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Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
Rocks are hot here, from meteorites to gemstones. See the New Rock & Mineral Experience and more than 200 exhibits featuring jade and the Castle...
Events (2) Cantigny Park
Visit the First Division military museum, which takes visitors on an interactive tours of the nation's wars. Life-size soldiers demonstrate what life...
Events (11) Garfield Farm Museum
This museum offers a variety of educational, family, and entertainment events focusing on 1840s farm and inn history.
Events (1) Spooky Seas Family Overnight
Shedd Aquarium, ChicagoFamily Halloween celebration at Shedd Aquarium. Costumes are encouraged, but not required. Grab your sleeping bag and spend the night at the aquarium....
Blackberry Harvest Dollhouse Museum and Shoppe
18120 Dixie Highway, HomewoodThis museum grew out of owner Collette Renfro's dollhouse collection. Watch her make new miniatures or peer into log cabins, barns, apartments, pueblos...
Comments (1) Swedish American Museum & Brunk Children's Museum of Immigration
5211 N. Clark St., ChicagoLocated in the Swedish American Museum, in the Brunk Children's Museum of Immigration kids can climb aboard a 20-foot immigration steamer or tour a...
Frederick C. Robie House
The Wright 3 mystery tour of the Robie House is led by Junior Interpreters, specially trained 5th-10th graders. The tour allows kids and their families...
Graue Mill and Museum
Step back in time and explore four floors of amazing exhibits and learn about pioneer life on the Illinois prairie and the Underground Railroad. ...
Grosse Point Lighthouse
This light used to tell sailors that they had reached Chicago. Grounds are open but the lighthouse is closed until June. It is not stroller-friendly...
Historic Pullman Foundation Visitor Center
11141 S. Cottage Grove Ave., ChicagoIf your kids love BRIO, explore Pullman, Chicago's former railroad district. The visitor's center houses historic artifacts and memorabilia from train...
