Hidden gems - Museums in Bolingbrook, United States not to miss (Updated April, 2024)

Hidden gems: Museums in Bolingbrook

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Bolingbrook. This list contains 397 places from Museum category.

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Classic Car Club of America Museum - Gilmore

Museum

5.00 (112 reviews) (~233.84 km from centre)

The Marion E. Wade Center

Museum

👍👍 What a place! Come see the desk that Tolkien wrote The Hobbit on and the wardrobe the inspired Lewis's way into Narnia. Included are a few wonderful displays about the Inkling authors. The garden is also worth the visit.

5.00 (80 reviews) (~19.08 km from centre)

Graveface Chicago

Museum

👍👍 Really cool spot! Definitely recommend and I definitely want to visit again! The folks there are super chill, and the museum is very well put together!

5.00 (50 reviews) (~40.03 km from centre)

Ruthmere-Havilah Beardsley House

Museum

Interactive tours of a group of historic buildings including a private mansion with gardens.

5.00 (41 reviews) (~173.96 km from centre)

Kenosha History Center

Museum

👍👍 Great history of the industry and culture in the Kenosha and Racine area! Some old cars, a fire engine, an apothecary and a school; lots of cool stuff to see.

5.00 (40 reviews) (~101.06 km from centre)

Mississippi Spoon Gallery

Museum

👍👍 Absolutely a beautiful display of some of the oldest spoons from all over the world!

5.00 (33 reviews) (~207.87 km from centre)

New World Cartographic Antique Map & Print Gallery

Map store

5.00 (27 reviews) (~37.39 km from centre)

History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff

Historical society

👍👍 Beautiful space in converted church building. Interactive touchscreen displays with 100’s of topics and 100’s of old photos. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. The History Center also offers neighborhood tours, speakers and online events.

5.00 (25 reviews) (~64.34 km from centre)

Toraason Glass

Glass blower

👍👍 The house was built in 1834,which makes it the oldest house in Illinois. It's fun to visit.

5.00 (11 reviews) (~168.19 km from centre)

Volume Gallery

Art museum

5.00 (11 reviews) (~39.75 km from centre)

Kewanee Historical Society

Museum

👍👍 It is very cool and has a lot of information on the history of Kewanee, IL. It has Abraham Lincoln's lantern he used while on his visit to Kewanee. I'm going to have to go back. There is 2 and a half floors of artifacts, tools, brochures, maps, photos and much more having to do with the history of t...

5.00 (11 reviews) (~162.63 km from centre)

The Little House

Museum

👍👍 Always great memories taking family photos

5.00 (11 reviews) (~62.24 km from centre)

Lincoln Motor Car Heritage Museum

Museum

👍👍 Awesome car Museum. Especially for "car people"!!!

5.00 (11 reviews) (~233.75 km from centre)

Stark County Illinois Historical Society

Museum

👍👍 Very friendly and excited people volunteering their time to preserve Stark County history. A lot of time, energy, and resources went into these 3 museums that provide a glimpse into early life of Stark County citizens. Free to visit, donations are appreciated and clearly put to good use!

5.00 (9 reviews) (~164.33 km from centre)

The Legacy Walk

Museum

Half-mile stretch of N. Halsted with 20 rainbow pylons & plaques commemorating noted LGBTQ+ figures.

5.00 (9 reviews) (~44.09 km from centre)

Niles History Center

Museum

👍👍 I love this place!!! Free admission, good exhibits, and friendly staff. Christina and Molly are so knowledgeable and kind! They are also have tours of the mansion available!

5.00 (9 reviews) (~151.49 km from centre)

Roberts Armory

Museum

👍👍 Very nice WW 2 museum. The guide was very informative. If you like WW 2 history go there

5.00 (9 reviews) (~88.7 km from centre)

Cherry Mine Disaster Museum & Library

Museum

5.00 (8 reviews) (~99.73 km from centre)

Jaredland

Museum

👍👍 The staff here goes out of their way to make sure you have an intoxicating time! Very low key, definitely sit for a spell in the hot tub, and tip back a couple whiskies. Tip: try the sangria! Stay away from the hash browns.

5.00 (8 reviews) (~66.09 km from centre)

Pound Store Museum

Museum

👍👍 I could have spent hours in there! It's one of the neatest antique museums I've ever seen!

5.00 (8 reviews) (~194.85 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Museums in Bolingbrook, United States