Last updated: 11/22/2010
Great Lakes, Illinois
Street Address
Building 42, 610 Farragut Avenue
Great Lakes, IL 60088
Mailing Address
610 Farragut Avenue
Building 42
Great Lakes, IL 60067
phone: 847-688-3154
fax: 847-688-3169
e-mail: glnm@navy.mil
web: www.history.navy.mil/museums/greatlakes/index.htm

Hours

Wednesday - Thursday, Saturday
1 PM - 5 PM
Friday
11 AM - 5 PM
Guided tours and additional hours by appointment. Please call 847-688-3154 or e-mail glnm@navy.mil for more information.

Admissions

Admission and parking are free. The Great Lakes Naval Museum is open to the public.

Staff

Description

As an official Department of the Navy Museum, the Great Lakes Naval Museum's mission is to select, collect, preserve, and interpret the history of the United States Navy with particular emphasis on the Navy's only "boot camp" at the Naval Training Station/Center at Great Lakes, Illinois.

The museum is located at the Great Lakes Naval Station by the Main Gates. Admission and parking are free.

Mission

As an official Department of the Navy Museum, the Great Lakes Naval Museum's mission is to select, collect, preserve, and interpret the history of the United States Navy with particular emphasis on the Navy's only "boot camp" at the Naval Training Station/Center at Great Lakes, Illinois.

Artifact Collections

The museum's collection consists of items revovlving around Naval history, boot camp history, and base history.

ADA
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking
Restrooms
Exhibitions
Museum Events
DISCLAIMER
This information, including business hours, addresses and contact information is provided for general reference purposes only. No representation is made or warranty is given as to its content or the reliability thereof. User assumes all risk of use. Stories USA, Inc. and its content suppliers assume no responsibility for any loss or delay resulting from such use. Please call ahead to verify the dates, the location and directions.

MUSEUM CONFERENCES

Oregon Museum Association 2024 Conference

September 8, 2024 - September 10, 2025

North Bend, Oregon

2025 California Association of Museums Conference

February 18 - 22, 2025

San Fransico, California

RECENT UPDATES

Museums

03/07 Uintah County Heritage Museum

Vernal, Utah

03/07 Antrim Historical Society

Antrim, New Hampshire

Museum Vendors

03/07 Digiscura

Encino, California