Best places: Local history museums in Westchester

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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) (~22.84 km from centre)
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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) (~24.2 km from centre)
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Chicago History Museum
History museum
Photos, artifacts, newsreels & dioramas bring to life historical events, architecture & culture.
4.60 (2.3K reviews) (~21.81 km from centre)
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Midway Village Museum
Local history museum
Exhibits of historic artifacts, household items, documents & photos plus a living Victorian village.
4.70 (578 reviews) (~102.81 km from centre)
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The Toy Train Barn Museum
Museum
👍👍 This toy train barn was on our list to visit for a long time. It was closed for last two years and has reopened this year. It provides a nice time for many train enthusiast. There are many trains in the setup which are controlled through push button switches which is kind of a major attraction for t...
4.90 (200 reviews) (~183.5 km from centre)
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Historic Forks of the Wabash
Local history museum
👍👍 We just love this place, always quite and beautiful. You feel like your in the middle of know where, surrounded by woods, streams, and history. Read the signs and gain knowledge or just enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. All types of trails, pathetic sidewalks, wood bridges and walkways as well...
4.70 (378 reviews) (~223.81 km from centre)
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Oshkosh Public Museum
Museum
Local history exhibitions & programs delving into 13,000 years of human presence in the region.
4.70 (321 reviews) (~248.91 km from centre)
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Naper Settlement
Open air museum
12-acre pioneer reenactment village & indoor/outdoor museum with many artifacts & outbuildings.
4.50 (1.6K reviews) (~24.09 km from centre)
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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) (~27.01 km from centre)
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Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens
Museum
Guided tours of a restored, Swiss-style 1865 home boasting its original furnishings.
4.70 (203 reviews) (~110.78 km from centre)
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Galena - Jo Daviess County Historical Society
Local history museum
Quaint museum in a stately Italianate mansion with exhibits on Ulysses S. Grant & the Civil War.
4.70 (171 reviews) (~219.32 km from centre)
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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) (~21.25 km from centre)
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The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums
Museum
Museum with tours of the Bevans Lead Mine as it was in 1845, with rides in a 1931 mine train.
4.70 (170 reviews) (~234.6 km from centre)
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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) (~39 km from centre)
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Milwaukee County Historical Society
Historical society
Small museum in a former bank building with displays on Wisconsin & Milwaukee history.
4.60 (194 reviews) (~132.49 km from centre)
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The Tower Heritage Center
Non-profit organization
👍👍 Absolutely wonderful museum. Historical items presented in each room. Loved learning about the area and its ancestors.
4.70 (89 reviews) (~176.21 km from centre)
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Galena - U.S. Grant History Museum
Museum
👍👍 This museum is a great blessing for history lovers ! It's also housed in a historic 19th century house. The exhibits are dating from the time first settlers came to Galena. Museum takes one through history, and its chronological display sails one through the timeline. Displays range from the city...
4.70 (83 reviews) (~219.32 km from centre)
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The Heritage Museum & Cultural Center
Museum
All-ages museum offering historical exhibitions & events about the history of Southwest Michigan.
4.60 (94 reviews) (~119.13 km from centre)
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The History Center
Local history museum
👍👍 I visited the History Center as it was the venue for a meeting we were having. We met in the Council Chamber upstairs. This is a grand and beautiful room and there was plenty of space for us to meet. Lunch was catered in and we really enjoyed the space.
4.70 (73 reviews) (~244.31 km from centre)
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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) (~18.78 km from centre)
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