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...

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.

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...

Step into the past at the area’s most unique outdoor history and nature museum. Venture out on trails through mature oak forests past wetland pools and stop to watch a family of turtles sunning themselves on a log. Learn first hand about the Native American tribes...

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 Glenview History Center is a not-for-profit volunteer organization that preserves the cultural heritage of Glenview and its people. The Society maintains two facilities: the 1864 Farmhouse Museum and the modern Hibbard Library, a replica of the Victorian coach...

The Glenview Park District’s 18.6 acre Wagner Farm is one of the last working dairy farms in Cook County and is open to the public for recreation and learning.

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...

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...