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Raggedy Ann & Andy Museum
Arcola, Illinois

History

Ratcliff Inn Museum
Carmi, Illinois

General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

The WCHS was founded in 1957, and established its first museum in Carmi when the Ratcliff Inn was saved from destruction in 1960. Abraham Lincoln stayed in the Inn in 1840, and its original owner served in many county offices from 1818 to 1848.

Ravenswood-Lake View Hist. Asso.
Chicago, Illinois

History

Red House/Piatt County Museum
Monticello, Illinois

History

Regional History Center
DeKalb, Illinois

History, University

Renaissance Society at the U of C
Chicago, Illinois

Art

Rialto Square Theatre
Joliet, Illinois

Art

Richard W. Bock Sculpture Museum
Greenville, Illinois

Art

Randolph County Archives and Museum
Chester, Illinois

Art

Rasmussen Blacksmith Shop & Museum
Lewistown, Illinois

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Specialized

There are only a very few blacksmith shop museums in the entire country, and most have been devised and placed inside museum buildings or within reconstructed pioneer or Colonial villages. The Rasmussen Blacksmith Shop Museum in Lewistown is a notable exception to this trend. It is located right on Main Street.

Raupp Mem. Mus./Buffalo Grove Park Dist
Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Art, General, Park

Rayville/Piatt County Museum
Monticello, Illinois

Red Oak Nature Center
North Aurora, Illinois

General, Natural History, Nature Centers, Park, Science

Red Oak Nature Center can be found in the midst of 40 wooded acres on the east bank of the Fox River. You’ll learn about nature’s secrets as you visit the center and explore the woods. Hike along the trails and enjoy the seasonal, ever-changing beauty of the grounds

Reicher Gallery/Barat College
Lake Forest, Illinois

History

Renner Art Center Gallery
Carlinville, Illinois

History

Richard Nickel Committee
Chicago, Illinois

Specialized

An organization committed to perserving the archive of over 11,000 photographic images by Architectural Photographer, Richard Nickel, 1928-1972.

Richland County Gen. & Hist. Society
Olney, Illinois

Library

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North Bend, Oregon

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February 18 - 22, 2025

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