Deerfield, Illinois

History

Glencoe, Illinois

Botanical Garden, Science

With "wows" around every corner, the Chicago Botanic Garden is a 385-acre living museum featuring 23 display gardens, including Evening Island, Fruit & Vegetable, Japanese and English Walled. Ths mission of the Chicago Botanic Garden is to promote the enjoyment, understanding and conservation of plants and the natural world.

Deerfield, Illinois

History, Historic House, Historical Society

Family friendly historic village featuring five buildings of historic interest including the Caspar Ott log house (1837) the oldest building in Lake County. Kids enjoy visiting the one-room schoolhouse.

Des Plaines, Illinois

History, Historical Society

The Des Plaines Historical Society was founded in 1967 with the purpose of collecting and preserving material related to the history of the Des Plaines community and bringing together people interested in history, especially the history of Des Plaines. The Historical Society offers programs for adults and children, runs a museum, archives and gift shop and works with many local organizations in Des Plaines.

Glencoe, Illinois

History

Glenview, Illinois

History

Glenview, Illinois

Library

Highland Park, Illinois

Park

Northbrook, Illinois

History

Des Plaines, Illinois

Art, Culture, University

The Koehnline Museum of Art is committed to establishing and encouraging an adventuresome environment for art. Its programs and exhibits are designed for students, College employees, and members of the greater community, and so serve an educational purpose as well as exploring and illuminating current directions in regional, national, and international art.

Evanston, Illinois

Specialized

Morton Grove, Illinois

General, History, Historic House, Historical Society

The Morton Grove Historical Museum was built in 1888 by Nicholas Haupt as a home for his wife and eight children. His wife, Magdalena, died before the house was complete, leaving behind her husband and eight children. After Nicholas also died two years later, the Haupt children remained together in the house until the youngest was of age. Third daughter Elizabeth married Mathias Yehl in 1901 and they raised their six children in the home. Yehl daughter Dorothy remained in the house until the property was sold in 1984. The Morton Grove Historical Society, in cooperation with the Morton Grove Park District, saved the house from demolition and moved the house from its original location on Lincoln Avenue it to its present site in Harrer Park.

Mount Prospect, Illinois

Children's, History, Historical Society

Winnetka, Illinois

History

Mount Prospect, Illinois

Library

Park Ridge, Illinois

Park

Northbrook, Illinois

History, Natural History

Wheeling, Illinois

Winnetka, Illinois

History

Des Plaines, Illinois

History

Chicago, Illinois

History, Historical Society

We are a local historical society founded originally to coincide with the Old Edgebrook Landmark District, City of Chicago. We have expanded our horizons to include Sauganash for Forest Glen, neighboring communities here on the northwest side of Chicago. We are centered in the Caldwell's Reserve of Billy Caldwell's grant from the US government of 1828. We hope to establish a local history museum some day.

Glenview, Illinois

Historical Society, Library

Glenview, Illinois

History

Glenview, Illinois

Specialized

This person passed in 2011 and the collection was auctioned off.

Skokie, Illinois

Art

Kenilworth, Illinois

History, Historical Society

Glenview, Illinois

Children's

Morton Grove, Illinois

History

Morton Grove, Illinois

Park

Niles, Illinois

Art, Children's, Historical Society

Northbrook, Illinois

Historical Society

Chicago, Illinois

History, Historic House, Historical Society, Park

Park Ridge, Illinois

Historical Society

Skokie, Illinois

History

Wilmette, Illinois

Children's, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

Our website is a good place to begin finding out more about both the Museum and this area's past. You can learn more about our programs, collections and exhibits. Here, too, you can find out about how to research local homes, families, and history.