Museums
Elk Grove Historical Museum Elk Grove Village : ( 847 ) 439-3994 www . elkgroveparks . org
399 Biesterfield Road . Open year round , the Museum offers tours , school and scout programs , exhibits , and assistance with research on Elk Grove Village and the surrounding area . Experience history in a new way with crafts , game , exhibits and demonstrations !
Field Museum Chicago : ( 312 ) 922-9410 www . fieldmuseum . org
Fischer Farm Museum Bensenville : ( 630 ) 766-7015 www . bensenvilleparkdistrict . org
Fischer Farm is one of the oldest remaining homesteads in the county . Fischer Woods is a rare forest preserve with the remnants of prairie , wetland and woodland ecosystems .
Fox River Trolley Museum South Elgin : ( 847 ) 697-4676 www . foxtrolley . org
Geneva History Center Geneva : ( 630 ) 232-4951 www . genevahistorycenter . org
Graue Mill and Museum Oak Brook : ( 630 ) 655-2090 www . GraueMill . org
Heritage Center & Museum Grayslake : ( 847 ) 543-1745 grayslakeheritagecenter . com
Historic Wagner Farm & Heritage Center Glenview : ( 847 ) 657-1506 www . glenviewparks . org
Visit one of the few remaining working dairy farms in Cook County . The farm provides a unique opportunity for families to learn about our farming heritage and experience first-hand “ the way things used to be .” See the crops & animals in a 1920 ' s era homestead . Interactive stations , milking parlor , greenhouse , authentic 1930 ' s store and old-fashioned soda fountain . See our ad on Page 25 and coupon .
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center Skokie : ( 847 ) 967-4800 www . ilholocaustmuseum . org
John G . Shedd Aquarium Chicago : ( 312 ) 939-2438 www . sheddaquarium . org
Kenosha Public Museum Kenosha , WI : ( 262 ) 653-4140 kenoshapublicmuseum . org
5500 First Ave . This natural science and fine arts museum is located on the shores of Lake Michigan . From primitive monsters of the deep waters , through the Ice Age , to the Native Americans in the fur trade era , the permanent exhibit tells the Wisconsin story , featuring a life-size replica of the Hebior mammoth . Changing exhibits include anything from nationally recognized watercolor paintings to original comic strip art . Be sure to stop by the Field Station for plenty of hands-on activities ! The gift shop has gifts and souvenirs for the whole family . Sun . 12-5pm , Mon . -Sat . 10am-5pm . Closed holidays . Free general admission . See our ad on page 19 .
Kline Creek Farm West Chicago : ( 630 ) 876-5900 www . dupageforest . com
Kohl Children ’ s Museum Glenview : ( 847 ) 832-6600 kohlchildrensmuseum . org
2100 Patriot Blvd . 17 interactive hands-on exhibits , including outdoor Habitat Park , Water Works , Pet Vet , Dominick ’ s Supermarket & more ! Designed for ages birth to 8 with protected infant areas . See our ad on the back page and our coupon offer .
Lake County Discovery Museum Wauconda : ( 847 ) 968-3400 lakecountydiscoverymuseum . org
Little White School Museum Oswego : ( 630 ) 554-2999 littlewhiteschoolmuseum . org
72 Polk St . Step back in time at the Little White School Museum . Built as a church in 1850 , then used as a school until the mid 1960s , the building is now a public museum rich with local history . Visit our website for program and workshop info .
The Morton Arboretum Lisle : ( 630 ) 968-0074 www . mortonarb . org
Museum of Science & Industry Chicago : ( 773 ) 684-1414 www . msichicago . org
5700 S . Lake Shore Drive . Plan a day of hands-on science adventures at the Museum of Science and Industry - the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere ! See the new exhibit , Brick by Brick . Learn how architects and engineers push the limits of design through a spectacular collection of LEGO ® -built structures . Pieces include a 60-foot long Golden Gate Bridge , the International Space Station and more .
Naper Settlement Naperville : ( 630 ) 420-6010 www . napersettlement . com
523 S . Webster Rd . Naper Settlement is a family-friendly outdoor history museum on 12 acres . Play in the Playscape playground and splash pad . Investigate the Conestoga covered wagon . Learn about animal tracks and explore the sensory prairie garden .
Old World Wisconsin www . oldworldwisconsin . org Eagle , WI : ( 262 ) 594-6301
W372 S9727 Hwy 67 ( P . O . Box 69 )
Journey back to the past at Old World Wisconsin – a vivid re-creation of the working farmsteads and settlements established by European immigrants in America ’ s heartland . See our coupon offer .
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Chicago : ( 773 ) 755-5100 www . naturemuseum . org
SciTech Hands-On Museum ( 630 ) 859-3434 www . scitechmuseum . org
Volo Auto Museum Volo : ( 815 ) 385-3644 www . volocars . com
JUNE / JULY / AUGUST 2017 18 Oaklee ’ s Family Guide TM for Chicagoland