Future Generations.

The Chicagoland Combined Veterans Museum is dedicated to safeguarding the stories, artifacts, and sacrifices of the men and women who served our nation. Through exhibits, archives, and education, we ensure their legacy lives on.

A New Chapter Begins:
A New Chapter Begins

The Chicagoland Combined Veterans Museum, Library & Honor Wall is transitioning to become part of the Chicagoland Veterans Campus — a permanent home designed to expand our exhibits, preserve rare historical materials, and better serve Veterans and the community.

This new campus will allow us to grow, improve accessibility, and create a lasting space dedicated to education, remembrance, and service.

Help Us Reach Our $500,000 Goal

Every contribution helps fund critical upgrades and ensures this historic transition benefits generations to come.

Explore the Stories That Shaped Our Nation

We’re creating a new Veterans Campus in Addison, a permanent home for museums, resources, and the only Veterans history library in the Chicago area.

Every donation helps fund critical upgrades to make this historic building accessible, secure, and ready to serve Veterans for generations to come.
Honor wall: a way to honor our heroes

Honor Wall

A powerful tribute honoring individual Veterans through photographs, stories, and personal artifacts, ensuring their service is never forgotten.
"See the Medal of Honor Up Close!"

Medal Of Honor

Experience the legacy of the nation’s highest military decoration and learn about the extraordinary courage of its recipients.
Women's Service Display: Forging a Path for Future Generations

Women's Service Display

Recognizing the invaluable contributions of women in the armed forces and their lasting impact on military history.
Rediscovering the Past:
Soldier's Stories Hold the Key to History

Soldier's Stories

A unique collection of firsthand accounts, historical documents, and research materials preserving the voices of Veterans across generations.
Library at Veteran Museum Holds Infinite Stories

Library

The Military Museum library is a research library specializing in military history. The library's collection includes books, periodicals, manuscripts, government documents, and other primary and secondary sources. The library is open to the public and supports the teaching and research activities of the museum.

Community Engagement & Fundraisers

Preserving history also means strengthening the community that supports it. Join us at our upcoming events and help advance our mission.

Queen of Hearts

Take your chance at revealing the Queen in our weekly 50/50 raffle benefiting Italian American War Veterans Post #10.

🎟 One Ticket $5
🎟 Five Tickets $20

Tickets available at 5:30PM
Drawing at 8:30PM

If the Queen is revealed, the winner takes half the pot. If not, the pot grows for the next drawing.
Queen of Hearts Poster Flyer

our Nations
wars

Since the beginning of our nation, we have been involved in many wars. Some were fought to gain our independence, while others were fought to protect our freedoms. While each war was fought for different reasons, they all had one common goal: to keep our nation safe. Today, we continue to fight wars in order to keep our nation and its people safe from harm. We are a nation of warriors, and we will continue to fight for what is right, no matter the cost.
Revolutionary War (1775 - 1783)
Civil War (1861 - 1865)
WW1 (1914 - 1918)
WW2 (1939 - 1945)
Korea (1950 - 1953)
Vietnam (1954 - 1975)
Cold War (1947 - 1991)
GWOT (2001-Present)

Building a Home for Those Who Served

Help Us Reach Our Goal of $500k!

We’re creating a new Veterans Campus in Addison, a permanent home for museums, resources, and the only Veterans history library in the Chicago area. Every donation helps fund critical upgrades to make this historic building accessible, secure, and ready to serve Veterans for generations to come.
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Our Proud Sponsors

American Legion
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Museum Hours

We are open every 3rd Sunday of each month or by appointment.

Frequently Asked Questions

To book a visit, simply fill out the form on our Book a Visit page. Once submitted, our team will contact you with available dates and times.

 

BOOK A VISIT

You can support the Museum by visiting our GoFundMe page. Every contribution helps us continue our mission. Thank you for your generosity!

 

Donate Today

We appreciate your generosity! Please contact our team through the Contact Us page, and we’ll be happy to discuss your contribution.

 

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