Top rated Museums in Crystal Lake, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated Museums in Crystal Lake

Experience the best that Crystal Lake 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 167 places from Museum category.

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Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption

Tourist attraction

World's largest grotto, built by a priest from precious stones, plus a museum, chapel & campground.

4.90 (2.3K reviews) (~60.43 km from centre)

Fagen Fighters WWII Museum

History museum

👍👍 Wow!!!!! My son is a warbird and WWII junkie so for spring break last year I drove him from Kansas to Minnesota just to see this museum and it was worth every mile! We have visited lots of war museums and this is by far the cleanest and best organized. The exhibits are thoughtful and informative....

4.90 (560 reviews) (~221.05 km from centre)

Driftless Area Education And Visitors Center

Museum

👍👍 May look small, but so much to learn. It is free, has 2 floors, live and stuffed animals, hands on buttons to push to learn, a gift shop, and so much more. There are also flyers for other places along the Mississippi River to visit. My daugther and I had a lot of fun and will be coming back.

4.90 (285 reviews) (~209.96 km from centre)

Iowa Gold Star Military Museum

Museum

👍👍 If you are into military history this is the museum you need to visit. The museum is laid out in chronological order from pre-Civil war to modern conflicts. There is a lot to see and do so make sure you plan to spend some time there. Want to see a WW1 Liberty Truck and listen to how the engine sound...

4.90 (228 reviews) (~169.16 km from centre)

Sweet Reads Books and Candy

Book store

4.90 (159 reviews) (~82.51 km from centre)

Commemorative Air Force Minnesota Wing

Museum

👍👍 I visited the hangar during one of the dances they hosted. I had an absolute blast. There was so much amazing history on display, I had fun learning.

4.90 (155 reviews) (~192.1 km from centre)

Pavek Museum

Museum

Acclaimed collection of antique radios, vintage TVs & broadcasting equipment to honor the craft.

4.90 (114 reviews) (~194.11 km from centre)

Paramount Theatre

Performing arts theater

Historic atmospheric-style theater offering live concerts, children's shows & movies.

4.90 (99 reviews) (~82.65 km from centre)

Dan Gable Wrestling Museum

Museum

👍👍 The museum was a good place to spend an hour. I would have liked to see more information about individual Iowa high school wrestlers, perhaps a display of 3 and 4 time high school champions.

4.90 (90 reviews) (~143.06 km from centre)

Wallace Centers-Iowa

Museum

👍👍 Had an amazing time at Pizza on the Prairie. Great food, drinks, and a beautiful prairie to walk with some local art. Very nice and beautiful property.

4.90 (64 reviews) (~226.54 km from centre)

Yesterday's Memories

Museum

👍👍 An amazing museum. Very impressed on the size and cleanliness. The $10 fee is a bargain.. Thought I was done until opened another door and another door. Looking forward to taking my son in law from CO next month.

4.90 (55 reviews) (~150.17 km from centre)

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Art museum

5,000-year span of fine & decorative arts ranging from a mummy to paintings by European masters.

4.80 (8.7K reviews) (~197.34 km from centre)

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Arboretum

Natural area offers 1,137 acres of scenic display gardens, trees, nature trails & sculptures.

4.80 (5.7K reviews) (~182.78 km from centre)

Paisley Park

Museum

Prince's private estate & production complex featuring artifacts from his life & guided tours.

4.80 (4.9K reviews) (~183.12 km from centre)

Minnesota History Center

History museum

Music recordings, a simulated tornado & other interactive exhibits featured at state history museum.

4.80 (2.6K reviews) (~199.62 km from centre)

Surf Ballroom & Museum

Live music venue

Landmark music hall with a beach-club vibe & a booth-lined dance floor open for tours & live shows.

4.80 (1.5K reviews) (~33.88 km from centre)

LARK Toys

Toy store

👍👍 LARK Toys is the largest and best toy store I have ever seen! I particularly loved their book room, stuffed animals, puppets, puzzles, and massive selection of educational toys! In addition to toys, there is an indoor carousel, a mini-golf course, a candy store, a snack counter, and a gift shop. LAR...

4.80 (1.4K reviews) (~187.08 km from centre)

John Deere Tractor & Engine Museum

Heritage museum

History of John Deere at the site of its first factory, with hands-on exhibits & free guided tours.

4.80 (1K reviews) (~142.25 km from centre)

Museum of Illusions - Mall of America

Museum

👍👍 So much fun! My son, 14, and his friend really enjoyed walking through the exhibits. I enjoyed them too and my son even let me takes pics and be a part of some too! We spent well over an hour just revisiting the exhibits. I recommend planning a time to visit. It wasnt busy at all when we went which...

4.80 (1K reviews) (~186.85 km from centre)

Twin City Model Railroad Museum

Toy museum

Specialty model-railroad museum featuring large displays, toy trains & history exhibits.

4.80 (656 reviews) (~199.2 km from centre)

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Top rated Museums in Crystal Lake, United States