Addison, Illinois

History, Historic House

Located within the Historic District of Addison, the Addison Historical Museum includes the 1892 Balzer House which features displays on local history, the 1832 Coach House which presents dioramas and exhibits on Addison's farming heritage and the 1893 Century House, once the home of Lutheran school teachers and their families, which is now a restored period home.

Bensenville, Illinois

Bensenville, Illinois

History, Historical Society

River Grove, Illinois

Art, Science

Des Plaines, Illinois

History, Historical Society

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 of Des Plaines. The Historical Society offers programs for adults and children, runs a museum, archives and gift shop and works with many local organizations in Des Plaines.

Elmhurst, Illinois

Art

The Elmhurst Art Museum is the cultural center of DuPage County, Illinois. Specializing in late 20th Century American Art. Its award winning building was designed around one of only three Mies van der Rohe homes built in the United States.

River Forest, Illinois

Historical Society

Oak Park, Illinois

Oak Park, Illinois

History

Forest Park, Illinois

Culture, History, Historical Society

The Historical Society is located in St. Peter's Lutheran Church at 500 Hannah Ave. in Forest Park, IL. Please contact the Historical Society for more information on researching the past or for special events info. You can also visit us on Facebook!

Stone Park, Illinois

Art, Library

Elmhurst, Illinois

Specialized

The Museum houses a large collection of Chinese jade and other hard stone carvings from around the world, exhibits include animal dioramas, gemstones, mineral specimens, earth science phenomena, and lapidary materials.

Melrose Park, Illinois

Historical Society

Niles, Illinois

Art, Children's, Historical Society

Park Ridge, Illinois

Park

River Grove, Illinois

History

Schiller Park, Illinois

History, Park

Stone Park, Illinois

History, Park

River Forest, Illinois

Historic House, Natural History, Nature Centers

Nestled in one of Cook County’s richest savannahs, Trailside Museum boasts its historic presence at the Southwest corner of Thatcher and Chicago Avenues in River Forest. Built in 1874, by Abraham J. Hoffman, it was first utilized as a high class finishing school for young ladies. In 1881, it was converted to an institution for young men from broken homes. Hugh McFarlane, a wealthy carriage maker and village trustee, was a subsequent resident. In 1917, the Forest Preserve District of Cook County purchased the building and surrounding land to use as the general headquarters. Finally, in 1931, it was converted to Trailside Museum, the first of its kind in the midwest.

Maywood, Illinois

Wood Dale, Illinois

Nature Centers

Des Plaines, Illinois

History

Chicago, Illinois

History, Historical Society

We are a local historical society founded originally to coincide with the Old Edgebrook Landmark District, City of Chicago. We have expanded our horizons to include Sauganash for Forest Glen, neighboring communities here on the northwest side of Chicago. We are centered in the Caldwell's Reserve of Billy Caldwell's grant from the US government of 1828. We hope to establish a local history museum some day.

Elmhurst, Illinois

History

Oak Park, Illinois

Oak Park, Illinois

Art, History, Park

Elmwood Park, Illinois

Historical Society

Chicago, Illinois

Culture

Des Plaines, Illinois

Art, Culture, University

The Koehnline Museum of Art is committed to establishing and encouraging an adventuresome environment for art. Its programs and exhibits are designed for students, College employees, and members of the greater community, and so serve an educational purpose as well as exploring and illuminating current directions in regional, national, and international art.

Maywood, Illinois

Historical Society

Oak Park, Illinois

History, Historical Society

Chicago, Illinois

History, Historic House, Historical Society, Park

Park Ridge, Illinois

Historical Society

Westchester, Illinois

History

River Forest, Illinois

Art

Elmhurst, Illinois

Historical Society

Franklin Park, Illinois

History, Park

Wood Dale, Illinois

History, Historical Society