The society’s immediate goal in 1976 was to establish a museum, which it did in 1977 when the old Butterwick Hardware Store at 211 N. Chestnu...
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Beauty and solitude, away from the hustle and bustle of city traffic, await visitors at Rock Island Trail State Park. Stretching for 26 miles from ...
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A fifteen member Board of Directors and the museum director govern the activities of the Bureau County Historical Society, a not-for-profit organiz...
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History:
The large, white brick corner home at 205 S. State Street, the home of Mrs. Robert Thede, attracts many an admiring glance for its restra...
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AreaMarshall State Fish and Wildlife Area, located along nearly 10 miles of scenic Illinois River backwaters, bottomlands and bluffs, lies in the h...
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History
The property previously housed the Rock Falls Fire Department until a new fire station was built in 1964. It was used off and on for...
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Our MissionWe are here to entertain and educate. Our mission is to provide a facility where folks of all ages can see and hear, and sometimes...
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The AreaWoodford State Fish and Wildlife Area is a picturesque area along the east side of the Illinois River. Among its features are many artesian...
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This massive park is a popular multi-use destination for Peoria area residents who enjoy golfing, soccer, volleyball, hiking, birding, and many oth...
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An indoor ice skating facility featuring two full-size rinks. It offers year-round ice skating lessons for ages 3+ and comprehensive hockey and spe...
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Our mission
The Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum provides children with the tools and inspiration they need to be explorers and creators of th...
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The Buffalo Bill Museum of LeClaire is organized and operated exclusively for educational purposes and to such ends is given the power to establish...
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About Us:
The Peoria Riverfront Museum is a collaborative effort of eight organizations with nearly 500 years of combined experience educating, en...
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History: The Amboy Depot Museum is a three-building complex in Amboy, Illinois, a small town of 2,500 people located approximately 100 miles west ...
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Home of the museum complex, the Illinois Mennonite archives, and the historical and genealogical research library of the Illinois Mennonite Histori...
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The Discovery Depot museum provides an engaging atmosphere in which children and families explore, learn, and have fun together. Since 1999, we hav...
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