Cantigny, part of the Chicago-based Robert R. McCormick Foundation, is a 500-acre estate in Wheaton, Illinois, dedicated to the recreation, instruction, and welfare of the people. It features the McCormick House museum, the First Division Museum, formal gardens, picnic grounds, walking trails, and a visitor center with event facilities. Cantigny also includes Cantigny Golf, with a championship course, clubhouse, and golf academy. The organization's mission, aligned with the McCormick Foundation, is to advance a free democratic society by investing in children, communities, and the country, providing exceptional opportunities for learning, recreation, and civic engagement. Cantigny hosts a variety of special events, programs, and activities throughout the year, including educational field trips, volunteer opportunities, and augmented-reality games for learning. It upholds Colonel Robert R. McCormick's will by operating these facilities on his former residence and land, emphasizing values such as integrity, diversity, equity, inclusion, and service.
