Living history demonstrations at Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville

ROMEOVILLE, Ill. (WLS) -- You know the saying: yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery. In southwest suburban Romeoville, history is very much alive at the Forest Preserve District of Will County's Isle a la Cache Museum. Every second Sunday of each month, brigade volunteers re-enact life in the 1700s, as they portray voyageurs, courier du bois, French women, Metis and Native Americans. In June, re-enactors of this period from around the country converge on Isle a la Cache for the annual Island Rendezvous, a two-day event for the public.

Isle a la Cache Museum is an education facility and admission is free.

Chris Gutmann, facility supervisor at the museum, and John Nerren with the brigade volunteer guild joined us live during our ABC 7 News Sunday morning to tell us what the name of the museum means and how you can experience living history.

Living History Demonstration
Sunday, Jan. 11
Noon-3 p.m.

Isle a la Cache Museum
501 E. Romeo Road (135th Street), east of Route 53
Romeoville, Ill.

Admission: Free
Call 815-886-1467 for more information