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Chicago History Museum
Chicago History Museum
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
Little White School House Oswego Park District
Little White School House Oswego Park District
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
Kenosha Public Museum
Kenosha Public Museum
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 Museums at Lisle Station Park
The Museums at Lisle Station Park
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
Downers Grove Park District Museum
Downers Grove Park District Museum
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
John G. Shedd Aquarium
1200 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60605
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  • (312) 939-2438
Jelly Belly Candy Company
Jelly Belly Candy Company
10100 Jelly Belly Ln.
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
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  • 866-TOUR-JBC (868-7522)
Historic Wagner Farm & Heritage Center
Historic Wagner Farm & Heritage Center
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
Lake County Discovery Museum
Lake County Discovery Museum
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
Ela Historical Society and Museum
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
Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
The largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere!
5700 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60637
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  • (773) 684-1414
Dinosaur Discovery Museum
Dinosaur Discovery Museum
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
The Civil War Museum
The Civil War Museum
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
Old World Wisconsin
Old World Wisconsin
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
DuPage Children's Museum
DuPage Children's Museum
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
Kohl Children's Museum of Greater Chicago
Kohl Children's Museum of Greater Chicago
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
Volo Auto Museum
Volo Auto Museum
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
East Troy Electric Railroad
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
Naper Settlement
Naper Settlement
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
Des Plaines History Center
Des Plaines History Center
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
Burpee Museum of Natural History
Burpee Museum of Natural History
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
Elmhurst Art Museum
Elmhurst Art Museum
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
Discovery Center Museum
Discovery Center Museum
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
Elk Grove Historical Museum
Elk Grove Historical Museum
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
Shoreline Sightseeing
Shoreline Sightseeing
474 N. Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60611
  • (312) 222-9328
Kline Creek Farm
Kline Creek Farm
1N600 County Farm Rd.
West Chicago, IL 60185
  • (630) 876-5900
Mercury Chicago's Skyline Cruiseline
Mercury Chicago's Skyline Cruiseline
Chicago, IL 60611
  • (312) 332-1353
Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum & Gardens
411 Kent St.
Rockford, IL 61102
  • (815) 964-2424
Chicago Children's Museum
700 E. Grand Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
  • (312) 527-1000
Adler Planetarium
1300 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60605
  • (312) 922-7827
Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60603
  • (312) 443-3600
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Dr.
Chicago, IL 60614
  • (773) 755-5100
Wonder Works Children's Museum
Wonder Works Children's Museum
6445 W. North Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60302
  • 708-383-4815
Fischer Farm Museum
Fischer Farm Museum
16w680 Grand Ave.
Bensenville, IL 60106
Field Museum
1400 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60605
  • (312) 922-9410
SciTech Hands On Museum
SciTech Hands On Museum
18 W. Benton St.
Aurora, IL
  • 630-859-3434
Arlington Heights Historical Museum
Arlington Heights Historical Museum
110 W. Fremont
Arlington Hts., IL 60004
  • 847-255-1225
Busy Brains Children's Museum
130 Cedar Ave.
Lake Villa, IL 60046
First Division Museum
First Division Museum
1s151 Winfield Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
  • (630) 260-8185
Midway Village Museum
6799 Guilford Road
Rockford, IL 61107
  • (815) 397-9112
Blackberry Farm's Pioneer Village
Blackberry Farm's Pioneer Village
100 S. Barnes Road
Aurora, IL 60506
  • 630-892-1550
Rockford Art Museum
711 N. Main St.
Rockford, IL 61103
  • (815) 968-2787
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
  • (312) 280-2660
Elmhurst History Museum
120 E. Park Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • 630-833-1457
Geneva History Center
113 S. Third St.
Geneva, IL 60134
  • (630) 232-4951
DuSable Museum of African American History
740 E. 56th Place
Chicago, IL 60637
  • (773) 947-0600
Smart Museum of Art
5550 S. Greenwood Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
  • (773) 702-0200
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Dr.
Skokie, IL 60077
  • (847) 967-4800
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
Central Office/The Rookery,
209 S. LaSalle St.
Chicago, IL 60604
  • (312) 994-4000
Elgin Public Museum
225 Grand Blvd.
Elgin, IL 60120
  • 847-741-6655
Cuneo Museum and Gardens
1350 N. Milwaukee Ave
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
  • (847) 362-3042
Aurora Regional Fire Museum
53 N. Broadway
Aurora, IL 60505
  • 630-892--1572
Graue Mill and Museum
3800 York Road
Oak Brook, IL 60523
  • 630-920-2090
Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum
164 Hawley St.
Grayslake, IL 60030
  • (847) 543-1745
Chicago Architecture Foundation
224 S. Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60604
  • (312) 922-3432
Bronzeville Children's Museum
9301 S. Stony Island Ave.
Chicago, IL 60617
  • (708) 636-9504
Downers Grove Historical Museum
831 Maple Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60516
  • 630 963-1309
National Hellenic Museum
333 S. Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60661
  • (312) 655-1234
Lizzardo Museum
220 Cottage Hill
Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • 630-833-1616
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