Museums in Des Plaines, Illinois

So, technically it is not the first McDonald's restaurant, and no one serves hamburgers or milk shakes here, but the McDonald's #1 Store Museum (400 N. Lee St., De Plaines, 847-297-5022, www.mcdon... More on Moon Handbooks: Illinois

Topics: food, restaurants. More on MuseumStuff.com

The preservation and presentation of the history of Des Plaines is the primary activity carried out at the Historical Museum. The Museum opened in 1969 and is located in the 1906 Benjamin F. Kinder... More on uptake_content

The preservation and presentation of the history of Des Plaines is the primary activity carried out at the Historical Museum. The Museum opened in 1969 and is located in the 1906 Benjamin F. Kinde... More on Desplaines.org

The Des Plaines History Center takes great care with the preservation and presentation of the history of Des Plaines. Changing exhibits chronicle the development and history of the city, and educat... More on GoCityKids

Supported by the Historical Society, the City, and the Park District, the Des Plaines History Center preserves & shares the history of Des Plaines. Enjoy exhibits, programs, ... More on MuseumStuff.com

The world's largest collection of rare Hummel and Angri figurines on public display. More on EnjoyIllinois.com

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 ... More on MuseumsUSA.org

Sports memorablia; interactive video; photos of all inductees. More on EnjoyIllinois.com

The Science and Arts Academy is an independent, non-denominational, co-educational, not-for-profit day school for students pre-school through junior high.The unifying mission of SAA is to provide a stimulating environment in which ... More on GoCityKids

overview: The Historical Society was chartered in 1971 and the Museum it sponsors is open year- round with no cost for admission. The Niles Historical Society Museum is one of the largest in the northeast area, staffed by the Niles ... More on MuseumStuff.com