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Experiences in IL

Curated local experience providers on the ASTRO Network — tours, charters, museums, food, the arts, and events worth remembering.

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Chess Studio
Chicago, IL
Chess Records was a pivotal Chicago-based record label in the 1950s and 1960s, known for its influence on blues, rhythm and blues, and early rock and roll. Founded by the Chess brothers, the label featured groundbreaking artists like Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, and Chuck Berry.
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Park Ridge Historical Society
Park Ridge, IL
The Park Ridge Historical Society celebrates the people, places, and events of Park Ridge. It features informative and interactive exhibits that showcase the city's history. Visitors can also learn about historical homes and buildings, as well as the stories and accomplishments of notable residents.
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La Salle County Historical Museum
Utica, IL
The La Salle County Historical Museum complex is located in Utica, Illinois, on the banks of the Illinois & Michigan Canal. It features a two-story stone museum built in 1848, which originally served as a general store. The complex includes an 1865 one-room school, an 1874 post-beam barn, and an 1896 working blacksmith shop, offering a unique impression of late 19th-century pioneer life. The Museum Library is a certified research facility.
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Krannert Art Museum
Champaign, IL
Krannert Art Museum serves the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus and East Central Illinois communities. Visitors are welcome to enjoy its rich collection of fine art from across the globe. The museum also features vibrant exhibitions and engaging events and initiatives.
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Illinois State Museum
Springfield, IL
The Illinois State Museum system comprises locations across the state dedicated to exploring Illinois' past and present through extensive collections. The museum presents exhibitions and programs about Route 66, Native American history, and the stories of the state's people and culture.
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Lake Bluff History Museum
Lake Bluff, IL
The Lake Bluff History Museum preserves and shares historic information, photographs, and artifacts tracing Lake Bluff’s history from the 1800s to the present, with exhibits and programming focusing on important social movements and institutions. Visitors can explore an online catalog of its collection, including unique postcards, photographs, and maps, and view the current exhibit, Influencers: A Legacy of Creative Spirit, which showcases the talents and impact of various artists.
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16 Inch Softball Hall of Fame Museum
Forest Park, IL
16 Inch Softball Hall of Fame Museum is a premier museum offering unique local experiences in Forest Park, IL. Designed to provide ASTRO short-term rental guests with memorable moments, this establishment stands out as a highly recommended highlight for visitors exploring the area. Guests staying in member short-term rentals can enjoy curated offerings and explore the best of Forest Park's local culture and scenery.
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Platen Press Printing Museum
Zion, IL
The Platen Press Printing Museum houses the collection of Paul Aken. Visitors can see a variety of printing-related items, including bindery equipment, composing sticks, cylinder presses, and hand bookbinding tools. The museum also features linecasting machines, multigraph machines, and various types of presses such as platen presses and etching presses. Its collection includes hand set metal type, wood type, and printing for the blind.
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Dillon Home Museum
Sterling, IL
The Dillon Home Museum is an Italianate Architecture home built in 1858 for Civil War Brigadier General Edward Needles Kirk. Washington Dillon purchased the home in 1882. It was later home to P.W. Dillon, President of Northwestern Steel and Wire, and his wife Crete, a collector of eclectic pieces and period furniture. The museum retains all of its original furnishings and belongings, offering visitors a glimpse into local history.
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Wilmette Historical Museum
Wilmette, IL
The Wilmette Historical Museum is jointly operated by the Village of Wilmette and the Wilmette Historical Society, a non-profit organization promoting local history. Visitors can explore current exhibits at the museum. It also offers a self-guided Wilmette Local Legends Audio Tour, which takes guests past the homes of notable residents like Ann-Margret and Bobbi Brown to learn about their lives in Wilmette. Maps for the tour are available at the museum.
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Raupp Museum
Buffalo Grove, IL
Dedicated to preserving Buffalo Grove's heritage, the Raupp Museum features two permanent gallery spaces exploring the community's history alongside rotating exhibits. Visitors can step into an 1890s farmhouse, interact with a replica dairy cow, try period typewriters, and explore a recreated general store.
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The Children's Museum in Oak Lawn
Oak Lawn, IL
The Children's Museum in Oak Lawn provides hands-on experiences for children to explore, create, and learn. Its exhibits are designed for child-led play, encouraging imagination and discovery through sights, sounds, textures, and movement. The museum focuses on education through exploration, with each experience aligning with educational standards to foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
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Dana Thomas House
Springfield, IL
The Dana-Thomas House is owned and operated by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Visitors can take tours of the house seven days a week.
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Kohl Childrens Museum
Glenview, IL
Kohl Children's Museum features hands-on play exhibits and activities designed to spark curiosity and creativity in children. The museum offers diverse interactive experiences that encourage learning through exploration and imaginative play.
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William L.Gregg House Museum
Westmont, IL
The William L. Gregg House Museum was originally the home of William L. Gregg, who founded the Excelsior Press Brick Manufacturing Company in 1871. Gregg invented and patented a triple pressure brick machine and other equipment for the brick industry. The house, built with the company's first bricks, was saved by the Westmont Area Historical Society in 1976 and opened as a museum in 1981. It offers educational programs for elementary school children and scout groups on local history and various historical topics.
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The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Chicago, IL
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum of the Chicago Academy of Sciences has served Chicago for over 167 years. It connects people of all ages to nature and science. Visitors can explore immersive exhibits, attend family events, and learn through in-depth education programs. The museum also conducts important conservation research.
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Aurora Regional Fire Museum
Aurora, IL
The Aurora Regional Fire Museum is housed in Aurora's old Central Fire Station. It features two floors of exhibits that chronicle the history of the Aurora Fire Department and regional fire service, while also exploring fire safety and prevention. Visitors can engage with interactive exhibits designed for children, families, and firefighters, and the museum offers tours and family-friendly educational programs.
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Anita Purves Nature Center
Urbana, IL
The Anita Purves Nature Center, opened in 1979, offers environmental programs and features the hands-on Field Station exhibit hall with biofacts and live animals. Visitors can observe wildlife from a quiet indoor room, explore Habitat Gardens, and walk a 1/3-mile Boardwalk Trail through Busey Woods. The center is located near the Friendship Grove Nature Playscape.
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Quincy Museum
Quincy, IL
The Quincy Museum occupies the historic Newcomb-Stillwell Mansion, a Richardson Romanesque landmark on the National Register of Historic Places. The mansion features meticulously restored Victorian interiors and gallery spaces with exhibits on local history, Native American heritage, Mississippi River wildlife and paleontology.
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Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum
Evanston, IL
The Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum in Evanston amplifies Native voices and improves public understanding of Indigenous knowledge, history, and contemporary contributions. Its name, Gichigamiin, means Great Lakes in Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe). The museum features Mawaw Cesinyah, a garden meaning Gathering Place in Menominee, which serves as a living classroom. Visitors can connect with the land and learn about Indigenous relationships with land, water, food, and medicine among over 1,500 native plants.
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Pritzker Military Museum & Library
Chicago, IL
The Pritzker Military Museum & Library in Chicago features a unique architectural design. It presents exhibitions such as Landscapes of the Revolution: Kay Smith’s American Legacy Collection, featuring original watercolor landscapes by Illinois Artist Laureate Kay Smith that depict the American Revolution. Visitors can explore the museum's offerings, commemorate service on the Wall of Honor, and shop for publishing releases. Members receive access to exclusive content and an extensive streaming video library.
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Galesburg Railroad Museum
Galesburg, IL
The Galesburg Railroad Museum is a not for profit corporation established to promote the research, exploration, and discovery of the history of the railroad industry as it applies to Galesburg and Western Illinois.
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Obama Presidential Center Museum
Chicago, IL
The complete visitor guide to the Obama Presidential Center, opening June 19, 2026. Discover neighborhoods, restaurants, hotels, and itineraries for Chicago's South Side.
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Oglesby Mansion
Decatur, IL
The Governor Richard J. Oglesby Mansion is an Italianate-style home designed by Chicago architect William LeBaron Jenney and constructed beginning in 1873. The mansion features 19th-century architectural design and serves as a museum showcasing period residential elements and local history.
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ASTRO Network Geography

Chess Studio

Park Ridge Historical Society

La Salle County Historical Museum

Krannert Art Museum

Illinois State Museum

Lake Bluff History Museum

16 Inch Softball Hall of Fame Museum

Platen Press Printing Museum

Dillon Home Museum

Wilmette Historical Museum

Raupp Museum

The Children's Museum in Oak Lawn

Dana Thomas House

Kohl Childrens Museum

William L.Gregg House Museum

The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Aurora Regional Fire Museum

Anita Purves Nature Center

Quincy Museum

Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum

Pritzker Military Museum & Library

Galesburg Railroad Museum

Obama Presidential Center Museum

Oglesby Mansion