Historical Societies Near Me in Ottawa, 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
Ellwood House And Museum
509 North First Street, Dekalb, IL
The House Today
The Ellwood House property today consists of about 8.5 acres, which includes the wooded area to the North of the mansion. The original Ellwood estate totaled more than... Read More
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
Aurora GAR Memorial Hall and Museum
23 E. Downer Place, Aurora, IL
Aurora Regional Fire Museum
53 N Broadway, Aurora, IL
Mission:
The Aurora Regional Fire Museum is a nonprofit, tax exempt educational institution whose purpose is to preserve Aurora's old Central Fire Station for use as a... Read More
Fabyan Villa Museum
1925 S. Batavia Ave., Geneva, IL
History :
The Fabyan Villa Museum was the home of George and Nelle Fabyan from 1905 - 1939. It was initially their summer home, while they lived in Chicago, but... Read More
St. Charles History Museum
215 East Main Street, Saint Charles, IL
Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday - Saturday: 11AM - 4PM
Sunday: Closed
The Museum is closed on all major... Read More
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
Naper Settlement
523 South Webster Street, Naperville, IL
Experience History at Naper Settlement:
Naper Settlement is a family-friendly outdoor history museum featuring 12 acres of learning and interactive opportunities for all... Read More
DuPage Children's Museum
301 North Washington Street, Naperville, IL
Mission
The mission of the DuPage Children's Museum is to stimulate curiosity, creativity, thinking and problem solving in young children through:
... Read More
Illinois And Michigan Canal Museum
803 South State Street, Lockport, IL
West Chicago City Museum
132 Main Street, West Chicago, IL
Mission:
The West Chicago City Museum is a dynamic history and art center that inspires and involves the community through research, programs and exhibits.
Fox River Trolley Museum
365 South LaFox Street, South Elgin, IL
While a trolley ride is a new occurrence for many of the museum's young riders, the Fox River Line itself is not new, dating back to 1896. At the turn of the century this interurban line was... Read More
First Division Museum At Cantigny
1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, IL
Mission
Preserve, Present, Promote. Our mission is to preserve, interpret and present to the public the continuing history of the US Army’s 1st Infantry Division, the... Read More
Boone County Museum of History
314 S. State St, Belvidere, IL
Mission:
The mission of the Boone County Historical Museum is to stimulate interest in Boone County History through education, research, and preservation of artifacts... Read More
Firehouse Ministries Fire Museum
403 West 2nd Street , Rock Falls, IL
History
The property previously housed the Rock Falls Fire Department until a new fire station was built in 1964. It was used off and on for other City departments'... Read More
