Historical Societies Near Me in Normal, il
Children's Discovery Museum
101 East Beaufort Street, Normal, IL
Our Mission :
The mission of the Children's Discovery Museum is to inspire the love of learning through the power of play.
Our mission is accomplished by providing... Read More
Dewitt County Museum
219 East Woodlawn, Clinton, IL
Lincoln Heritage Museum
1115 Nicholson Road, Lincoln, IL
The museum began in 1942 when an 1887 Lincoln University alumnus Judge Lawrence Stringer willed his vast Lincoln and Logan County history collection to the college with the stipulation that a... Read More
Monticello Railway Museum
992 Iron Horse Place, Monticello, IL
History :
The Monticello Railway Museum, a not-for-profit educational organization, was founded in 1966 as "SPUR" (Society for the Preservation of Unretired Railfans).... Read More
Peoria Riverfront Museum
222 SouthWest Washington Street, Peoria, IL
The Peoria Riverfront Museum is a collaborative effort of eight organizations with nearly 500 years of combined experience educating,... Read More
Early American Museum
600 North Lombard Street, Mahomet, IL
The museum gift shop carries a wide range of items from quill pens, coloring books, games and other educational toys for children to jewelry, band boxes, pottery, home decor items, ironware,... Read More
Champaign County Historical Museum
102 East University Avenue, Champaign, IL
Mission:
The mission of the Champaign County Historical Museum is to discover, collect, preserve, exhibit, study, and interpret objects relating to the history of... Read More
Krannert Art Museum And Kinkead Pavilion
500 East Peabody Drive, Champaign, IL
Mission Statement:
Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion is a catalyst at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and in the extended community to support... Read More
Harris Agricultural Museum
521 N Illinois, Atwood, IL
About Us:
The Harris Agricultural Museum houses the most authentic agricultural display in the area. Our geographic location places us in the heart of the United States... Read More
Abraham Lincoln Long Nine Museum
200 South Main Street, Athens, IL
Hours (June 1 - September 1)
Tuesday - Saturday: 1pm - 5pm
History
Colonel Matthew Rogers constructed the building in 1831-1832. It was... Read More
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum
212 North Sixth Street, Springfield, IL
History:
Building a world-class center devoted to Abraham Lincoln took almost four times as long as the Civil War that defined his presidency. But the end result, a... Read More
Lincoln Home
426 South 7th Street, Springfield, IL
Lincoln's home in downtown Springfield has proved irresistible to visitors since it first opened to the public in 1887. Constructed in 1839 and beautifully restored to its 1860 appearance, the... Read More
Illinois State Museum
502 South Spring Street, Springfield, IL
Mission Statement
The Illinois State Museum promotes discovery, lifelong learning, and stewardship of the natural and cultural heritage of Illinois. The Museum... Read More
Edgar Lee Masters Memorial Museum
105 South Seventh, Petersburg, IL
Breaking the Prairie Museum
684 8th Street, Mendota, IL
The Breaking the Prairie Museum honors farm families, their machinery, and their livestock.
In 2002, the Mendota Museum & Historical Society—through funding donated by... Read More
Bottomley - Ruffing - Schalk Baseball Museum
121 West State Street, Nokomis, IL
About Us:
The Bottomley-Ruffing-Schalk Baseball Museum honors numerous contributors to the game of baseball from the central Illinois area. Named after National... Read More
Exploration Station A Children's Museum
1095 West Perry Street, Bourbonnais, IL
Exploration Station...a children's museum is a hands-on exploration and discovery museum for children and their families, teachers and other caregivers.
At Exploration Station children... Read More
Bishop Hill Heritage Museum
103 North Bishop Hill Street, Bishop Hill, IL
Little White School Museum
72 Polk Street, Oswego, IL
History of Oswego:
Located about 50 miles west of Chicago at the confluence of Waubonsie Creek and the Fox River in Kendall County, Oswego was settled, at least in... Read More
