Elgin Area Historical Society, Elgin

Name: Elgin Area Historical Society
Address: 360 Park St, Elgin, IL 60120, Elgin, 60120, United States
Telephone: (847) 742-4248

#8 among attractions in Elgin

Museum, History museum

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The Elgin Area Historical Society is a non-profit organization that preserves and presents the history of the Elgin, Illinois area. Located at 360 Park Street in Elgin, Illinois on the Elgin Academy campus. The historic "Old Main" building houses offices, research facilities, the Elgin History Museum, and a gift shop. ()

Established: 1987 (37 years ago)Coordinates: 42°2'27"N, 88°16'39"W

Address

360 Park St, Elgin, IL 60120Elgin 60120 United States

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(847) 742-4248

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Elgin Area Historical Society – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grand Victoria Casino, Elgin National Watch Company Observatory, Elgin District, Elgin Public Museum.

0.7 miS
Gambling, Boat or ferry, Nightlife
Grand Victoria Casino, Elgin
18 min walk • The Grand Victoria Casino Elgin is a riverboat casino in Elgin, Illinois, United States, located about 40 mi west of Chicago. It is owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment.
0.8 miS
Observatories and planetariums
Elgin National Watch Company Observatory, Elgin
20 min walk • The Elgin National Watch Company Observatory is a historic building in Elgin, in the U.S. state of Illinois. It was built in 1910 to serve the Elgin National Watch Company two blocks to the west.
~1390 ftSW
Church
Elgin District, Elgin
7 min walk • The Elgin District is a geographic area within the Northern Illinois Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church and is led by a District Superintendent.
0.8 miE
Museum, Children's museum, History museum
Elgin Public Museum, Elgin
21 min walk • The Elgin Public Museum of Natural History and Anthropology in Lords Park is a natural history museum located in Elgin, Illinois. The museum, now over a hundred years old, is located within the 108-acre Lords Park.
~1700 ftSW
Gothic Revival architecture
Elgin Professional Building, Elgin
9 min walk • The Elgin Professional Building is a historic high-rise building constructed in 1928 at 164 Division Street in downtown Elgin, Illinois. The building is 8 stories, at 96 feet tall, and functions primarily as an office building, housing the Elgin Art Showcase on the top floor since 2007.
0.5 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
The Hemmens Cultural Center, Elgin
13 min walk • The Hemmens Cultural Center is a 1,200-seat theatre in Elgin, Illinois, United States. It's also the home of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra.
0.9 miE
42°2'27"N • 88°15'38"W
Lords Park Zoo - Elgin, Elgin
23 min walk • Park, Playground, Outdoor activities
1.1 miS
Museum, History museum
Fire Barn 5, Elgin
29 min walk • Fire Barn 5 or Fire Station 5 is a historic building in Elgin, Illinois. It was the fifth official fire barn in Elgin, originally housing horses and a fire fighting carriage. Over the years, the carriage was replaced by automobiles.
~1840 ftS
Church, Romanesque architecture
First Universalist Church, Elgin
9 min walk • The First Universalist Church in Elgin, Illinois was built in 1892. It was designed by George Hunter to resemble a pocket watch in Richardsonian Romanesque style. The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It was subsequently included as a contributing property in the Elgin Historic District.
~240 ftN
Universities and schools, Greek Revival architecture
Elgin Academy, Elgin
2 min walk • Elgin Academy is an independent, coeducational, college-preparatory school in Elgin, Illinois, United States. Elgin Academy is notable for many accomplishments, such as their Scholastic Bowl and WYSE teams.
~1940 ftW
Skyscraper
Elgin Tower Building, Elgin
10 min walk • The Elgin Tower Building, originally the Home Banks Building, is a historic office building in downtown Elgin, Illinois. The tower is 186 feet tall and 15 stories. It was built in 1929 to house the Home National Bank and Home National Savings and Trust.

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Which popular attractions are close to Elgin Area Historical Society?

Nearby attractions include Elgin Academy, Elgin (2 min walk), Elgin District, Elgin (7 min walk), Elgin Professional Building, Elgin (9 min walk), Elgin Historic District, Elgin (9 min walk).

How to get to Elgin Area Historical Society by public transport?

The nearest stations to Elgin Area Historical Society:

Bus

Elgin Transportation Center (14 min walk)
Pace Elgin Transportation Center • Lines: 541, 542, 543, 546, 547, 548, 549, 550, 552, 554, 603, 801 (14 min walk)

Train

Elgin (15 min walk)
National Street (26 min walk)