Top rated Local history museums in Orland Park, United States to elevate your visit (Updated March, 2024)

Top rated Local history museums in Orland Park

Experience the best that Orland 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 14 places from Local history museum category.

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Cantigny

Park

500 acres of gardens, golf, camping & picnic grounds, plus 2 museums, eateries & a bandshell.

4.80 (4.9K reviews) (~35.4 km from centre)

Volkening Heritage Farm at Spring Valley

Open air museum

👍👍 Very nice farm and wonderful place to go with your family. It’s a great place to escape from urban life and to enjoy the beauty of each season. Don’t forget to visit the museum and the old house. There are a lot things you would like to see.

4.80 (458 reviews) (~46.94 km from centre)

St Charles History Museum & The Curious Fox Gift Shop

Museum

👍👍 This is a quaint little museum where you can learn interesting historical facts about St. Charles and the Fox Valley area. Museum entry is free. The Curious Fox gift shop is a local gem! It has items from local artists along with St. Charles specific merchandise (books, pillows, t-shirts, mugs, etc....

4.80 (57 reviews) (~49.28 km from centre)

Oak Park River Forest Museum

Local history museum

👍👍 Even with one staff member there, they were able to help me uncover lots of information about my family and the local history! A strong recommendation for any historian.

4.80 (48 reviews) (~29.25 km from centre)

Elgin History Museum

Local history museum

👍👍 Museum was extremely interesting. Love the amount of information, interactive things, history and all things on display. Totally worth the trip! Very clean place and lots of fun!

4.70 (155 reviews) (~57.61 km from centre)

Chicago Maritime Museum

Local history museum

👍👍 Incredible museum in a stunning building! The Chicago Maritime Museum is a fantastic history museum and the staff was delightful. I learned so much about the history of the city and the Great Lakes. 10/10 recommend the museum and checking out the entire building - especially the city views on the 5t...

4.70 (72 reviews) (~27.68 km from centre)

Museums at Lisle Station Park

Historical place museum

👍👍 Very nice way to honor our ancestors with the Museum, especially all the branches of our military. The new Veterans Memorial is a beautiful way to let our Veterans know how much we appreciate them all!!! Thanks Lisle

4.70 (40 reviews) (~26.04 km from centre)

Lake County Historical Museum

Local history museum

👍👍 Crown Point is a gem. Very thankful for those who preserve history.

4.70 (35 reviews) (~47.08 km from centre)

Chicago History Museum

History museum

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

4.60 (2.3K reviews) (~36.27 km from centre)

Historic Wagner Farm

Farm

👍👍 What's not to love about this Wagner Farm?! After visiting other farms in the north/ northwestern suburbs, Wagner's farm feels so much more organic to m e. While Zebras, Camels and Giraffes are awesome to see up close, and pony rides are fun for the kids, these added attractions can also make the fa...

4.60 (355 reviews) (~50.51 km from centre)

Little White School Museum

History museum

Quaint 1850 former church & school, now hosting historic local artifacts & special events.

4.60 (68 reviews) (~41.54 km from centre)

Bloomingdale Park District Museum

Local history museum

Former church, school & town hall built in 1849 that now hosts cultural events & arts exhibits.

4.60 (41 reviews) (~40.88 km from centre)

Naper Settlement

Open air museum

12-acre pioneer reenactment village & indoor/outdoor museum with many artifacts & outbuildings.

4.50 (1.6K reviews) (~29.18 km from centre)

Chicago Tattoo & Piercing Co.

Tattoo shop

😠 I wanted to write this review only because of the after treatment I've received. The day I got my piercing everything went fine, and as they recommended, I went back 6 weeks later to check it. They didn't even take the time to check me properly, they saw it, said it was still inflamed and I should g...

4.50 (355 reviews) (~38.11 km from centre)

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Top rated Local history museums in Orland Park, United States