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The Best Museums in Illinois

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Museums in Illinois

The Art Institute of Chicago ©
Art Museum
The Art Institute of Chicago , Chicago
4.8
Developed from a free art school and gallery started in the 1860s, The Art Institute of Chicago now holds a permanent collection of more than
Tours from $5
Field Museum ©
Natural History Museum
Field Museum , Chicago
4.5
Field Museum contains permanent exhibits that range from the earliest fossils to present cultures around the world. Attracting nearly 2 milli
Tickets from $26
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum ©
History Museum
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum , Springfield
4.7
Pay tribute to one of the nation’s most iconic leaders at Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. One of the most-visited presidenti
Lincoln Home National Historic Site ©
History Museum
Lincoln Home National Historic Site , Springfield
4.8
See Lincoln Home National Historic Site, the house where Abraham Lincoln and his family lived before moving to the White House. You can take
Chicago Cultural Center ©
Art Gallery
Chicago Cultural Center , Chicago
4.7
A landmark building and the nation’s first free municipal cultural center, Chicago Cultural Center hosts music, dance and theater performance
Tours from $5

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Museum destinations in Illinois

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Illinois

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Observation Decks · Parks · Art Museums
The most populous state in the country's Midwest region, Illinois features a diverse landscape that includes both the enormous urban sprawl of Chicago and flat central plains, devoted almost entirely to farmland. With a great selection of things to do, Chicago is the state's centerpiece, featuring world-famous architecture and renowned museums. Farther away from this giant urban center, you can explore historical landmarks dedicated to local heroes Abraham Lincoln and Ernest Hemingway. The state also includes a prehistoric Native American site, one of only 20 World Heritage Sites in the United States, a unique feature well-worth adding to your itinerary. Use our United States road trip website to arrange the details of your trip to Illinois and other destinations.
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