Museums in:

Park Ridge, Illinois

Bensenville Historical Commission
Bensenville, Illinois

Carlson Tower Gallery
Chicago, Illinois

Art

Cernan Earth and Space Center
River Grove, Illinois

Art, Science

Des Plaines Historical Society
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. The Historical Society offers programs for adults and children, runs a museum, archives and gift shop and works with many local organizations in Des Plaines.

Forest Preserve District of Cook County
River Forest, Illinois

Historical Society

Glenview Hangar One Foundation
Glenview, Illinois

History

Hist. Soc. of Oak Park & River Forest
Oak Park, Illinois

Art, History, Park

Historical Society of Elmwood Park
Elmwood Park, Illinois

Historical Society

Irving Park Historical Society
Chicago, Illinois

History, Historical Society

Koehnline Museum of Art
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.

Maywood Historical Society
Maywood, Illinois

Historical Society

Morton Grove Historical Museum
Morton Grove, Illinois

History

Morton Grove Park District
Morton Grove, Illinois

Park

Niles Historical Museum
Niles, Illinois

Art, Children's, Historical Society

Park Ridge Heritage Committee
Park Ridge, Illinois

Park

Schiller Park Hist. Commission/Soc.
Schiller Park, Illinois

History, Park

Skokie Her. Mus./Skokie Hist. Soc.
Skokie, Illinois

History

Trailside Museum of Natural History
River Forest, Illinois

Historic House, Natural History, Nature Centers

Nestled in one of Cook County’s richest savannahs, Trailside Museum boasts its historic presence at the Southwest corner of Thatcher and Chicago Avenues in River Forest. Built in 1874, by Abraham J. Hoffman, it was first utilized as a high class finishing school for young ladies. In 1881, it was converted to an institution for young men from broken homes. Hugh McFarlane, a wealthy carriage maker and village trustee, was a subsequent resident. In 1917, the Forest Preserve District of Cook County purchased the building and surrounding land to use as the general headquarters. Finally, in 1931, it was converted to Trailside Museum, the first of its kind in the midwest.

Des Plaines Genealogical Questers
Des Plaines, Illinois

History

Edgebrook Historical Society
Chicago, Illinois

History, Historical Society

We are a local historical society founded originally to coincide with the Old Edgebrook Landmark District, City of Chicago. We have expanded our horizons to include Sauganash for Forest Glen, neighboring communities here on the northwest side of Chicago. We are centered in the Caldwell's Reserve of Billy Caldwell's grant from the US government of 1828. We hope to establish a local history museum some day.

Hemingway's Birthplace
Oak Park, Illinois

Historic Pleasant Home
Oak Park, Illinois

History

Historical Society of Forest Park
Forest Park, Illinois

Culture, History, Historical Society

The Historical Society is located in St. Peter's Lutheran Church at 500 Hannah Ave. in Forest Park, IL. Please contact the Historical Society for more information on researching the past or for special events info. You can also visit us on Facebook!

Irish American Heritage Center
Chicago, Illinois

Culture

Italian Cultural Center
Stone Park, Illinois

Art, Library

Latvian Folk Art Museum
Chicago, Illinois

Art

Melrose Park Historical Society
Melrose Park, Illinois

Historical Society

Morton Grove Historical Society
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. Third daughter Elizabeth married Mathias Yehl in 1901 and they raised their six children in the home. Yehl daughter Dorothy remained in the house until the property was sold in 1984. The Morton Grove Historical Society, in cooperation with the Morton Grove Park District, saved the house from demolition and moved the house from its original location on Lincoln Avenue it to its present site in Harrer Park.

National Railway Historical Society
Oak Park, Illinois

History, Historical Society

Norwood Park Historical Society
Chicago, Illinois

History, Historic House, Historical Society, Park

Park Ridge Historical Society
Park Ridge, Illinois

Historical Society

River Grove Historical House & Barn
River Grove, Illinois

History

Sister Guala-O'Connor Gallery
River Forest, Illinois

Art

Stone Park Hist. Asso., Village Hall
Stone Park, Illinois

History, Park

Village of Franklin Park "B-12 Tower"
Franklin Park, Illinois

History, Park

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