The Lake County Museum has more than one way to entertain you and your kids! Located in the 1,900-acre Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda, the Museum showcases exhibits on Native Americans and the Civil War in addition to automobiles featuring vintage cars and a Route 66 game. Stay inside for a snack in the diner or venture outside to explore the lakes and picnic grounds. This nationally accredited museum offers group tours, facility rentals for weddings and birthday parties.
Location:
27277 Forest Preserve Rd., Wauconda Illinois 60084
Telephone
847-526-8638
Other History nearby:
(Kenosha) Anderson Arts Center
(Wilmette) Baha'i House of Worship
(Wheaton) Billy Graham Center Museum
(Belvidere) Boone County Historical Society Museum
(Brookfield) Brookfield Historical Society
(Chicago) Buckingham Fountain
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06/08 Coming to The Wauconda area
Dairy State Cheese and Beer Festival Kenosha WI April20 This fun-filled event includes cheese from around the state of Wisconsin, some of the area’s finest beers and live music.
North Shore Unitarian Church Art Fair Deerfield IL April27-28 NSUC's annual ART FAIR is a juried show featuring the original works of 65+ talented artists and artisans. The fine art and fine crafts exhibited include photography, painting, ceramics, glass, paper, woodwork, metalwork, jewelry, sculpture, fiber, clothing and mixed media. Exhibiting artists come from Illinois as well as from several surrounding states.
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Chocolate Fest Long Grove IL May3-5 Dive into three days of nothing but CHOCOLATE! Mmm, chocolate strawberries, donuts, and much more! Every spring, the Village of Long Grove celebrates the existence of the world's best tasting antioxidant.
Lilac Time Art and Craft Fair Lombard IL May5 The Lilac Time Art and Craft Fair is held annually on St. Charles Road between Main and Elizabeth in downtown Lombard. All of the proceeds received from the craft booth rentals are donated to local charities. Features 140 craft exhibitors and 4000 attendees throughout the day.
West Chicago Blooming Fest West Chicago IL May18 The City of West Chicago presents another colorful Blooming Fest, an annual downtown garden festival. It combines the West Chicago Garden Club's popular plant sale, with a craft show, children's activities, music, food and fun. Downtown merchants and restaurants get into the act with special promotions, in-store specials and sidewalk sales.
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