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

Top rated Local history museums in Loves Park

Experience the best that Loves 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 38 places from Local history museum category.

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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) (~73.7 km from centre)

Cantigny

Park

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

4.80 (4.9K reviews) (~90.38 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) (~88.71 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) (~76.19 km from centre)

Boone County Museum of History

Local history museum

👍👍 This museum is bigger than you think! Boone County Historical Museum has a unique collection of local history and national history. The exhibits change from time to time so make sure you visit more than once. There is no fee for admission but accept voluntary donations to support the museum. We host...

4.80 (48 reviews) (~19.24 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) (~115.84 km from centre)

Apple River Fort - Interpretive Center - Museum Store

Local history museum

4.80 (37 reviews) (~95.29 km from centre)

Midway Village Museum

Local history museum

Exhibits of historic artifacts, household items, documents & photos plus a living Victorian village.

4.70 (578 reviews) (~7.29 km from centre)

Oshkosh Public Museum

Museum

Local history exhibitions & programs delving into 13,000 years of human presence in the region.

4.70 (321 reviews) (~195.62 km from centre)

Kalona Historical Village

Local history museum

👍 Kalona Historical Village is a collection of buildings that form a self-guided museum/tour. Adult admission is $10. You are given a map of the property that you can follow at your own pace.. Most buildings allow you to walk in a short distance, with exhibits displayed behind plexiglass, and offer an...

4.70 (241 reviews) (~237.15 km from centre)

Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center, Inc.

Local history museum

👍 This place is great, and a fun place to bring kids. The trails are very well maintained and would be walkable even for elderly people. I subtracted a star because the pet turtles do not have a UV light. This is inhumaine. The tank for the turtles was very clean and nice but inadequate tempreature (...

4.70 (212 reviews) (~222.78 km from centre)

Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens

Museum

Guided tours of a restored, Swiss-style 1865 home boasting its original furnishings.

4.70 (203 reviews) (~6.42 km from centre)

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) (~113.04 km from centre)

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) (~124.74 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) (~71.3 km from centre)

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) (~142.38 km from centre)

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) (~113.04 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) (~127.71 km from centre)

Driftless Historium & Mount Horeb Area Historical Society

Local history museum

👍👍 Had a great visit to the historium recently! It’s a little text heavy but really well done. We learned a lot and had a great couple of hours here. Centrally located in the downtown area, it was super easy to find a good restaurant for lunch after. I’d recommend Skal!

4.70 (71 reviews) (~95.09 km from centre)

Orchard Lawn

Historical landmark

👍👍 This is a fascinating and beautiful piece of history and I'm really glad the Mineral Point Historical Society has worked so hard to restore it! We got a great tour from an enthusiastic volunteer and it was well worth the $10 entry ticket.

4.70 (44 reviews) (~110.24 km from centre)

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Top rated Local history museums in Loves Park, United States