Boone County Historical Museum

Boone County Historical Museum is a museum in , , which is located on South State Street. Boone County Historical Museum is situated nearby to the town hall , as well as near the health club .
bchmuseum.org
+1 815 544 8391
  • Opening hours:
    Tuesday—Friday: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
    Saturday: 9:00 AM—3:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Address: 314 South State Street, 61008
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lampert-Wildflower House and Belvidere High School.

House
Photo: IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5.
The is a home in the U.S. city of , . The main, upright, portion of the house was constructed in 1838 and the wing section was added to the home during the 1860s. is situated 1,800 feet north of Boone County Historical Museum.

School
is located in at 1500 East Avenue, in . It is a part of the Belvidere Community Unit School District 100. is situated 1 mile southeast of Boone County Historical Museum.

Industrial building
The , a currently idled automobile production facility, will reopen in 2027 to build both the Jeep Cherokee and Jeep Compass. Stellantis North America, who own and operate the plant, announced in October 2025 that they are investing $600 million in restarting production at the facility. is situated 2 miles southwest of Boone County Historical Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Belvidere and Timberlane.

Town
Photo: IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city in and the county seat of , Illinois, United States. It is settled on the in far . The population was 25,339 at the 2020 census.

Village
is a village in , , United States. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 906 at the 2020 census. is situated 5 miles north of Boone County Historical Museum.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated former village and census-designated place located in , , United States. As of the 2020 census, had a population of 300. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 6 miles east of Boone County Historical Museum.

Boone County Historical Museum

Latitude
42.25733° or 42° 15′ 26″ north
Longitude
-88.84013° or 88° 50′ 25″ west
Open location code
86JH7545+WW
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way 258656383
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