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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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Museum
Mount Prospect Historical Society
Mount Prospect, IL
The Mount Prospect Historical Society offers exhibits and programs that showcase the rich history of Mount Prospect. The society hosts various events at its Schoolhouse and on the MPHS campus.
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David Davis Mansion
Bloomington, IL
The David Davis Mansion, a museum in Bloomington, IL, was completed in 1872. Known as Clover Lawn, it combines Italianate and Second Empire architectural features, serving as a model of mid-Victorian style and taste. It was the home of David Davis, who was a friend, mentor, and campaign manager for Abraham Lincoln. President Lincoln appointed Davis as a United States Supreme Court Justice in 1862.
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Water Park
Devonshire Aquatic Center
Skokie, IL
Devonshire Aquatic Center is a family-friendly public facility offering multiple swimming and diving options. The center features a beach-entry main pool with 25-yard lap lanes, a separate dive tank with 1-meter and 3-meter diving equipment, and a fully accessible splash pad. Morning lap swimming and specialized programming provide recreational and athletic opportunities for the community.
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Mini Golf
Puttery
Chicago, IL
Puttery Chicago is an indoor mini golf and events venue located in Fulton Market. It features two immersive courses for guests to enjoy 9-hole or unlimited gameplay. Visitors can relax in lounges, at bar tops, communal tables, or on the patio, while enjoying inventive cocktails and upscale bites. The venue welcomes all ages on select days and becomes an exclusive 21+ space on Friday and Saturday evenings.
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Local Tour Operator (Historical Trolley Tours)
Galena Trolley Tours
Galena, IL Area
Galena Trolley Tours offers historically and architecturally narrated tours through Galena's historic district, showcasing sites such as the U.S. Grant Home and various historic mansions.
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Golf Course
The Glen Club
Glenview, IL
The Glen Club is a Tom Fazio-designed golf course in Glenview, Illinois, recognized as a Top 100 Golf Course and built on the former Glenview Naval Air Station grounds. This 195-acre sanctuary features rolling terrain, elevation changes, lakes, streams, and Chicago skyline views, with a challenging experience. Its 48,000-square-foot clubhouse provides upscale dining, overnight accommodations, and event facilities.
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Golf Course
Stonewall Orchard Golf Club
Grayslake, IL
Stonewall Orchard Golf Club features an 18-hole design by Arthur Hills, his first in Illinois, set amidst a natural rolling landscape with over 65,000 pine and oak trees, tranquil wetlands. The course ranges from a 4,968-yard junior short course to a 7,124-yard, par 72 championship layout. It has hosted multiple US Open Qualifiers, Illinois PGA Professional Championships, and 6 Korn Ferry Tour Qualifiers, and recently ranked 3rd best public course in Illinois by Golf Week Magazine.
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Museum
Ethnic Heritage Museum
Rockford, IL
The Ethnic Heritage Museum is part of the Heritage Museum Park, a historical campus located in the Southwest quadrant of Rockford, IL. This campus connects the Ethnic Heritage Museum and the Graham-Ginestra House Museum. Visitors can explore the Ethnic Heritage Museum's six ethnic galleries, tour the historic Graham-Ginestra House, or stroll through the gardens.
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Mini Golf
Novelty Golf & Games
Lincolnwood, IL
Novelty Golf & Games, also known as Bunny Hutch, provides a range of entertainment. Visitors can enjoy mini golf, utilize the batting cages, or spend time in the game room. The establishment is in its 77th year of operation.
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Water Park
Gwynn Family Aquatic Center
Peoria, IL
The Gwynn Family Aquatic Center is an outdoor swimming facility in Peoria, IL. Visitors can enjoy a zero depth pool, a water slide, and a diving well. The center also features a wet sand play area.
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Sea History Museum
Sadorus, IL
The National Museum of Ship Models and Sea History is housed in a 110-year-old restored building in Sadorus, Illinois. This private, family-operated museum focuses on the art of ship modeling. Its collection includes a 7-foot-long clipper ship model and other items related to sea history.
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Vandalia State House State Historic Site
Vandalia, IL
The Vandalia State House is the oldest surviving capitol building in Illinois, serving as the state's fourth capitol from 1836 to 1839. This Greek Revival style structure is associated with Abraham Lincoln, who served in its House of Representatives. Visitors can take guided tours or explore historically furnished rooms, including recreated House and Senate chambers. The site also features a statue commemorating Vandalia as the terminus of the National Road.
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Savanna Museum and Cultural Center
Savanna, IL
The Savanna Museum and Cultural Center is handicap accessible and features permanent exhibits on its second and third floors. Visitors can explore exhibits such as Civil War Stories, a Model Railroad, The Wayne (Waltz) King Room, Helen Scott Hay, Red Cross Nurse, and a Historic Walking Tour of Savanna. The museum also offers a gift shop with child toys and souvenirs.
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Sharp Museum
Carbondale, IL
The Sharp Museum at Southern Illinois University Carbondale opened in 1874 as a natural history museum and now serves as a teaching museum for the humanities, sciences, and arts. It focuses on southern Illinois, housing roughly 70,000 objects, including ethnographic materials. Ongoing exhibits include "Selections from Sharp Museum Collection" with works by artists like Andy Warhol, and "European Painting, Sculpture, and Decorative Arts."
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Byron Museum
Byron, IL
The Byron Museum of History preserves and presents the heritage of Byron and the surrounding community. The museum features permanent exhibits alongside rotating temporary shows, drawing from its collections of local artifacts and historical materials. The institution works with the community through educational programming and welcomes involvement through volunteering and artifact donations.
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Golf Course
Evanston Golf Club
Skokie, IL
Handcrafted by Donald Ross, Evanston Golf Club stands as a distinctive golf course among Chicago's North Shore, established in 1898. For over 125 years, the club has welcomed generations seeking membership, camaraderie, and tournaments. Members also enjoy racquet sports, an aquatics facility, and dining venues.
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Makray Memorial Golf Club
Barrington, IL
Makray Memorial Golf Club in Barrington, IL, is an 18-hole championship public golf course. It offers stunning views of rolling hills and lush green fairways. The club hosts weddings and special events in its elegant ballroom, which features floor-to-ceiling windows and a stone-wrapped veranda. Visitors can dine at The Oak Terrace Grille and observe historic details throughout the clubhouse.
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The Funderburg House
Belvidere, IL
The Funderburg House is a 1906, 8,000 square foot, craftsman-style mansion in Belvidere. Built by Katherine Rhinehart, it was later owned by Hugh K. and Alice Funderburg. This historic property was transferred to the Historical Society in 2019 and now serves as a public asset and community destination.
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North Park Village Nature Center
Chicago, IL
North Park Village Nature Center, the first nature center in Chicago, is located on the city's northwest side. It features a 58+ acre natural area and educational facility within the 155-acre North Park Village campus. Visitors can explore trails through woodland, wetland, prairie, and savanna, or enjoy Walking Stick Woods. The Nature Center also offers a discovery room, a hands-on table of natural objects, and interactive displays.
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Monticello Railway Museum
Monticello, IL
The Monticello Railway Museum is a volunteer-run organization preserving railroad history through its collection of over 70 locomotives, passenger cars, cabooses, and freight equipment, some dating back more than a century. Visitors explore these historic rail cars, view museum displays, and ride vintage trains pulled by steam and diesel locomotives.
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Golf Course
Cinder Ridge Golf Course
Wilmington, IL
Cinder Ridge Golf Course in Wilmington, Illinois, offers an 18-hole course designed by owner George Kappos. Spanning 350 acres, the course features ravines, flat areas, and coal refuse from past mining operations, which also inspired its name. It has been nominated for best design by Golf Digest and rated 4.5 stars in Golf Advisor.
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Dundee Township Historical Society
West Dundee, IL
The Dundee Township Historical Society in West Dundee, Illinois operates a local history museum and research library featuring exhibits and resources for historical research and genealogy. The organization preserves and interprets the heritage of Dundee Township through its collections and educational programming.
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Golf Course
Ridge Country Club
Chicago, IL
Ridge Country Club is a private country club located in Chicago's historic Beverly neighborhood. The club offers golf, dining, and social gatherings in a family-friendly atmosphere and comfortable environment.
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Museum
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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ASTRO Network Geography

Mount Prospect Historical Society

David Davis Mansion

Devonshire Aquatic Center

Puttery

Galena Trolley Tours

The Glen Club

Stonewall Orchard Golf Club

Ethnic Heritage Museum

Novelty Golf & Games

Gwynn Family Aquatic Center

Sea History Museum

Vandalia State House State Historic Site

Savanna Museum and Cultural Center

Sharp Museum

Byron Museum

Evanston Golf Club

Makray Memorial Golf Club

The Funderburg House

North Park Village Nature Center

Monticello Railway Museum

Cinder Ridge Golf Course

Dundee Township Historical Society

Ridge Country Club

Chess Studio