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Museums
Kenosha Public Museum
The Morton Arboretum
Kenosha, WI: [phone] kenoshapublicmuseum.org
5500 First Ave. This natural science and fine arts museum
is located on the shores of Lake Michigan. From primitive
monsters of the deep waters, through the Ice Age, to the Native
Americans in the fur trade era, the permanent exhibit tells
the Wisconsin story, featuring a life-size replica of the Hebior
mammoth. Changing exhibits include anything from nationally
recognized watercolor paintings to original comic strip art.
Be sure to stop by the Field Station for plenty of hands-on
activities! The gift shop has gifts and souvenirs for the whole
family. Sun. 12-5pm, Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm. Closed holidays.
Free general admission.
Lisle: [phone] www.mortonarb.org
Museum of Science & Industry
Chicago: [phone] www.msichicago.org
5700 S. Lake Shore Drive. Plan a day of hands-on science
adventures at the Museum of Science and Industry - the largest
science museum in the Western Hemisphere! See the new
exhibit, Brick by Brick. Learn how architects and engineers
push the limits of design through a spectacular collection of
LEGO®-built structures. Pieces include a 60-foot long Golden
Gate Bridge, the International Space Station and more.
Naper Settlement
Naperville: [phone] www.napersettlement.com
523 S. Webster Rd. Naper Settlement is a family-friendly
outdoor history museum on 12 acres. Play in the Playscape
playground and splash pad. Investigate the Conestoga covered
wagon. Learn about animal tracks and explore the sensory
prairie garden.
Kline Creek Farm
West Chicago: [phone] www.dupageforest.com
Kohl Children’s Museum
Glenview: [phone] kohlchildrensmuseum.org
2100 Patriot Blvd. 17 interactive hands-on exhibits, including
outdoor Habitat Park, Water Works, Pet Vet, Dominick’s Super-
market & more! Designed for ages birth to 8 with protected
infant areas. New temporary exhibit opens Sept. 27 through
March 4, 2018, called Build It. Kids can explore seven stages
of block play. Check out the musuem's Fall Fest on Sept. 10;
tickets are $25 ($15 for members). See our ad on Page 19 and
our coupon offer.
Old World Wisconsin
www.oldworldwisconsin.org
Eagle, WI: [phone]
W372 S9727 Hwy 67 (P.O. Box 69)
Journey back to the past at Old World Wisconsin – a vivid
re-creation of the working farmsteads and settlements estab-
lished by European immigrants in America’s heartland. See our
coupon offer.
Lake County Discovery Museum
Wauconda: [phone] lakecountydiscoverymuseum.org
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Little White School Museum
Chicago: [phone] www.naturemuseum.org
Oswego: [phone] littlewhiteschoolmuseum.org
72 Polk St. Step back in time at the Little White School Mu-
seum. Built as a church in 1850, then used as a school until the
mid 1960s, the building is now a public museum rich with local
history. Visit our website for program and workshop info.
SciTech Hands-On Museum
[phone] www.scitechmuseum.org
Volo Auto Museum
Volo: [phone] www.volocars.com
Courtesy of Old World Wisconsin
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