Ernest Hemingway Birthplace and Museum

See Hemingway's childhood home in Oak Park and see some of his first writings, original letters, photographs and family artifacts at the museum. To...

Fox River Trolley Museum

Take a ride into the past on the Fox River Line's historic trolley cars, some of which are more than a century old. Pack a picnic lunch. Benches are...

Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio

Design Detectives Family Tour: Bring your family of sleuths together and explore Wright's home to uncover the secrets of his designs. Join Preservation...

Illinois Railway Museum

See, ride and experience America's largest railway museum. Browse one of the largest collections of railroad memorabilia around, and enjoy fun family...

Silver Creek & Stephenson Railroad

A 1912 Heisler steam locomotive pulls three open cars and an antique caboose through farmland 30 feet over Yellow Creek. The museum across the street...

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum

Follow Abraham Lincoln through his boyhood years, the White House, the Civil War and his assassination. The museum immerses your family in Lincoln's...

Cheney Mansion

A historic mansion and gardens with special programming. Events: "Kids Cook" for kids ages 8-12. Hands-on classes taught on Saturday mornings, 9:30-noon,...

Holland Museum

An AAM-accredited history and art museum with permanent exhibits on the settlement and culture of Holland, Michigan, and galleries that house the museum's...

Lombard Historical Society

Smithsonian Free Day