On 7/30/08, we spent the day exploring Elmhurst. Our first stop was the historic York Theatre where they have a Wednesday Morning Movies Series for kids. We saw the Pirate's Who Don't Do Anything.
Elmhurst has a very quaint downtown area with a lot of cute shops.
Our next stop was the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art. The Lizzadro Museum displays gemstone treasures created by ancient craftsmen as well as by contemporary artists. The building itself was designed to resemble a jewel box in a park setting.
I thought my mom would like to see these bowls.
The museum features many dioramas, each one a small scene populated by gemstone creatures native to that environment. This polar bear diorama was Max's favorite.
Of course no visit to a museum is complete without a stop at the gift shop!
Since the museum is located in Wilder Park, the kids were able to play and swing outside for a while after we finished inside.
We ended the day at Jim's Hamburger Heaven. This local favorite is only open for a few months out of the year. They are famous for their made-in-the-barrel root beer, and their signature burgers which are strangely similar to the McDonalds Big Mac. We like their angelic hamburger mascot.
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