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Elgin Fire Barn #5 Museum
Elgin, Illinois

History, Historic House, Specialized

The Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 Museum houses the Elgin Fire Department's most prized artifacts. Among the museum's collection are photos, helmets, various badge types, uniforms, a hand-drawn hose cart, an 1869 horse-drawn Silsby Steamer, several motorized vehicles and much much more.

Elgin Public Museum of Natural History and Anthropology
Elgin, Illinois

Anthropology, Natural History

New exhibits are added at least once yearly with many special programs held throughout the year.

Elgin Genealogical Society
Elgin, Illinois

Library

Organized in 1972 to bring together persons who are researching family history. We seek to preserve and make available material concerning past and present families.

Elgin History Museum
Elgin, Illinois

Art, History, Historic House

Old Main is alive with two floors of exhibits reflecting Elgin's rich past.

Lords Park Municipal Zoo
Elgin, Illinois

Park

MUSEUM CONFERENCES

March 31 - April 3, 2025

Arkansas Museums Association 2025 Conference

Historic Washington State Park

Washington, Arkansas

April 5 - 8, 2025

New York Museum Association 2025 Conference in Ithaca, NY

Ithaca Downtown Conference Center

Ithaca, New York

April 6 - 8, 2025

Nebraska Museum Association 2025 Conference

Hosted by the Knight Museum in Alliance, Nebraska

United States

April 6 - 9, 2025

Texas Association of Museums 2025 Conference Austin

AT&T Conference Center

Austin, Texas

April 27 - 29, 2025

Oregon Museum Association 2025 Conference

TBA

Independence, Oregon

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