Museums in:

Elgin, Illinois

History, Historical Society, Library

History, Historic House, Specialized

The Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 Museum houses the Elgin Fire Department's most prized artifacts. Among the museum's collection are photos, helmets, various badge types, uniforms, a hand-drawn hose cart, an 1869 horse-drawn Silsby Steamer, several motorized vehicles and much much more.

Library

Organized in 1972 to bring together persons who are researching family history. We seek to preserve and make available material concerning past and present families.

Elgin History Museum

Elgin, Illinois

Art, History, Historic House

Old Main is alive with two floors of exhibits reflecting Elgin's rich past.

Fox River Trolley Museum

South Elgin, Illinois

History

Lords Park Municipal Zoo

Elgin, Illinois

Park

Anthropology, Natural History

New exhibits are added at least once yearly with many special programs held throughout the year.

Hoosier Grove Museum

Streamwood, Illinois

Culture, History

Streamwood Park District

Streamwood, Illinois

Park

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