Illinois History Museum

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Wonderful experience. Rob was extremely helpful and extremely friendly. Had exactly what we needed. Did not go on the tour.

Good museum

Nice little museum in a cute small town with friendly people.

Love this place, learn new things all the time about a place I've lived in all my life

I loved how the staff interacted with you.

I love the metals classes!

This is a great museum!

Love places like this

Free Tuesdays

Wonderful collection of all things Aurora Fire since the very beginning of the city. The building is beautiful and the people who take care of it care so much about it. R ... more

This was super cool! I love how interactive it was!

It's a house that I would love to have permission to investigate in the future.

A beautiful and thoughtful exhibit on the history of Chinese Americans in Chicago and America generally. Highly recommend

Learning about 19th century pioneers could scarcely be more interesting or fun. Our group of elementary kids came home full of information and excited to learn more. The ... more

This building is rich with history and is beautiful!! Scott is amazing in how he manages and preserves everything there!!

Beautiful historic site great place to bring your kids

My family had a wondaful time. The decorations were festive, and everyone was very nice.

So glad this is now open again!! It's great to see the history and the model train is awesome!!

The whole area is a wonderful experience including the Joseph Smith Historic Site with great information. Great place to see how ancestors lived in the early 1800's.

Enjoyed it all. Some of the items were like stuff in my grandparents house. Enjoyed the Lego area you need to check it out. Thousands of pieces in the display.

We recently moved close to this museum and decided to visit, with interest in learning more about the local area. The location is very unassuming from the road, and I ful ... more

Visiting for an outside free event that started at 4pm.

When you visit Springfield, just a few steps away from the capital building is a wonderful way to experience the unique legacy and rich history of the great state of Illi ... more

Wonderful facility!! Max & I enjoyed it.

Great place for car enthusiasts.

Had a fantastic adventure. The team was wonderful at explaining the history and respecting the souls that remained.

great costumed history tours and haunt related events

All about "walldog" art. Well worth the trip. Free admission.

Visited on Weekend Wait time 1030 min Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry $610 More

Bartlett is so fortunate to have such a wonderful museum.  The Director does a wonderful job.  She posts information on Facebook.  Plus, she holds informational session, ... more

Lots of fun. Our host was very knowledgeable of Christian County. This is a must-see for all Abe Lincoln fans. The museum and The Last Stop statue made a great afternoon ... more

Historical archives right at your fingertips. Some of the most helpful people I have met. My interest is the history of the railroads.

It was a nice spot and the scenery was beautiful. If you want to explore the house it will cost you 5$. The Japanese gardens itself was free and very beautiful. Would def ... more

This is truly an amazing collection that is well worth the drive to Heyworth.

Just a good place to take a quiet walk

Always enjoy and learn something new every time.

Very nice and interesting historical place, next door to the worlds famous Crow Island School. The staff are super nice and friendly.

Wonderful dedication to nurses Model railroad display Big band information very knowledgable staff. $5.00 donation per person. Credit or debit card accepted 3 floors of S ... more

Very awesome to take a trip back in time during the early days of Wood River Refinery...

My brother and I just toured Bryant Cottage. The tour guide was the best. She was very enthusiastic and brought history to life!! It is a hidden gem in the little town ... more

Beautiful

This was an interesting place to visit having grown up in henry county

Had the Code 3 Burger and a Smithwicks Beer. The burger was okay and the bar chips were too overly seasoned.

Well worth a visit. The volunteers in every room gave a view of life in the Durant house.