Addison, Illinois
History, Historic House
Naperville, Illinois
Anthropology, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Specialized
Bartlett, Illinois
Art, History, Historical Society
Bensenville, Illinois
History, Historical Society
Wheaton, Illinois
History
Bloomingdale, Illinois
Historical Society, Library
Bloomingdale, Illinois
Art
The Bloomingdale Park District Museum is Bloomingdale's oldest building and home to five to seven exhibits and 1,000+ visitors per year.
Wood Dale, Illinois
Nature Centers
Wheaton, Illinois
Arboretum, Art, Botanical Garden, Children's, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Library, Military, Natural History, Nature Centers, Park, Science, Specialized
Located in Wheaton, Ill., this sprawling, 500-acre park is where families wander through nature, get lost in history, play golf at an award-winning course, attend a big band concert, tag monarch butterflies, make a snow globe, take classes, introduce children to the age-old custom of afternoon tea, attend a wide variety of special programs and events --in short, spend quality time together.
Carol Stream, Illinois
History, Historical Society
Wheaton, Illinois
Library
Oak Brook, Illinois
Culture, History
Founded in 1974, this Czech and Slovak Museum is home to a variety of beautiful artifacts that focus on the culture, heritage and history of what is now the Czech and Slovak Republics. The library and archives offers a wealth of historical books and has become a valuable resource for information on genealogy, customs, art, traditions and history.
Darien, Illinois
Historical Society
Downers Grove, Illinois
History, Historical Society, Library
Downers Grove, Illinois
History
Naperville, Illinois
Children's
Wheaton, Illinois
Art, History
Wheaton, Illinois
History, Historic House, Historical Society
The DuPage County Historical Society was founded in 1929 by a group of DuPage County residents with a common interest in the history of the County. Their goal was to preserve and disseminate the County’s history.
Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Elmhurst, Illinois
Art
The Elmhurst Art Museum is the cultural center of DuPage County, Illinois. Specializing in late 20th Century American Art. Its award winning building was designed around one of only three Mies van der Rohe homes built in the United States.
Elmhurst, Illinois
History
Wheaton, Illinois
History, Library, Military, Specialized
The First Division Museum presents the history of the famed 1st Infantry Division of the U.S. Army, "The Big Red One," within the broader context of modern American military history using contemporary, interactive exhibits. The main exhibit hall covers the division's history beginning in World War I up through its fight in the Gulf War.
LaGrange, Illinois
History, Historical Society
Oak Brook, Illinois
History
Oak Brook, Illinois
History
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Historical Society, Nature Centers
Oak Brook, Illinois
History, Historic House, Specialized
Graue Mill and Museum, an operating waterwheel grist mill and homestead, is dedicated to maintaining a bridge between past and present generations in the belief that understanding our history is vital to our future.
Carol Stream, Illinois
History
Hinsdale, Illinois
Children's, History, Historical Society
Wheaton, Illinois
History, Historic House
LaGrange, Illinois
Historical Society
Elmhurst, Illinois
Specialized
The Museum houses a large collection of Chinese jade and other hard stone carvings from around the world, exhibits include animal dioramas, gemstones, mineral specimens, earth science phenomena, and lapidary materials.
Lombard, Illinois
History, Historical Society, Library
Lombard, Illinois
History
Oak Brook, Illinois
Historic House
Mayslake Peabody Estate is part of Mayslake Forest Preserve. The preserve, once home to Potawatomi Indians, encompasses 88 acres of natural resources. The rolling landscape includes 22 acres of wetlands, lakes, restored prairie, and two small oak savannas–one of the region’s most endangered ecosystems.
Lisle, Illinois
Arboretum
Lisle, Illinois
Culture, History, Historic House
The Museums at Lisle Station Park provide visitors the opportunity to learn about the heritage and culture of 19th century Northern Illinois. Settled in 1832, the life of this agricultural community soon revolved around the railroad depot and the area became known as Lisle Station.
Naperville, Illinois
Culture, General, History, Historic House, Library, Park
Naper Settlement is Chicagoland’s outdoor history museum, located in the heart of suburban Naperville, just 28 miles west of Chicago. Explore historic homes and businesses throughout the 12-acre site where you’ll understand the past and how it connects to the present. Discover Naperville’s history through engaging and unique experiences.
Oak Brook, Illinois
Historical Society
We are currently in the process of restoring the interior of the historic Old Butler School which serves as the Oak Brook Heritage Center. The Heritage Center is operated by the Historical Society and, upon completion, will serve as an educational resource for the display and study of the heritage and history of Oak Brook for residents, school children and visitors alike.
Wheaton, Illinois
Historic House
Roselle, Illinois
History
Westchester, Illinois
History
Schiller Park, Illinois
History, Park
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
History
Elmhurst, Illinois
Historical Society
Villa Park, Illinois
History, Park
Franklin Park, Illinois
History, Park
Schaumburg, Illinois
History
Warrenville, Illinois
History
Warrenville, Illinois
Art, Children's, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Military, Specialized
The purpose of the Warrenville Historical Society is to bring together those interested in Warrenville's history, and to collect, preserve and display objects and documents that illustrate that history. The Historical Society is a self-supporting not-for-profit organization.The Warrenville Historical Society was organized in 1980 and the Society opened the Warrenville Historical Museum in 1984.
West Chicago, Illinois
Art, Culture, General, History, Library
The West Chicago City Museum is a dynamic history and art center that inspires and involves the community through research, programs and exhibits.
West Chicago, Illinois
Library
Westchester, Illinois
History, Historical Society
Western Springs, Illinois
Historical Society
Westmont, Illinois
Historical Society
Westmont, Illinois
History
Winfield, Illinois
History
Wood Dale, Illinois
History, Historical Society
Woodridge, Illinois
History, Historical Society