Visit Highland Park's Historical Society Museum. You'll learn a lot about our past and little about yourself. Revisit the days of old and enjoy the unique sites and glorious stories. Highland Park is a town rich in history and culture just waiting to be shared with...

Located in Glencoe, Illinois, USA, the Chicago Botanic Garden is a 385-acre (156 ha) living plant museum situated on nine islands featuring 24 display gardens and surrounded by four natural habitats: McDonald Woods, Dixon Prairie, Skokie River Corridor, and Lakes and...

Founded in 1937, the Glencoe Historical Society is devoted to the collection, protection and preservation of items pertaining to the Village of Glencoe, its residents and its formal and informal institutions. While focused on Glencoe, Illinois, our collection also...

The Northfield Inn was built circa 1894 at the corner of Shermer and Waukegan Roads in the Village of Shermerville, Illinois. A well-known stopover on the road between Milwaukee and Chicago, it was best was known for the delicious chicken dinners and lemon cream pies...

The Lake Forest Lake-Bluff Historical Society and Lake Forest College present the lecture “Lake County in the Civil War: Front Line to Home Front,” by Diana Dretske of the Lake County Discovery Museum. As part of the evening, arriving guests will be serenaded by...

hundreds of years to experience northern Illinois in pre-settlement times at the Kent Fuller Air Station Prairie and Evelyn Pease Tyner Interpretive Center. Kent Fuller Air Station Prairie is a 32-acre remnant of a tall-grass prairie that once stretched for millions...

Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago offers 17 interactive, hands-on exhibits for children ages birth to 8. All of our exhibits and programs are aligned to the Illinois State Learning Standards and are designed to nurture a love of learning in young children.

The Winnetka Historical Society was founded in 1932. As we embark on the 21st century, we are pleased to own and operate two historic buildings in Winnetka. Our Museum and headquarters at 411 Linden Street houses gallery space and is open for research, using our...

Located in the heart of Chicago’s prestigious northern suburbs, Wheeling is a diverse and dynamic community of 40,000 people, distinguished by its unique balance of industry, commercial development, and residential neighborhoods. Wheeling is known regionally and...

The original Vliet Center was founded in 1982 as an adjunct to the Lake Bluff Elementary School District. Elmer Vliet, a long time resident and village historian, donated his extensive collection of local photographs and artifacts to the Center. The purpose of the...