The Museum is housed in an 1856 landmark building known as Old Main that was once part of the Elgin Academy. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Through permanent and changing exhibits, the museum brings to life Elgin's rich heritage. Permanent...

Built in 1907, the Elgin Public Museum is the only natural history museum in the Fox Valley area. The Museum offers exhibits and educational programs with natural history and cultural themes for families, school groups, Scouts, clubs, organizations, homeschoolers and...

The Visual and Performing Arts Center provides residents of Chicago's Fox Valley with a refreshingly different arts experience than can be found in the city or other regional arts center. Our CenterStage lineup avoids tired reruns in favor of fresh, artistically...

a nostalgic trip back to an era when the electric trolley car was a vital part of American life. Experience EDUCATION THROUGH DEMONSTRATION the sights and sounds of this unique part of American history aboard a genuine old-time trolley car such as car Aurora, Elgin...

The basic objective of the Dundee Township Historical Society is to inspire appreciation in our rich local heritage by encouraging understanding and preservation of the history of our township. Dundee Township is an area where new growth and historic preservation...

Originally built as a one-room schoolhouse in 1904 on the corner of Old Church and Barrington Roads, the museum was moved to its present site in 1991. Hoosier Grove Museum is located in Hoosier Grove Park, 700 West Irving Park Road, Streamwood, Illinois. The museum...

The Bartlett History Museum collects, preserves and interprets Bartlett's rich heritage and shares it with the community through exhibitions, education and media in order to increase public awareness, knowledge, and appreciation.

The Fabyan Villa was home to Colonel George and Nelle Fabyan from 1905-1939. Riverbank, the name they bestowed upon their property, was initially their summer escape from Chicago. They hired Frank Lloyd Wright in 1907 to enlarge and re-model the existing farmhouse...

The St. Charles History Museum offers exhibits on St. Charles and St. Charles Township history. The museum features a timeline of important St. Charles events that have taken place from 1833 until the present. Featured are military service (Civil War through Vietnam...

the Durant House is fondly recognized as Kane County's own "Little House on the Prairie." The Museum functions as a house for all seasons, with special programs throughout the years designed to highlight a prairie family's routines of work and play. From October's...