Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art 2320 W Chicago Ave Chicago, IL 60622 Cook, Region: 5 W-Su 12-4pm. $5 Suggested Donation $5. Concerts $15 and up. Five exhibits per year in main gallery. Two galleries house permanent collection. Classical and modern music concerts, literary evenings and lectures. Mr. Oleh Kowerko, President 773/227-5522 773/227-5522 uima@netzero.net http://www.uima-art.org Ukrainian National Museum 2249 W Superior St Chicago, IL 60612 Cook, Region: 5 Th-Su 11-4pm, M-W by appt. $5 Suggested Donation. Ukranian folk art, costumes, and artifacts that exemplify Ukrainian culture and history. Jaroslaw J Hankewych, President 773/772-6131 773/772-2883 info@ukrntlmuseum.org http://www.ukrntlmuseum.org/ University Museum (SIU-C) Southern Illinois University at Carbondale SIUC-Mail Code 4508 1000 Faner Drive Carbondale, IL 62901 Jackson, Region: 1 Tu-F 10-4pm, Sa-Su 1-4pm. Free. 60,000 object collection focusing on the arts, humanities, and sciences. Both in-house and outside exhibits. Regular programming for young people. Museum Studies Minor (undergraduate) and Master of Public Administration – Museum emphasis (graduate degree). Dr. Dona Bachman, Museum Director/Museum Studies Program 618/453-5388 618/453-7409 museum@siu.edu http://www.museum.siu.edu/ University Museum (SIU-E) Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL 62026-1150 Madison, Region: 3 M-F 10-4:30pm, M, W 7-9pm, Sa 1-3pm. Louis Sullivan architectural ornament, art collections: painting, sculpture, drawing. Eric Barnett 618/650-2996 ebarnet@siu.edu Back to Top Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site Illinois Historic Preservation Agency 603 S 5th St Springfield, IL 62701 Sangamon, Region: 3 Hours are seasonal. Please call. Suggested Donation $2 Adults, $1 Children. Tours of the restored 1840s/1890s Lindsay family home. Lindsay’s fame at its highest in early years of 1900, his work, art, poetry, and prose is discussed. Lindsay was born and died in this home. Jennie Battles, Site Administrator 217/524-0901 217/557-0604 jennie.battles@illinois.gov Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site Illinois Historic Preservation Agency 315 W Gallatin Vandalia, IL 62471 Fayette, Region: 3 Hours are seasonal. Please call. Suggested Donation $2 Adults, $1 Children. Oldest capitol building in Illinois, furnished with period pieces. Monumental issues such as slavery were debated by some of Illinois’ most famous legislators, A. Lincoln and S. Douglas. Grand Levee annual event in June. Mary Cole, Site Manager 618/283-1161 vandaliasthouse@sbcglobal.net http://www.state.il.us/hpa/sites/VandaliaStatehouse.htm Vermilion Co Conservation District Museum 22296-A Henning Rd Danville, IL 61834 Vermilion, Region: 2 Visitor Center: M-F 8-4:30pm; May-Oct: M-F 8-4:30pm, Sa-Su 12-4pm. Call for more information on hours at various facilities. Free. Natural history and historical interpretation via Visitor center, Bunker Hill historic area, Reddy Arboretum, Westfall Prairie, Sycamore Hollow nature center, tree research area, and pioneer homestead. Ken Konsis, Director 217/442-1691 217/442-1695 kkonsis@vccd.org http://www.vccd.org Vermilion County Museum 116 N Gilbert St Danville, IL 61832-8506 Vermilion, Region: 2 Tu-Sa 10-5pm. Closed holidays. $2.50 Adults, $4 for both sites, $1 Students (13-17), 12 and under free. A Lincoln site on the National Register with emphasis on local history. Sue Richter, Director 217/442-2922 217/442-2001 susricht@aol.com http://www.vermilioncountymuseum.org Villa Park Historical Museum 220 S Villa Villa Park, IL 60181-2656 DuPage, Region: 5 Apr-Dec: Tu-F 2-6pm, Sa, Su 10-4pm. History of Villa Park, Chicago, Aurora, and Elgin RR, Ovaltine, Sears Roebuck mail order houses. Gail McGrew, President 630/941-0223 Village of Evergreen Park 9418 S Kedzie Ave Evergreen Park, IL 60805 Cook, Region: 5 708/422-1551 www.evergreenpark-IL.com Village of Franklin Park "B-12 Tower" 9500 Belmont Franklin Park, IL 60131 Cook, Region: 5 9746 Franklin Ave Open during "Railroad Daze" on May 20th or by appt. Restored 100-year-old switching tower; railroad related history. Dan Pritchett, President 847/671-8235 847/671-8309 pritchett@vofp.com Village of Thornton Historical Society PO Box 34 Thornton, IL 60476 Cook, Region: 5 114 N Hunter St May-Sep: Sa 1-4pm. History of Thornton, Bielfeldt brewery, the world's largest limestone quarry, 1904 fire wagon, local history, library and museum. Margaret Loitz, President 708/877-6569 708/877-6569 meloitz@aol.com http://www.thornton60476.com/history.html Virginia Theatre, Champaign Park District 203 W Park Ave Champaign, IL  61820 Champaign, Region: 2 Jameel Jones, Virginia Theatre Manager 217/398-2550 217/255-8421 joe.deluce@cparkdistrict.com http://www.thevirginia.org Vliet Center for Lake Bluff Area History PO Box 250 Lake Bluff, IL 60044-0250 Lake, Region: 5 127 E Scranton Ave Tu, Th 1-4pm, Sa 10-1pm, and by appt. Free. Photographs, letters, village and school records, books, videos, building and home surveys, lectures, tours, and exhibits. Janet Nelson, Curator 847/482-1571 847/482-1571 info@lakebluffhistory.org http://www.lakebluffhistory.org/ Volkening Heritage Farm 1111 E Schaumburg Rd Schaumburg, IL 60194 Cook, Region: 5 201 S. Plum Grove Rd May, Sep, Oct: Sa-Su 10-4pm; Meml-Labor Day: Th-M 10-4pm; Grounds/Trails: Apr-Oct: Daily 8-8pm; Nov-Mar: Daily 8-5pm. Agricultural and German ethnic heritage of 1880s Schaumburg; agricultural and land use history of northern Illinois. 847/985-2100 springvalley@parkfun.com Back to Top Wabash County Museum PO Box 512 Mt. Carmel, IL 62863-0512 Wabash, Region: 1 320 N Market St Tu, Th, Su 2-5pm; Seasonally: Sa 2-5pm. $3 Adults, $1 Children. Local history and culture timeline, research library, music room, Brace Beemer/Lone Ranger exhibits, medical equipment, historic clothing, and photos. Claudia Dant, President 618/262-8774 ctdant@shawneelink.net http://www.museum.wabash.il.us Warren County Historical Society and Museum PO Box 586 Monmouth, IL  61462 1046 140th Ave Warren, Region: 3 John Twomey www.warrencountyhistoricalsociety.net Warrenville Historical Museum Warrenville Historical Society PO Box 311 Warrenville, IL 60555-0311 DuPage, Region: 5 35 530 2nd St Sep-Nov/Jan-May: Su 1-4pm; Jun-Aug: Su, W 1-4pm. Closed holidays. Donations welcome. Located in an 1850s Greek Revival Methodist Church; collections include Native American artifacts, WWII exhibit, local history; art gallery includes the paintings of local artists such as Adam Albright; CA & E Railroad exhibit. Carolyn Wondrow, President 630/393-4568 630/393-9845 wonders2@ameritech.net http://www.warrenville.com/whis Washington Historical Society PO Box 54 Washington, IL 61571 Tazewell, Region: 3 105 Zinser Place W, Th, Sa 10-1pm, F 10-4pm, and by appt. Donations welcome. Housed in the Zinser mansion built in 1858 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Collections include photos, community, and business history. Carol Dorward, Collections Manager 309/444-4793 cjadld@aol.com Waterloo Museum Society PO Box 28 Waterloo, IL  62298  724 Elaine Dr Monroe, Region: 1 Norma Reheis, Secretary Waterman Area Heritage Society PO Box 265 Waterman, IL 60556-0265 DeKalb, Region: 4 Bernice Kirkus West Chicago City Museum 132 Main St West Chicago, IL 60185-2835 DuPage, Region: 5 Tu-F 10:30-3:30pm, Sa 11-3pm. Free. Exhibits focus on community’s four main ethnic groups English, Irish, German, and Mexican highlighting the experiences and stories of their journey to a new land. Brian Reis, Registrar 630/231-3376 630/293-2943 museum@westchicago.org http://www.westchicago.com West Chicago Historical Society PO Box 246 West Chicago, IL 60185-0246 DuPage, Region: 5 Kruse House Museum: 527 Main St May-Sep: Sa 11-3pm. 1917 four-square house museum depicts lifestyle of railroad family. Merle Burleigh 630/231-8472 krusehouse@earthlink.net Western Illinois Museum 201 S Lafayette Macomb, IL 61455 McDonough, Region: 3 Tu-Sa 10-4pm. Free, donations welcome. General history of west-central Illinois, in particularly the area of the Illinois Military Tract, with artifact collections spanning ancient Native Americans, colonial fur trappers, early settlement of Illinois, and the Civil War through the 20th century. Daniel Smith, Curator 309/837-2750 309/833-3575 wimuseum@macomb.com Western Illinois University Art Museum 1 University Circle Macomb, IL 61455 McDonough, Region: 3 John Graham 309/298-1587 JR-Graham@wiu.edu Western Springs Historical Society PO Box 139 Western Springs, IL 60558 Cook, Region: 5 Sa 11-1pm and by appt. Displaying and preserving material evidence of lifestyles of settled families in the area. Alan Gornik, Archives Manager 708/246-9230 Westmont Historical Society 75 E Richmond St Westmont, IL  60559 117 S Linden Ave DuPage, Region: 5 Su & W 1-3pm; 1st 3 Sa of Dec 5-8pm; by appt.; Alice Krampits 630/960-3392 630/963-5259 scorpio003@Juno.com Wheeling Historical Society Museum PO Box 3 Wheeling, IL 60090 Cook, Region: 5 251 N Wolf Rd Mar-Oct: Su 2-4pm, closed holidays. History and research of Wheeling. 847/537-3119 curator@wheelinghistoricalsociety.com http://www.wheelinghistoricalsociety.com Wheels O' Time Museum PO Box 9636 Peoria, IL 61612-9636 Peoria, Region: 3 11923 N Knoxville Ave May-Oct: W-Su 12-5pm. Antique vehicles, bicycles, toys, clocks, tools, and trains. Many examples of local industry. Gary Bragg, President 309/243-5616 309/243-5616 call first wotmuseum@aol.com http://www.wheelsotime.org/ Whistle Stop Depot Museum Brown County Historical Society Brown County Fairgrounds Mt. Sterling, IL 62353 Brown, Region: 3 David K. Slocum 217/289-3277 frogmore@adams.net White County Historical Society PO Box 121 Carmi, IL 62821-0121 White, Region: 1 Society: 203 N Church St L. Haas Store: 219 E Main St Matsel Cabin: 304 E Robinson St Ratcliff Inn: 218 E Main St Robinson-Stewart House: 110 S Main Tu-F 11:30-4:30pm and by appt. Four museums: 1828 stage coach inn - Ratcliff Inn; 1814 Clapboard sided log home with original 1835-1880s furnishings - Robinson Stewart House; L. Maas Museum with general exhibits; Matsel Log Cabin, 1853; genealogy library. Marjorie Fechtig, President 618/378-3973 WCHSgenealogylib@surffirst.net Will County Historical Society 803 S State St Lockport, IL 60441 Will, Region: 5 Illinois & Michigan Canal Museum; Will County Settlement. Tu-Su 12-4pm. Closed M and holidays. Donations welcome. Located in the original (1837) I & M Canal office; Illinois and Michigan Canal history; Will County history. The Settlement, established on the former I & M Canal landing, is home to fourteen structures from the county moved to the site. They include Wells Corner School, an 1873 farmhouse, and many more. Lynne Mickle Smaczny, Executive Director 815/838-5080 info@willcountyhistory.org www.willcountyhistory.org William & Florence Schmidt Art Center Southwestern Illinois College 2500 Carlyle Ave Belleville, IL 62221 St. Clair, Region: 1 Tu-Sa 11-5pm, Th 11-8pm. Free. Changing exhibits of visual images, works by local and national artists, selected traveling exhibits, lectures, and performances. Beth Levy, Curatorial Assistant 618/222-5278 618/235-5129 schmidtartcenter@swic.edu http://www.swicfoundation.com/schmidt-art-center.html Wilmette Historical Museum 609 Ridge Rd Wilmette, IL 60091-2441 Cook, Region: 5 Su-Th 1-4:30pm. Donations welcome. History of Wilmette, Gross Point, and the North Shore; programs; research library; housed in 1896 former Gross Point Village Hall. Kathy Hussey-Arntson, Director 847/853-7666 847/853-7706 museum@wilmette.com www.wilmettehistory.org Winnetka Historical Society Museum PO Box 365 Winnetka, IL 60093 Cook, Region: 5 411 Linden St Schmidt-Burnham Log House: 1140 Willow Rd Tu, Th, Su 1-4pm. Main site free, $5 for Log House. Promotes awareness of Winnetka’s heritage through a collection of over 20,000 artifacts, public access to research center, and many exhibits, programs, and publications. Civil War era house museum with log cabin under restoration. Maura Rogan, Ex Director 847/446-0001 847/501-3221 Winnetka411@comcast.net http://www.winnetkahistory.org Wonder Works, A Childrens Museum in Oak Park 6445 W North Ave Oak Park, IL 60302 Cook, Region: 5 W-Sa 10-5pm, Su 12-5pm. $5 per person, under 1 year free. Children’s museum focusing on hands-on creative exploration. Five exhibits include Lights, Camera, Action, a child-size stage; Build It features building materials of all shapes and sizes; The Great Outdoors featrues a treehouse; Farm to Market has fruit trees to be picked; and North Ave Art features a fully equipped art room. Elizabeth Smith, Ex Director 708/383-4815 708/383-5730 esmith@wonder-works.org http://www.wonder-works.org Wood Dale Historical Society PO Box 13 Wood Dale, IL 60191 DuPage, Region: 5 Yesterday’s Farm Museum: 850 N Wood Dale Rd Su, W 1-4pm, 3rd M on month 7-8pm. $2 Adults, $2 Children. Collection includes clothing, furniture, and household items from the 1800s, 1920s, and 1940s. 1840s farmhouse and barns as well as farm machinery, implements, and tools. Programs include Harvest Fest, Ghost Stories in the Barn, and Holiday on the Farm. School programs. Ann Morong, Curator 630/595-8777 Wood River Museum Wood River Heritage Council PO Box 222 Wood River, IL 62095-0222 40 W Ferguson Madison, Region: 3 40 W Ferguson Th, F 1-4pm, Sa 10-4pm. $2. Collections include local history items, tours of historic chapel, Camp Dubois where Lewis and Clark spent the winter of 1804, historic cemetery, Revolutionary War. Esther Eberhart, President 618/254-1993 wrheritagecouncil@piasanet.com http://www.woodriverheritagecouncil.com Worth Historical Museum Worth Park District 11500 S Beloit Ave Worth, IL 60482 Cook, Region: 5 M-F 9-6pm. Free. Photos, artifacts, newspapers, and old maps of Worth area. Resource center for research. Christine Brooks, Curator 708/448-7080 708/448-4079 cbrooks@worthparkdistrict.org http://www.worthparkdistrict.org Back to Top