Museums and Tours
Through life-size dioramas and interactive exhibits, the museum explores the personal stories of the people of the upper middle west before, during and after the Civil War.
5400 1st Ave.
Kenosha, WI 53140
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- 262-653-4141
Naper Settlement is a family-friendly outdoor history museum on 12 acres. Camp Naper has fun and educational summer day camps.
523 S. Webster Rd.
Naperville, IL 60540
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- (630) 420-6010
Explore the natural world. Dinosaurs, rocks and minerals, Native American cultures, and a fossil prep viewing lab-visit us today!
737 N. Main St
Rockford, IL 61103
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- (815) 965-3433
The Glenview Park District's 18.6 acre Wagner Farm is one of the last working dairy farms in Cook County and is open to the public for recreation and learning.
1510 Wagner Rd.
Glenview, IL 60025
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- 847-657-1506
Members of the Chicago History Museum enjoy unlimited access to the Museum, Research Center, all special exhibitions, invitations to member-events, discounts...
1601 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60614
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- (312) 642-4600
FREE Admission. Visit the Museums at Lisle Station Park to see our historic train depot and CB&Q Waycar
921 School Street
Lisle, IL 60532
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- (630) 968-0499
Operating on the last 7.5 mile stretch of the original interurban system in the state of Wisconsin, you can experience fun for all ages.
2002 Church St.
East Troy, WI 53120
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- (262) 642-3263
Experience history in a new way with crafts, game, exhibits, and demonstrations!
399 Biesterfield Rd.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
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- 847-439-3994
Step back in time at the Little White School Museum. Built as a church in 1850, then used as a school until the mid 1960's, the building is now a public museum rich with local history.
72 Polk Street
Oswego, IL
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- (630) 554-2999
Lively art from contemporary artists, art classes, summer camps and free artist-led workshops. Free Fridays.
150 S. Cottage Hill Ave.
Elmhurst, IL 60126
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- 630-834-0202
Natural science and fine arts museum, accredited by the American Association of Museums.
5500 First Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53140
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- 262-653-4140
The largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere!
5700 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60637
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- (773) 684-1414
People of all ages are welcome to take tours weekdays and Sunday afternoons! We also have seasonal hands-on programs for families.
781 Pearson St.
Des Plaines, IL 60016
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- 847-391-5399
See the largest collection of meat-eating theropods! Learn what these dinosaurs looked like, what they ate and how they behaved.
5608 10th Ave.
Kenosha, WI 53140
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- 262-653-4450
Ela Historical Society and Museum was organized in 1976 and is dedicated to serving the people of Ela Township through the preservation of local history.
95 E. Main Street
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
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- (847) 438-2086
Have a historical birthday, join a summer camp or enjoy fun family programs with hands on-exhibits, special events and unique exhibits.
831 Maple Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515
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- (630) 963-1309
Children's Museum with 17 interactive hands-on exhibits, including outdoor Habitat Park, Water Works, Pet Vet, Dominick's Supermarket & more!
2100 Patriot Boulevard
Glenview, IL 60026
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- 847-832-6600
1200 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60605
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- (312) 939-2438
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- 866-TOUR-JBC (868-7522)
Visit #4 children's museum in the nation as ranked by Child magazine. Over 250 hands-on exhibits, planetarium, special area for kids under 6 & outdoor park.
711 North Main St.
Rockford, IL 61103
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- 815-963-6769
300 of the hottest cars, including famed legends like the Batmobile and Lighting McQueen!
27582 Volo Village Road
Volo, IL 60073
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- 815-385-3644
Journey back to the past at Old World Wisconsin – a vivid re-creation of the working farmsteads and settlements established by European immigrants in America’s heartland...
W372 S9727 Hwy 67
PO Box 69
Eagle, WI 53119
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- (262) 594-6301
Entertain your brain at this museum featuring interactive exhibits on Lake County history, and the history of picture postcards. Special rotating exhibits on pop culture, history and art are also feat
27227 Forest Preserve Drive
Wauconda, IL 60084
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- 847-968-3400
Explore, create, build, wonder, discover, think, play, and more. DuPage Children's Museum is serious fun...
301 N. Washington St.
Naperville, IL 60540
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- 630-637-8000
- 630-859-3434
700 E. Grand Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
- (312) 527-1000
- (312) 332-1353
130 Cedar Ave.
Lake Villa, IL 60046
- 630-892-1550
411 Kent St.
Rockford, IL 61102
- (815) 964-2424
- (630) 876-5900
- 847-255-1225
1300 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60605
- (312) 922-7827
- 708-383-4815
111 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60603
- (312) 443-3600
- (630) 260-8185
711 N. Main St.
Rockford, IL 61103
- (815) 968-2787
- (312) 222-9328
2430 N. Cannon Dr.
Chicago, IL 60614
- (773) 755-5100
6799 Guilford Road
Rockford, IL 61107
- (815) 397-9112
1400 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60605
- (312) 922-9410
Geneva History Center
113 S. Third St.
Geneva, IL 60134
- (630) 232-4951
Graue Mill and Museum
3800 York Road
Oak Brook, IL 60523
- 630-920-2090
Elmhurst History Museum
120 E. Park Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
- 630-833-1457
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
- (312) 280-2660
Lizzardo Museum
220 Cottage Hill
Elmhurst, IL 60126
- 630-833-1616
Elgin Public Museum
225 Grand Blvd.
Elgin, IL 60120
- 847-741-6655
Chicago Architecture Foundation
224 S. Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60604
- (312) 922-3432
Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum
164 Hawley St.
Grayslake, IL 60030
- (847) 543-1745
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
Central Office/The Rookery,
209 S. LaSalle St.
Chicago, IL 60604
- (312) 994-4000
Aurora Regional Fire Museum
53 N. Broadway
Aurora, IL 60505
- 630-892--1572
National Hellenic Museum
333 S. Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60661
- (312) 655-1234
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Dr.
Skokie, IL 60077
- (847) 967-4800
DuSable Museum of African American History
740 E. 56th Place
Chicago, IL 60637
- (773) 947-0600
Bronzeville Children's Museum
9301 S. Stony Island Ave.
Chicago, IL 60617
- (708) 636-9504
Cuneo Museum and Gardens
1350 N. Milwaukee Ave
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
- (847) 362-3042
Smart Museum of Art
5550 S. Greenwood Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
- (773) 702-0200
Downers Grove Historical Museum
831 Maple Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60516
- 630 963-1309