Cantigny Takes Visitors through United States' Military History

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Byline: Barbara Ferguson

If you are looking for something to do this summer that can be enjoyed by all members of the family, let me clue you in on a relatively little-known treasure that is less than an hour away.

The name of the place is Cantigny and it is the estate of Colonel Robert McCormick located on Winfield Road just off Roosevelt Road in Wheaton. The modest parking fee of $7 per car opens up a wide variety of pleasures to enjoy.

You can make a day out of it by packing a lunch and dining under the wonderful old trees in the picnic area. Then you have to choose where your next steps will take you. There is a great visitors center that will provide …