The 1843 Durant-Peterson House, located at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, is a brick farmstead built in a simple Greek Revival style. The house has been restored as a living history museum representing the lifestyle and the furnishings of the 1840's. A frame addition contains a kitchen and bathroom furnished to represent the Victorian era. As costumed guides, Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley, a volunteer organization, welcomes the public throughout the year:
Sundays, 1:00p.m.- 4:00p.m.
February
Saturdays, 2:00p.m.-4:30p.m.
Sundays, 2:00 p.m.-4:30p.m.
School and public tours are available all year by appointment. Call 630-377-6424.