This 1856 Neoclassical building once housed the Elgin Academy. Some of the items on display at the Elgin Area Historical Museum include the history of the Elgin National Watch Company, an American Indian exhibit and Road Race memorabilia.
Address: Elgin Area Historical Society, 360 Park Street, Elgin, IL 60120-4455, United States
Phone: 1 (847) 742-4248, Fax: 1 (847) 931-6199
Hours:
March 1 to December 31: 12pm-4pm; Closed: Sun, Mon, Tue
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Elgin Public Museum was built in 1907 and houses over 15,000 specimens of natural history items. The collection was first exhibited in the Lords Park Pavilion in 1898.
The exterior of the Elgin Public Museum.
Address: Elgin Public Museum, 225 Grand Boulevard, Elgin, IL 60120-4278, United States
Phone: 1 (847) 741-6655, Fax: 1 (847) 931-6787
Hours:
May 25 to September 3: 12pm-4pm; Closed: Mon
September 4 to May 24: 12pm-4pm; Closed: Mon, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
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Elgin Public Museum, Elgin
