Top rated Historical landmarks in Waukegan, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated Historical landmarks in Waukegan

Experience the best that Waukegan 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 104 places from Historical landmark category.

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Schweikher House Preservation Trust

Historical landmark

👍👍 A hidden architectural gem in Schaumburg! Well worth a visit. Got a great private tour from Dan of both house and studio. Fantastic history and the house is in near original condition. The grounds are wonderful too and great for exploring.

5.00 (40 reviews) (~41.88 km from centre)

St. John Cantius Catholic Church

Catholic church

Late-1800s Catholic church with ornate vaulted ceilings, religious statues & stained glass windows.

4.90 (788 reviews) (~54.25 km from centre)

Little Popcorn Store

Popcorn store

👍👍 They don’t need me to review them—they’ve been here 100 years. Get your popcorn, get your old-timey candies, get your nostalgia fix, and enjoy your goodies as you walk around historic downtown Wheaton or sit right outside by the fire feature. They’re only letting in 4 people at a time currently due...

4.90 (384 reviews) (~59.52 km from centre)

Bradley Symphony Center

Concert hall

👍👍 My wife and I came here for the live concert showing of The Nightmare Before Christmas, and it was just wonderful. The concert hall is beautiful, and the acoustics are excellent! I highly recommend this venue if you're looking for a high end symphony experience.

4.90 (305 reviews) (~75.3 km from centre)

Warner Grand Theater

Historical landmark

👍👍 Beautifully restored old theater is the perfect new home for the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra! Handel's Messiah was spectacular!

4.90 (195 reviews) (~75.3 km from centre)

USS Chicago Anchor

Historical place museum

👍👍 Excellent photo OP for your friends and family!

4.90 (60 reviews) (~56.25 km from centre)

Brady's Rocks

Historical landmark

4.90 (34 reviews) (~79.6 km from centre)

Cantigny

Park

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

4.80 (4.9K reviews) (~62.28 km from centre)

The Grove

Nature preserve

Protected prairie grove at the former home of famed horticulturist & educator, Dr. John Kennicott.

4.80 (1K reviews) (~31.15 km from centre)

Yerkes Observatory

Observatory

Circa-1897 astronomical observatory featuring telescopes, laboratories & tours over a 77-acre site.

4.80 (588 reviews) (~62.72 km from centre)

Parry Spring

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Great natural artesian spring water. Location can often be busy but so be prepared to possibly wait a bit to fill your water jugs.

4.80 (236 reviews) (~86.46 km from centre)

Unity Temple

Place of worship

4.80 (217 reviews) (~53 km from centre)

St. Joan of Arc Chapel

Chapel

Guided tours are given of this medieval Roman Catholic chapel reconstructed at Marquette University.

4.80 (202 reviews) (~75.27 km from centre)

St. James at Sag Bridge Catholic Church

Catholic church

👍👍 I really loved this little Catholic Church in Lemont, Illinois. It's located up on a hill in the middle of a forest preserve. I attended a Mass that was entirely in Latin, just they it used to be many years ago. The mass was wonderful, it had so much meaning just the way I remember it when I was a l...

4.80 (193 reviews) (~74.2 km from centre)

Comiskey Park Homeplate

Baseball field

👍👍 The Sox Fans on Deck Fanboy group throws a great tailgate party there once per season.

4.80 (107 reviews) (~61.66 km from centre)

Colvin House

Event venue

👍👍 Went to the Colvin House for Open House Chicago 2023. Very beautiful space.

4.80 (93 reviews) (~44.34 km from centre)

Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral

Eastern Orthodox Church

👍👍 Wonderful church!! Amazing architecture by Louis Sullivan and a nice friendly parish. The services are beautiful as well as the interior of the cathedral with old Russian icons and paintings. They have a good a capella choir. Highly recommend to visit. All services are in English.

4.80 (81 reviews) (~53.06 km from centre)

Chicago & Northwestern Railway Bridge

Historical landmark

👍👍 Great view of this bridge and the city from the Kinzie Street Bridge. There's also a nice little walking path near this bridge. The view of the city from this location is wonderful and probably one of the least known by tourists. It's well worth a walk around the area. There used to be the wonde...

4.80 (77 reviews) (~55.49 km from centre)

Rockefeller Memorial Chapel

Chapel

1928 Gothic chapel with an intricate tiled ceiling & stained glass, hosts regular concerts & tours.

4.80 (76 reviews) (~67.13 km from centre)

Reid Murdoch Building

Historical landmark

👍 The view from chicago river makes your dining experience memorable.

4.80 (74 reviews) (~55.71 km from centre)

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