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The Grove
Step into the past at this outdoor history and nature museum. Peek into a tank full of turtles, touch a fossil, learn about pioneer and Native American...
Events (6) Arlington Heights Historical Museum
110-112 W. Fremont St., Arlington HeightsThe five-building complex and their contents tell the story of Arlington Heights over the last 150 years. The Muller Victorian and 1908 Banta...
Events (2) Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park
This is a great place to bike, jog or walk, even with a stroller or a few kids on training wheels in tow. Two miles of landscaped park are studded...
Events (1) Kohl Children's Museum
Seventeen hands-on interactive exhibits for children ages birth to 8, including Car Care, Pet Vet, Water Works and Music Makers. Visit Spin: The Science...
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Coupons (1)Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
A great place for families where you can touch snakeskin, caribou fur, birch bark, turquoise and buffalo skin or sit inside a small wigwam. At Kids...
Events (1) Highland Park Historical Society
326 Central Ave., Highland ParkHistorical center with research center, Victorian Italianate House built by Highland Park Building Company, American Gazebo Bandstand and plank log...
Events (1) Deerfield Historic Village
517 Deerfield Road , DeerfieldFamily friendly historic village featuring five buildings of historic interest including the Caspar Ott log house, the oldest building in Lake County....
Des Plaines History Center
781 Pearson St., Des PlainesKids can see the newest exhibits on display in the Visitor Center and play in the Children's Room which is filled with games and classic toys. One...
Elk Grove Historical Museum
399 Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove VillageThe Elk Grove Historical Museum provides an educational opportunity for all ages interested in rural life in the nineteenth century and the history...
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...
