Top rated History museums in Elmwood Park, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated History museums in Elmwood Park

Experience the best that Elmwood Park has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 27 places from History museum category.

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Within Elmwood Park

Busy Beaver Button Co.

Promotional products supplier

Your designs are put onto buttons at this funky store offering a fast turnaround & museum.

5.00 (159 reviews) (~8.59 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) (~74.34 km from centre)

Medieval Torture Museum

Museum

👍👍 An outstanding masterpiece of a museum! Realistic and fascinating!! A true account of what Christians did to innocent people who did not share in their faith. Fascinating exploration of how destructive Christians have been throughout the ages! The museum staff is awesome, too! Perfect date nigh...

4.90 (3.5K reviews) (~16.07 km from centre)

First Division Museum at Cantigny

History museum

Interactive exhibits & displays presenting the military history of the First Infantry Division.

4.90 (762 reviews) (~29.09 km from centre)

Klairmont Kollections Automotive Museum

Museum

👍👍 Wow! Very impressive collection. Cars of all eras, kept and shown to great effect. Never knew this giant collection was housed so nearby in a renovated factory building on the NW side. One of the best auto museums I've seen. Highly recommend spending at least a couple of hours there.

4.90 (438 reviews) (~6.33 km from centre)

Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center

History museum

Powerful museum dedicated to the Holocaust & its survivors, with an interactive youth exhibition.

4.80 (1.2K reviews) (~15.79 km from centre)

Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum

Archaeological museum

Dedicated to researching ancient civilizations of the Middle East & educating the public about them.

4.80 (359 reviews) (~23.26 km from centre)

Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 838 & Southeast Wisconsin Aviation Museum

History museum

👍👍 The best EAA chapter! Great people and an even more amazing place for events. My wife and I got married here and it was amazing.

4.80 (88 reviews) (~93.43 km from centre)

Norwood Park Historical Society

Non-profit organization

😠 My cousin had her wedding here and let me tell u exactly what the owner of this place did. She originally agreed to let my cousin set up everything with the help of people the night before. But when we were there she said "there was too many poeple" and we could not set up anymore. Sending us home....

4.80 (44 reviews) (~7.18 km from centre)

Friends of the Viking Ship

History museum

😠 My family and I went and left feeling ripped off. $30 to get in ($10 per person over 12)...Sign read food vendors, games, etc. After choosing from the only menu of burgers, hot dogs, sloppy Joe's on a hot dog bun (manwich), & Swedish meatballs. I handed over another $30 for four low quality burger...

4.80 (33 reviews) (~39.51 km from centre)

Museum Campus

Museum

57-acre grounds with the Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium & Field Museum, plus dining & lake beach.

4.70 (25.7K reviews) (~17.5 km from centre)

DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center

History museum

Museum housing exhibits & artifacts that highlight African-American history, culture & art.

4.70 (1.7K reviews) (~22.44 km from centre)

Black Point Estate and Gardens

Museum

Preserved 1888 Queen Anne home & gardens overlooking Geneva Lake, now offering house & boat tours.

4.70 (201 reviews) (~91.1 km from centre)

Aurora Regional Fire Museum

Museum

Artifacts, engines, memorabilia & interactive displays in an 1894 Victorian fire station.

4.70 (146 reviews) (~44.84 km from centre)

Des Plaines History Center

History museum

👍👍 PHOTOS - You can take photos of exhibits and the Kinder House. You can also actually touch some exhibits. TIP - Request a private tour of the Kinder House PRICE - Free LOCATION - Near downtown Des Plaines PARKING - Free parking on the street DURATION - 2 hours EXHIBITS - Right when you enter yo...

4.70 (50 reviews) (~14.42 km from centre)

Geneva History Museum

Museum

Local history museum offering rotating exhibits & artifacts, plus research facilities & a gift shop.

4.70 (40 reviews) (~40.9 km from centre)

Chicago History Museum

History museum

Photos, artifacts, newsreels & dioramas bring to life historical events, architecture & culture.

4.60 (2.3K reviews) (~15.29 km from centre)

Civil War Museum

War museum

Museum spotlighting Civil War soldiers from the upper Midwest region through relics & exhibits.

4.60 (634 reviews) (~74.11 km from centre)

Chinese American Museum of Chicago

Museum

Exhibits, collections & research promoting history & culture of Chinese-Americans in the Midwest.

4.60 (281 reviews) (~16.96 km from centre)

DuPage County Historical Museum & Wheaton Park District Administration Building

History museum

Local-history museum known for its detailed model railroad installation with 2,000 ft. of track.

4.60 (91 reviews) (~24.79 km from centre)

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