Elgin Public Museum, Elgin

Name: Elgin Public Museum
Address: 225 Grand Blvd, Elgin, 60120-4278, United States
Telephone: +1 847-741-6655

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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. ()

Established: 1907 (117 years ago)Coordinates: 42°2'33"N, 88°15'44"W

Address

225 Grand BlvdLords ParkElgin 60120-4278 United States

Contact

+1 847-741-6655

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Elgin Public Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grand Victoria Casino, Elgin National Watch Company Observatory, Elgin District, Elgin Professional Building.

1.2 miSW
Gambling, Boat or ferry, Nightlife
Grand Victoria Casino, Elgin
31 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.
1 miSW
Observatories and planetariums
Elgin National Watch Company Observatory, Elgin
27 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.
1 miW
Church
Elgin District, Elgin
27 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.
1.1 miW
Gothic Revival architecture
Elgin Professional Building, Elgin
29 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.
0.8 miW
Museum, History museum
Elgin Area Historical Society, Elgin
21 min walk • 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.
~800 ftSE
42°2'27"N • 88°15'38"W
Lords Park Zoo - Elgin, Elgin
4 min walk • Park, Playground, Outdoor activities
1.2 miS
Museum, History museum
Fire Barn 5, Elgin
32 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.
1 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
First Universalist Church, Elgin
26 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.
0.8 miW
Universities and schools, Greek Revival architecture
Elgin Academy, Elgin
21 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.
1.2 miW
Skyscraper
Elgin Tower Building, Elgin
30 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.
1.2 miW
Interesting neighbourhood
Elgin Downtown Commercial District, Elgin
30 min walk • The Elgin Downtown Commercial District is a historic district encompassing the commercial core of downtown Elgin, Illinois. The district includes 94 buildings, 76 of which are considered contributing buildings to its historic character.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Elgin Public Museum open?

Elgin Public Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 12 pm - 4 pm
Wednesday 12 pm - 4 pm
Thursday 12 pm - 4 pm
Friday 12 pm - 4 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 4 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Elgin Public Museum?

Nearby attractions include Lords Park Zoo - Elgin, Elgin (4 min walk), Addison Street, Elgin (11 min walk), Elgin Historic District, Elgin (20 min walk), Elgin Area Historical Society, Elgin (21 min walk).

How to get to Elgin Public Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Elgin Public Museum:

Bus

854 Summit St • Lines: 541 (9 min walk)
Slade & Center • Lines: 541 (32 min walk)

Train

National Street (36 min walk)