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Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum
Chicago
Interprets the exploration of the Universe for the broadest possible audience and hosts one of the finest collections of early astronomical instruments in the world.
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A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum
Chicago
African American labor history museum located in the Pullman District.
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Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago
Museum and art school offering degree programs in fashion design, poetry, performing arts, video, and fine arts.
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Aurora Regional Fire Museum
Aurora
Housed in the 1894 Old Central Fire Station in Aurora, Illinois. Educational museum dedicated to preserving and exhibiting the firefighting history of the surrounding area.
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Bronzeville Children's Museum
Evergreen Park
Nonprofit museum with changing exhibits designed to educate and expose children to the contributions and culture of African-Americans, as well as the people of Africa and its Diaspora.
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Brookfield Zoo
Brookfield
Features facts and information.
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Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
Collinsville
Prehistoric American Indian culture and artifacts, especially the Mississippian period AD 900-1400, and specifically Cahokia Mounds
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Cedarhurst
Mount Vernon
Contains the Mitchell Museum, Cedarhurst Sculpture Park, and holds various events.
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The Center for Intuitive & Outsider Art
Chicago
Our mission is to promote public awareness, understanding, and appreciation of intuitive and outsider art through a program of education and exhibition
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Cernan Earth and Space Center
River Grove
Features public and group planetarium shows and a space hall with exhibits on space exploration and astronomy.
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Champaign County Historical Museum
Champaign
Private, nonprofit museum preserving artifacts, clothing, and appliances associated with historic people and events of Champaign County, IL.
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Chicago Athenarum: Museum of Architcture and Design
Chicago
Featuring Landmark Chicago, a permanent exhibition celebrating Chicago's position as the world capital of historical and contemporary landmarks of modern architecture.
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Chicago Botanical Garden
Glencoe
385-acre public garden owned by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County and managed by the Chicago Horticultural Society.
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Chicago Center for Book and Paper Arts
Chicago
Devoted to the arts and crafts related to handmade paper and books. Offers credit and community classes in papermaking, printing, paper sculpture, bookbinding, and more.
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Chicago Children's Museum
Chicago
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Chicago Cultural Center
Chicago
Architectural showplace for the lively and visual arts, presenting more than 1,000 free programs and exhibitions annually.
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Chicago Historical Society
Chicago
Features information on Chicago and early Illinois history displayed in many exhibits and available to researchers.
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The Children's Museum in Oak Lawn
Oak Lawn
The Children's Museum in Oak Lawn's mission is to empower and engage children, and those who love and care for them, in the joy of learning. As they EXPLORE their world with changing, hands-on exhibits and activities, they will SOAR with their newfound knowledge
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Clarke House Museum
Chicago
1836 Greek Revival style house, and Chicago's oldest structure.
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Dickson Mounda Museum
Lewistown
On-site archaeological museum that features ongoing excavations, exhibits, and interpretive programs.
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Dick Tracy Museum
Woodstock
Established to honor and promote the life and achievements of Chester Gould, creator of the Dick Tracy comic strip and character through support of Crimestoppers and youth educational programs.
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DuPage Children's Museum
Naperville
Contains information about the museum and its programs, and features Aunty Math.
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DuSable Museum of African-American History
Chicago
Independent Chicago institution preserving and interpreting historical experiences and achievements.
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Elmhurst Art Museum
Elmhurst
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Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park
Oak Park
Fosters understanding of the life and work of Ernest Hemingway with emphasis on his Oak Park origins and his impact on world literature.
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ETA Creative Arts Foundation
Chicago
Chicago-based African American performing and visual arts institution for adults and children. Also offers events, day camps, and professional classes.
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Farnsworth House by Miles van der Rohe
Plano
Article about the house, its location, and tour information.
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Field Museum of Natural History
Chicago
An educational institution concerned with the diversity and relationships in nature and among cultures.
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First Division Museum at Cantigny
Wheaton
A state of the art facility dedicated to the history of the 1st Infantry Division of the U.S. Army.
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Fox River Trolley Museum
South Elgin
Operates a variety of antique trolleys over trackage that once connected Carpentersville, Elgin, Aurora, and Yorksville.
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Frances Willard House Museum
Evanston
The Frances Willard House tells the story of Frances Willard's life and work and provides a unique glimpse into the life of one of the most prominent social reformers in 19th century America
Frank Lloyd Wright in Oak Park, Illinois (1889-1909)
Oak Park
Walking tours and overviews of Frank Lloyd Wright-designed buildings and houses in the village of Oak Park.
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Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust
Oak Park
Maintains two museum sites: Wright's home and studio in Oak Park, and the Robie House, on the University of Chicago campus.
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Frederick C. Robie House
Hyde Park
Historical information about the house, the Robie family and Frank Lloyd Wright.
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Garfield Park Conservatory
Chicago
One of the largest gardens under glass in the world.
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Hancock Observatory
Chicago
See the city like you never have before. Oh, and check out stars and planets too.
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Hellenic Museum and Cultural Center
Chicago
Nation's foremost center of Hellenic history, culture, and the arts, where the public can explore the legacy of the Greek immigrant experience in America and examine the influence of Hellenic culture and people from antiquity to the present.
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Henry Robinson Zoo
Springfield
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Alton
Information on the Alton, Illinois, landmark that is reputed to be haunted.
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Hyde Park Art Center
Chicago
Local arts forum and community resource dedicated to stimulating and sustaining visual arts.
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