Bartlett Historical Society

Bartlett, Illinois

Art, History, Historical Society

Crabtree Nature Center

Barrington, Illinois

History, Natural History, Nature Centers, Park

Crabtree is popular for birding. A total of 263 bird species have been observed and at least 89 species have been recorded to breed on the property. Numerous ducks and geese occur in spring and fall on Crabtree Lake. Spring wildflowers carpet the forested areas, as do summer and autumn blossoms in the meadows and prairies.
A spacious exhibit building and several miles of self-guiding, educational trails enable you to enjoy the wildlife and native plants and to learn of the vital relationships in nature which allow all of us to survive on this earth of ours.

Danvers Historical Society

Danvers, Illinois

History, Historical Society

Elgin Genealogical Society

Elgin, Illinois

Library

Organized in 1972 to bring together persons who are researching family history. We seek to preserve and make available material concerning past and present families.

Elgin Public Museum of Natural History and Anthropology

Elgin, Illinois

Anthropology, Natural History

New exhibits are added at least once yearly with many special programs held throughout the year.

Health World Children's Museum

Barrington, Illinois

Children's

As of June 2006 the museum is no longer operating.

Health World Children's Museum is strictly all Outreach. Bringing Health and Safety education to the school's classrooms.

Hoosier Grove Museum

Streamwood, Illinois

Culture, History

Roselle Historical Foundation

Roselle, Illinois

History

St. Peter Lutheran Church Museum

Schaumburg, Illinois

Art, Church

Volkening Heritage Farm

Schaumburg, Illinois

History

Elgin Fire Barn #5 Museum

Elgin, Illinois

History, Historic House, Specialized

The Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 Museum houses the Elgin Fire Department's most prized artifacts. Among the museum's collection are photos, helmets, various badge types, uniforms, a hand-drawn hose cart, an 1869 horse-drawn Silsby Steamer, several motorized vehicles and much much more.

Elgin History Museum

Elgin, Illinois

Art, History, Historic House

Old Main is alive with two floors of exhibits reflecting Elgin's rich past.

Geo. Clayson House Mus./Palatine H.S.

Palatine, Illinois

Art, History, Library

Hoffman Estates Park District

Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Park

Lords Park Municipal Zoo

Elgin, Illinois

Park

Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary

Schaumburg, Illinois

Culture, History, Natural History

Streamwood Park District

Streamwood, Illinois

Park

Wood Library Museum of Anesthesiology

Schaumburg, Illinois

History, Library, Science, Specialized

The Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology (WLM) ranks among the world's most extensive, premier collections devoted to history of anesthesia and the profession of anesthesiology. Housed in the headquarters building of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), the WLM also serves as an active, specialized medical library.