Hidden gems - History museums in Gurnee, United States not to miss (Updated April, 2024)

Hidden gems: History museums in Gurnee

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 Gurnee. This list contains 59 places from History museum category.

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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) (~25.35 km from centre)

Random Lake Area Historical Society & Community Depot

History museum

5.00 (5 reviews) (~131.31 km from centre)

Stacy's Tavern Museum

History museum

5.00 (5 reviews) (~55.09 km from centre)

Bix Beiderbecke Museum and Archives

Museum

👍👍 Excellent museum highlighting Davenport’s legendary jazz artist Bix Beiderbecke. Many interesting artifacts from the jazz era on display. A great stop for Bix, jazz, music, or history fans alike — Bix Lives!

5.00 (5 reviews) (~240.39 km from centre)

Palmer Family and Chiropractic History Museum

History museum

4.90 (45 reviews) (~240.12 km from centre)

William M. Black

History museum

Permanently moored in the harbor, this historic, 20th-century steamboat features educational tours.

4.90 (22 reviews) (~226.96 km from centre)

Jimtown Historical Museum

History museum

4.90 (20 reviews) (~175.99 km from centre)

DeKalb County History Center

History museum

4.90 (16 reviews) (~75.21 km from centre)

Itasca Historical Depot

History museum

4.90 (14 reviews) (~45.43 km from centre)

Stoughton Historical Museum

History museum

4.90 (10 reviews) (~123.98 km from centre)

Middleton Area Historical Society

History museum

👍👍 I come to historical society. Learn about great city of Middleton Wisconsin US and A. I am immigrant. Middleton history very good. Did you know Middleton #1 city to live good neighbor in 2010? Did you know Middleton has flush toilet and electric light bulb? Did you know Middleton has cow and pig far...

4.90 (8 reviews) (~154.02 km from centre)

Ozaukee County Pioneer Village

Historical society

👍👍 A great place to visit and see how hard it was for people to live in the 1800s. Even if you had money, it was hard to be a farmer. We went when the car show was there. It was a nice afternoon with fantastic weather. Would do it again to share with my kids.

4.80 (118 reviews) (~120.68 km from centre)

Oneida Nation Museum

History museum

👍👍 What a hidden gem. Most think of the Oneida Nation as the casino by Green Bay wi. Well if you take the time and drive in the area you will see the true and SIGNIFICANT investment of the Oneida people in the area. This museum is only one small part of the full experience. They have a map of the are...

4.80 (89 reviews) (~232.2 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) (~43.94 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) (~43.9 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) (~62 km from centre)

Waushara County Historical Society

History museum

👍👍 You really have got to go and see this museum...If you take a tour, PLEASE DONATE...It takes a lot of great folks to run this place and it is very much appreciated...God bless ...

4.80 (29 reviews) (~220.26 km from centre)

Westchester Public Library - Township History Museum

Museum

👍👍 I went there for information on an old property in woodville and they even found the year it was built 1882 !! Great people!!!

4.80 (28 reviews) (~109.69 km from centre)

Lowell Area Historical Museum

History museum

👍👍 The Lowell Area Historical Museum preserves Lowell area history, including Native Americans and how the river helped residents. It is inside the Graham Building, built in 1873, and used as a residential duplex for a family. The building now houses Victorian rooms, early Lowell history, businesses an...

4.80 (26 reviews) (~218.55 km from centre)

Tillers International

Non-profit organization

4.80 (24 reviews) (~204.46 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: History museums in Gurnee, United States