Arlington Heights, Illinois
History, Historical Society
Arlington Heights, Illinois
Culture, History, Library
Deerfield, Illinois
History
Glencoe, Illinois
Botanical Garden, Science
With "wows" around every corner, the Chicago Botanic Garden is a 385-acre living museum featuring 23 display gardens, including Evening Island, Fruit & Vegetable, Japanese and English Walled. Ths mission of the Chicago Botanic Garden is to promote the enjoyment, understanding and conservation of plants and the natural world.
Vernon Hills, Illinois
Botanical Garden, Historic House
Deerfield, Illinois
History, Historic House, Historical Society
Family friendly historic village featuring five buildings of historic interest including the Caspar Ott log house (1837) the oldest building in Lake County. Kids enjoy visiting the one-room schoolhouse.
Des Plaines, Illinois
History
Des Plaines, Illinois
History, Historical Society
The Des Plaines Historical Society was founded in 1967 with the purpose of collecting and preserving material related to the history of the Des Plaines community and bringing together people interested in history, especially the history of Des Plaines.
Evanston, Illinois
Art, Children's
Evanston, Illinois
Historic House, Historical Society
The Evanston History Center is private, non-profit educational and cultural institution established in 1898 to preserve and share Evanston history. The EHC collects, preserves and tells the story of Evanston's past through tours of the Charles Gates Dawes House, interactive and engaging museum exhibits, a comprehensive research room and research collections, and wide-ranging educational programs.
Evanston, Illinois
History
Palatine, Illinois
Art, History, Library
Glencoe, Illinois
History
Glenview, Illinois
Historical Society, Library
Glenview, Illinois
History
Great Lakes, Illinois
Culture, General, History, Military, Specialized
As an official Department of the Navy Museum, the Great Lakes Naval Museum's mission is to select, collect, preserve, and interpret the history of the United States Navy with particular emphasis on the Navy's only "boot camp" at the Naval Training Station/Center at Great Lakes, Illinois.
Evanston, Illinois
Art, History
Glenview, Illinois
History
Glenview, Illinois
Library
Highland Park, Illinois
Park
Highland Park, Illinois
Historical Society
Northbrook, Illinois
History
Kenilworth, Illinois
History, Historical Society
Des Plaines, Illinois
Art, Culture, University
The Koehnline Museum of Art is committed to establishing and encouraging an adventuresome environment for art. Its programs and exhibits are designed for students, College employees, and members of the greater community, and so serve an educational purpose as well as exploring and illuminating current directions in regional, national, and international art.
Glenview, Illinois
Children's
Lake Forest, Illinois
History, Historical Society
Libertyville, Illinois
General, History, Historical Society
Established in 1955, the Libertyville-Mundelein Historical Society collects and preserves historical material and information relative to Libertyville, Mundelein and surrounding areas in Lake County, Illinois. The 1878 Ansel B. Cook House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is home to the society’s archives and Victorian museum.
Evanston, Illinois
Art, History
Evanston, Illinois
Specialized
Morton Grove, Illinois
History
Morton Grove, Illinois
General, History, Historic House, Historical Society
The Morton Grove Historical Museum was built in 1888 by Nicholas Haupt as a home for his wife and eight children. His wife, Magdalena, died before the house was complete, leaving behind her husband and eight children. After Nicholas also died two years later, the Haupt children remained together in the house until the youngest was of age.
Morton Grove, Illinois
Park
Mount Prospect, Illinois
Children's, History, Historical Society
Winnetka, Illinois
History
Northbrook, Illinois
Historical Society
Mount Prospect, Illinois
Library
Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Art, General, Park
Lake Forest, Illinois
History
Northbrook, Illinois
History, Natural History
Wilmette, Illinois
Children's, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library
Our website is a good place to begin finding out more about both the Museum and this area's past. You can learn more about our programs, collections and exhibits. Here, too, you can find out about how to research local homes, families, and history.
Winnetka, Illinois
History