Elgin Public Museum

The Elgin Public Museum of Natural History and Anthropology is a natural history museum located in . The museum, now over a hundred years old, is located within the 108-acre Lords Park.
elginpublicmuseum.org
+1 847 741 6655
Wikipedia
  • Opening hours:
    January: closed
    Saturday—Sunday: noon—4:00 PM
    public holidays: closed
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: Museum in Illinois, United States
  • Address: 225 Grand Boulevard, IL 60120

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Elgin National Watch Company Observatory and YWCA USA.

Observatory
Photo: Smallbones, Public domain.
The is a historic building in , in the U.S. state of . It was built in 1910 to serve the Elgin National Watch Company two blocks to the west. is situated 1 mile southwest of Elgin Public Museum.

Community center
is a 501 non-profit organization and the division of the YWCA. It is headquartered in , and focuses on women's empowerment. is situated 1 mile west of Elgin Public Museum.

Casino
Photo: AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0.
The is a riverboat casino in , United States, located about 40 mi west of . It is owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment. is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Elgin Public Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Elgin Historic District and Elgin.

Neighborhood
Photo: Smallbones, Public domain.
The is a set of 697 buildings in , . Of these, 429 contribute to the district's historical integrity. The district is the oldest portion of the city, and contains mostly residences and churches.

Photo: Zcarstvnz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city in known for its Victorian architecture and the Symphony Orchestra.

Town
is a village in , United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 23,865. In 2007, Money magazine named as 82nd of 100 entries in its "America's Best Places to Live" edition and again in 2011 as 98th of 100 entries. is situated 3½ miles southwest of Elgin Public Museum.

Elgin Public Museum

Latitude
42.04249° or 42° 2′ 33″ north
Longitude
-88.26219° or 88° 15′ 44″ west
Elevation
791 feet (241 metres)
Open location code
86JH2PRQ+X4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 553163937
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­public
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
4890881
Wiki­data ID
Q5360050
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