Top Locations for History Museum in Illinois
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AJo Davies County History Museum
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- 211 S. Bench Street
Galena IL 61036 - +1 815 777 9129
- Overview A private, non-profit organization founded in 1938 to collect, preserve and interpret the history of Galena ... more on MuseumStuff.com
- Overview It's worth the climb up the steep stairway to see what's inside this lovely Italianate home built in 1858: an actual lead mine, Civil War memorabilia, items honoring Ulysses S. Grant (including an original painting depicting Robert E. Lee's surrender ... more on TripAdvisor
Jo Davies County History Museum
211 S. Bench StreetGalena IL 61036
BPettengill Morron House
- 1212 W. Moss Avenue
Peoria, IL, 61606 - +1 309 674 1921
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- Overview The Pettengill-Morron House Museum was built by Moses Pettengill in 1868 in the Second Empire architectural style, the house has 11 rooms. The museum contains a unique collection of objects from several Peoria families. In 1900 a colonial revival porch and porte-cochere were added, giving the h... more on Peoriahistoricalsociety.org
- Overview The Pettengill-Morron House Museum was built by Moses Pettengill in 1868 in the Second Empire architectural style, the house has 11 rooms. The museum contains a unique collection of objects from several Peoria families. In 1900 a colonial revival porch and porte-cochere were added, giving the hom... more on Peoriahistoricalsociety.org
Pettengill Morron House
1212 W. Moss AvenuePeoria, IL, 61606
CFunk Prairie Home/ Gem and Mineral Museum
- I-55 South
Normal, IL 61772 - +1 309 827 6792
- This place was unbelievable! They had items that are found in no other museum in the world! We were all fascinated and amazed. We live only 30 miles from the museum but had never heard of it. I'm telling all my friends that they have to go. They will ... more on Yahoo! Travel
- The gem and mineral collection was almost overwhelming! Our family showed up and went on a tour with another group. Had we been able to make a time when only our family was going through, we'd have been able to spend more time looking at all the gems and minerals. The tour guides were very imp... more on Yahoo! Travel
Funk Prairie Home/ Gem and Mineral Museum
I-55 SouthNormal, IL 61772
DAll Wars Museum
- 1707 North 12th Street
Quincy, IL 62301-1355 - +1 217 222 8641
- I spent two hours there and it was not enough time. I will return as time permits. For a small war museum it has more stuff than many large museums. I recommend this ... more on Yahoo! Travel
- This place has a atmosphere that I have never seen at any other war museum.It is not cold or sterile like many other museums but is warm and inviting and detailed in the display of the various U.S.wars and artifacts.The... more on Yahoo! Travel
All Wars Museum
1707 North 12th StreetQuincy, IL 62301-1355
EElgin Area Historical Society Museum
- 360 Park Street
Elgin, IL 60120-4455 - +1 847 742 4248
- I first went to the Elgin Area Historical Society Museum in March of 2005 and loved it so much I volunteered. The museum is housed in the beautiful Elgin Academy building, built 1855-1856. Inside, there are 3 floors; the first floor has exhibits on the Hiawatha Pagent that used to be in Elgin, Ea... more on Yahoo! Travel
- Overview The original 1856 Elgin Academy. more on Yahoo! Travel
Elgin Area Historical Society Museum
360 Park StreetElgin, IL 60120-4455
FBurpee Museum of Natural History
- 813 North Main Street
Rockford, IL 61103-6905 - 8159653433
- This museum was fantastic! Low admission price got my family in to see a rare T rex, evidently one of the three most important dinosaurs ever discovered. Plus, with our admission ticket, we saved on our admissions to the children's museum next door! The Burpee was very modern, not too huge so tha... more on Yahoo! Travel
- Welcoming Rockford's newest (and oldest) resident, Burpee Museum recently added Jane, the dinosaur, ... more on OpenList.com
Burpee Museum of Natural History
813 North Main StreetRockford, IL 61103-6905
GCahokia Mounds
- 30 Ramey St
Collinsville, IL 62234-7617 - +1 618 346 5160
- I have heard this outing likened to the pyramids. It certainly was not that, but it was a great view from the top of the main mound. On a ... more on Yahoo! Travel
- Ok, to be fair, I majored in anthropology and archeology in college, so this place was of special interest to me. However, my kids and husband found it interesting too. I thought the interpretive center was the best museum of Native American culture I have ever seen. There is a movie telling abou... more on TripAdvisor
Cahokia Mounds
30 Ramey StCollinsville, IL 62234-7617
HElgin Fire Barn No. Five Museum
- 533 St. Charles Street
Elgin, IL 60120-7829 - +1 847 697 6242
- The all volunteer staff of this museum do a wonderfull presentation of the aretifa's of the Elgin Fire Department. Dating Back to 1869.People of all age's would enjoy it because ... more on Yahoo! Travel
- Overview This museum focuses on the history of firefighting and features a 1929 American Lafrance fire engine and ... more on Yahoo! Travel
Elgin Fire Barn No. Five Museum
533 St. Charles StreetElgin, IL 60120-7829
IAurora Regional Fire Museum
- 53 North Broadway
Aurora, IL 60505-3328 - +1 630 892 1572
- Given a Personal tour with on history of building, and all objects on display. The building is restored to the past glory. I will be taking all who visit chicago to this museum. I have ... more on Yahoo! Travel
- Overview The Aurora Regional Fire Museum is a non-profit, tax exempt, educational institution whose purpose is to preserve and exhibit the artifacts and history of Aurora and surrounding area fire departments, ... more on MuseumStuff.com
Aurora Regional Fire Museum
53 North BroadwayAurora, IL 60505-3328
JDuSable Museum of African American History
- 740 East 56th Place
Chicago, IL 60637-1408 - +1 773 947 0600
- If you come South to visit the Museum of Science and Industry, stop on by this oft-overlooked but deserving ... more on Yahoo! Travel
- DuSable Museum has a large collection of African and African American art and artifacts. If you wan... more on OpenList.com
DuSable Museum of African American History
740 East 56th PlaceChicago, IL 60637-1408
