# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Colonel's Weapons Collection | McCormick House, Cantigny Park
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: The Colonel’s Weapons Collection
Thursday, May 14, 6 – 7:30pm
$40 (includes one canned or bottled beverage)

Join McCormick House Director Will Buhlig for an evening of stories about Col. Robert R. McCormick’s extensive weapons collection. In this hands-on program, participants will view over thirty weapons up close from the American Colonial era to the early 1950s. Learn which weapon Col. McCormick used to protect himself from gangsters, for sport hunting, and for clearing away noisy birds at Cantigny. One canned or bottled beverage is included with your ticket.

Meet your guide at the Visitors Center.

Visit the link to register.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/winfield/the-colonels-weapons-collection-mccormick-house-cantigny-park/200029881093410
- **Event Categories**: sports
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 28

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Winfield
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1S151 Winfield Rd, Wheaton, IL, United States, Illinois 60189
- **lat**: 41.85313
- **long**: -88.16045
- **full address**: 1S151 Winfield Rd, Wheaton, IL, United States, Illinois 60189, 1S151 Winfield Rd, Wheaton, IL 60189-3353, United States, Winfield

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Colonel's Weapons Collection | McCormick House, Cantigny Park being held?
  - **A:** The Colonel's Weapons Collection | McCormick House, Cantigny Park takes place on Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm at 1S151 Winfield Rd, Wheaton, IL, United States, Illinois 60189, 1S151 Winfield Rd, Wheaton, IL 60189-3353, United States, Winfield.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Colonel's Weapons Collection | McCormick House, Cantigny Park?
  - **A:** The Colonel's Weapons Collection | McCormick House, Cantigny Park is organized by Cantigny.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Cantigny's events?
  - **A:** Cantigny has 100+ followers on AllEvents, reflecting a trusted and active community of event-goers who follow their events. Cantigny has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Colonel's Weapons Collection | McCormick House, Cantigny Park is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Winfield, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Colonel's Weapons Collection | McCormick House, Cantigny Park sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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