Early American Museum Champaign County Forest Preserve District PO Box 1040 Mahomet, IL 61853-0669 Champaign, Region: 2 600 N Lombard Mar-Dec daily 1-5pm; Jun-Aug M-Sa 10-5pm, Su 1-5pm. Free. Interprets East Central Illinois through local history, early settlement, agriculture, textile production and decorative arts. Strong lighting and blacksmithing collections; cloth making tools; telephone equipment. Programs include public events for families, artisan demonstrations, public lectures, CPDU workshops for teachers and summer activities for children. School programs geared to meet Illinois State Learning Standards. Cheryl Kennedy, Director 217/586-2612 217/586-3491 ckennedy@ccfpd.org http://www.earlyamericanmuseum.org Edgewater Historical Society 5358 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL 60640 Cook, Region: 5 Sa 1-4pm and some Su. Donations welcome. Collections include area photos and items related to the Edgewater Beach Hotel and two area historic districts. New exhibits each year. Programs feature Chicago authors and other guest speakers. Tour of home interior is 3rd Su in Sep. Elizabeth L. Mayian, President 773/275-5349 bmayian@sbcglobal.net www.edgewaterhistory.org Edwardsville Historical Preservation Commission 1029 St. Louis St Edwardsville, IL 62025 St. Clair, Region: 3 Karen Mateyka, Chair 618/656-0239 kmateyka@charter.net Effingham County & National Road Museum 1215 S. 3rd St Effingham, IL 62401 Effingham, Region: 2 Dan Wormhoudt 217/342-6901 www.effinghammuseum.com Egyptian Theatre PO Box 385 DeKalb, IL 60115 DeKalb, Region: 4 135 N 2nd St By appt for tours; live events and movies scheduled regularly. Stage performances and preservation and use of an historic movie palace. Alex Nerad 815/758-1215 815/748-3292 info@egyptiantheatre.org www.egyptiantheatre.org Elgin Area Historical Society & Museum 360 Park St Elgin, IL 60120 Kane, Region: 5 W-Sa 12-4pm, one Su a month, closed Jan-Feb. History of Elgin since 1835; Native American collections, artifacts from Elgin National Watch Company and Elgin Road Races; architecture and industry. Elizabeth Marston, Director 847/742-4248 847/931-6199 Elgin Public Museum 225 Grand Blvd Elgin, IL 60120 Kane, Region: 5 Jun-Sep 1: Tu-Su 12-4pm; Sep 2-May 31: Sa-Su 12-4pm and by appt. $2 Adults, $1 Children. Natural history and anthropology collection. Education programs for pre-school through Senior citizens. Multi-cultural holiday display. Peggie Stromberg, Director 847/741-6655 847/931-6787 epm@cityofelgin.org http://www.elginpublicmuseum.org Elizabeth Historical Society PO Box 115 Elizabeth, Illinois 61028-0115 Jo Daviess, Region:4 Train Depot Museum, 111 E Myrtle St; Elizabeth History Museum, 231 N. Main St. (on Hwy 20) May-Oct: Sa-Su 11-3pm. $2 Adults, Children free. Tours arranged anytime by special appointment. 815/858-2343. Artifacts showcasing the railroads of northwestern Illinois, with special emphasis on the Chicago Great Western. Working telegraph equipment, Operating HO-scale and G-scale model railroads, full-size caboose, and local history artifacts. Gerald Speer, Museum Curator 815/858-3355 elizabethhistoricalsociety@yahoo.com www.elizabethhistoricalsociety.org Ellwood House Museum Museum 509 N 1st St DeKalb, IL 60115 DeKalb, Region: 4 Tu-F 1 and 3pm; Sa-Su 1, 2, and 3pm; Visitor Center: M-F 10-4:30pm, Sa-Su 12:30-4:30pm. $8 Adults, $3 Youth. Guided tours of late Victorian mansion of barbed wire millionaire Isaac L. Ellwood with restored interiors ca. 1880-1910 shown with original family furnishings and artwork. Large Visitor Center with barbed wire history exhibit, carriage gallery, and yearly special exhibits. School and scout programs, lectures, and seasonal events. Extensive grounds and gardens. Collection includes barbed wire, Ellwood family history, 1850-1950 historic textiles, DeKalb County pictures. Gerald Brauer 815/756-4609 815/756-4645 ellwoodhouse@tbcnet.com http://www.ellwoodhouse.org/ Elmhurst Art Museum PO Box 23 Elmhurst, IL 60126 DuPage, Region: 5 150 Cottage Hill Ave Tu, Th, Sa 10-4pm, W 1-8pm, F, Su 1-4pm. $4 Adults, $3 Seniors, $2 Students, Under 12 Free. Specializing in late 20th century American Art, its award winning building was designed around the McCormick House, one of only three Ludwig Mies van der Rohe designed homes built in the United States. Each exhibition calendar year, the museum presents a balance of deserving regional artists and important national shows, such as the two recent exhibitions from the Smithsonian appearing here in their only Midwest venue. Programs include curator talks, docent lead tours, hands-on children’s activities and tours, and artist demonstrations. D. Neil Bremer, Ex Director 630/834-0202 630/834-0234 info@elmhurstartmuseum.org http://www.elmhurstartmuseum.org Elmhurst Historical Museum 120 E Park Ave Elmhurst, IL 60126 DuPage, Region: 5 Tu-Su 1-5pm. Donations welcome. Prize-winning museum features changing interpretive exhibits on Elmhurst history as well as national touring exhibits. Public programs for children, families, and adults. Housed in 1892 Glos Mansion and operate a ca. 1850 Churchville One Room School. Brian Bergheger, Director 630/833-1457 630/833-1326 ehm@elmhurst.org www.elmhurst.org/elmhurst /museum Erlander Home Museum Swedish Historical Society 404 S 3rd St Rockford, IL 61104 Winnebago, Region: 4 Tu-F 1-4pm, Su 2-4pm. $5 Adults, $4 Seniors, $3 Age 3-17, $15 family cap. 1871 Victorian brick home built by Rockford industrialist John Erlander. Interior walls painted by daughter Mary Erlander. Collections include Rockford made furniture, unusual musical instruments, and many items depicting Swedish immigration and contributions. Yearly Swedish festivals and special programs. Leah Nelson, Ex Director 815/963-5559 815/963-5559 leah@swedishhistorical.org www.swedishhistorical.org Ernest Hemingway Foundation PO Box 2222 Oak Park, IL 60303 Cook, Region: 5 Birthplace: 339 N Oak Park Ave. W, F, Su 1-5pm, Sa 10-5pm; Museum: 200 N Oak Park Ave. F, Su 1-5pm, Sa 10-5pm. The life/work of Hemingway, with emphasis on his Oak Park origins. Scott Schwar 708/848-2222 708/386-2952 jumpalagi@ad.com http://www.hemingway.org/hemingway Ethnic Heritage Museum PO Box 382 Rockford, IL 61105-0382 Winnebago, Region: 4 1129 S Main Su 2-4pm and by appt. $2 Adults, $1 Children under 12, $5 special events. Preserving the culture of the six major nationalities that settled in Southwest Rockford including African American, Irish, Polish, Italian, Latino, and Lithuanian; artifacts, oral histories, costumes, paintings and other media, language program, folk artand dancing, and musical instruments. History Shirley Fedeli, President 815/962-7402 815/962-7402 esfedeli@aol.com Evanston Art Center 2603 Sheridan Rd Evanston, IL 60201 Cook Region: 5 Suggested Donation $3 M-Th 10am-10pm; F-Sa 10am-4pm; Su 1-8pm Multi-disciplinary visual art school & an exhibition program presenting changing exhibitions of contemporary art from the midwest. Celebrating its 75th year in 2004, the Center started as a local arts group in 1929. The Center serves more than 3,000 students of all ages every year, and more than 20, 000 visit its Galleries. Educational programs for the entire community. Art Alan Leder, Director 847/475-5300 847/475-5330 aleder@evanstonartcenter.org http://www.evanstonartcenter.org Exploration Station. . .a children's museum Bourbonnais Twp Park District 459 N Kennedy Dr Bourbonnais, IL 60914 Kankakee, Region: 2 Su 1-5 pm, Mo-Fr 10 am-5 pm. $5 Non-residents, $2.50 Residents. Interactive exhibits such as two-story medieval castle; community room with post office, vet clinic, dental office, and grocery store; water and air exhibit; arts and crafts table; toddler town area; and rotating exhibits from the Chicago Field Museum. Sarah Winkel, General Manager 815/933-9905 www.exploration-station.org Fairbury Echoes Museum 126 W Locust Fairbury, IL 61739 Livingston Region: 2 W-Th-F 1-5pm, Sa 9-12pm History of Fairbury & surrounding area, topical exhibits on rotating basis. History Diane Pawlowski, President 815/692-2191 museum@bloomingtonnormal.net Farrell & Ann Gay Museum of Springfield History PO Box 5805 Springfield, IL 62705 Sangamon, Region: 3 7th & Cook St Farrell Gay 217/529-4023 217/529-4039 fcagg@aol.com Fashion Columbia Study Collection Columbia College 1006 S. Michigan Ave, 4th Fl Chicago, IL 60605 Cook, Region: 5 Steph McGrath, Curator 312/344-6283 smcgrath@colum.edu http://fashioncollection.colum.edu Fern Dell Historic Association Inc. PO Box 254 Newark, IL 60541 Kendall, Region: 4 Field Museum of Natural History 1400 S Lake Shore Dr Chicago, IL 60605-2496 Lake Shore Drive just South of Roosevelt Cook Region: 5 Daily 9am-5pm The Field Museum was founded to house the biological and anthropological collections assembled for the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893. The museum's collection has grown to over 20 million specimens and a library of over 250,000 volumes. Natural History Fay Hartog-Levin, VP 312/922-9410 312/665-7912 http://www.fieldmuseum.org/ Five Mile House Foundation PO Box 114 Charleston, IL 61920 Coles, Region: 2 IL 130 at Hutton-Westfield Rd Call for information. Mid-1800s historic structure. Daniel Thornburgh, President 217/345-2846 adthorn@consolidated.net www.fivemilehouse.org Flagg Creek Historical Society Pleasant Dale Park District 7425 S Wolf Rd Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Cook, Region: 5 Flagg Creek Museum: M 10-12:30pm; Robert Vial House: Th 10-12:30pm and by appt. Maps and displays featuring local history with changing display theme yearly. 1856 Vial House restored with period furniture, I & M Canal history, and occasional special exhibits. Alice Latham, Vice President 630/662-6220 wclatham@yahoo.com www.pleasantdaleparks.org/vial_house.htm Flagg Township Historical Society 518 4th Ave Rochelle, IL 61068 Ogle, Region: 4 Roberta Hanson, Treasurer 815/562-3040 Forest Preserve District of Cook County Conservation Department 536 N Harlem Ave River Forest, IL 60305 Cook, Region: 5 Several nature centers, gardens, and wildlife museums. Steven M. Bylina, Jr., General Superintendent 708/771-1330 www.fpdcc.com Forrest Historical Society PO Box 134 Forrest, IL 61741 Livingston, Region: 2 Sandra Schrof sjschrof@route24.net Fort de Chartres State Historic Site Illinois Historic Preservation Agency 1350 State Rte 155 Prairie de Rocher, IL 62277 Randolph, Region: 1 Hours are seasonal. Please call. Suggested Donation $2 Adults, $1 Children. Visitors can view the original powder magazine and several other buildings inside this French fortification. The site sponsors many events throughout the year. Reference library, concessions stand. Darrell Duensing, Site Manager 618/284-7230 618/284-7230 ftdchart@htc.net www.ftdechartres.com Fort Hill Heritage Museum PO Box 582 Mundelein, IL 60060 Lake, Region: 5 601 E. Noel Dr History Sa 1-4pm. Donations welcome. Mundelein area heritage which includes all of Fremont Township, parts of Avon Township, & Libertyville Township, century old memorabilia, educational programming for local schools Dottie Watson, President/Curator 847/566-7743 Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site Illinois Historic Preservation Agency 4372 Park Rd Ellis Grove, IL 62241 Randolph, Region: 1 Hours are seasonal. Please call. Historic cemetery, picnic grounds, camping grounds; scenic view of old Kaskaskia and Mississippi River. Site Manager 618/859-3741 menrdhom@midwest.net http://www.illinoishistory.gov Fox Lake-Grant Twp Area Historical Society PO Box 224 Ingleside, IL 60041 Lake, Region: 5 411 Washington St Su 1-4pm and by appt. Donations welcome. Local history including a Governor Stratton display, military memoribilia and artifacts, photos, and genealogy. Nancy Kubalanza, President 847/587-0544 flgranthall@yahoo.com www.rootsweb.com/~ilflahs Fox River Trolley Museum Fox River Trolley Assoc PO Box 315 South Elgin, IL 60177-0315 Kane, Region: 5 361 S LaFox St May-Nov: Su and holidays 11-5pm; Jun-Aug and Oct-Dec: Sa 11-5pm Rides: $3.50 Adults, $2 Youth, $2 Seniors, Day $7. Railway museum preserving the transportation heritage of Fox River Valley via the operation of Aurora, Elgin, and Fox River Electric Company trolley line. Offers trolley rides, picnic facilities, boat and fishing ramps. Castelmuir Station has gift shop and over 20 electric railway cars including the only existing street railway post office car. Don MacBean, Manager 8476974676 dmacbrr@aol.com or info@foxtrolley.org http://www.foxtrolley.org Frances Willard House Frances Willard Historical Association 1730 Chicago Ave Evanston, IL 60201-4585 Cook, Region: 5 1st and 3rd Su of month and by appt. $5 Adults. Collection includes original furnishings, Frances Willard’s personal library of WCTU records and papers. School programs, speakers bureau, school curriculum, special girl scout programs and other programs. 847/328-7500 willardhouse@earthlink.net www.franceswillardhouse.org Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust 931 Chicago Ave Oak Park, IL 60302 Cook, Region: 5 Home and Studio Tours: M-F 11am, 1, 3pm, Sa-Su 11-3:30pm; Book shop: 10-5pm, closed major holidays. Guided walking tours of the Frank Lloyd Wright home and studio, Oak Park, and the Frederick C. Robie House in Chicago. Programs include a nationally recognized research center, membership and volunteer programs, educational programs, and merchandise. Suzy Geron, Mrk Coord 708/848-1976 708/848-1248 flwpr@wrightplus.org http://www.wrightplus.org Frankfort Area Historical Society PO Box 546 Frankfort, IL 60423 Will, Region: 5 132 Kansas St Su 1-4pm and by appt. Closed Jan-Feb. Local history, pioneers, historic preservation, school records, speakers, and education programs. Judy Herder, President 815/469-4534 Franklin Creek Grist Mill 1893 Twist Road Franklin Grove, IL 61031 Lee, Region: 4 Apr-Oct: Th-Su 1-4pm. $2 Suggested Donation. Reconstructed three-story grist mill operative for corn grinding. 19th century heavy timber construction. Four-ton water wheel that powers large gears in basement to turn stone for grinding. Terry Atos 815/456-2718 gmps32@insightbb.com fepac@essex1.com www.essex1.com/people/fcpac Franklin Grove Area Historical Society PO Box 20 Franklin Grove, IL 61031 Lee, Region: 4 Meml-Labor Day: Sa, Su Noon-4 pm. Other times by appointment. Founded and supported by the Franklin Grove Area Historical Society, Chaplin Creek Village is an evolving, full-scale historical restoration project depicting a prairie settlement typical of the middle 19th century. James M. Tanquary, Director 630/235-1583 info@chaplincreek.com www.chaplincreek.com Freeport Arts Center 121 N Harlem Ave Freeport, IL 61032 Stephenson, Region: 4 Tu-F 10-5pm and Sa 12-5pm . Closed Su, M and Major Holidays Free. Over 4,000 artifacts from all continents and periods including antiquities from Rome, Greece, amd Egypt. Ethnographic objects from Africa, SE Asia, and Papua New Guinea. 15-19th centery European painting, prints, and sculpture. Arts programming. Linda Vietmeyer, Public Services Coordinator 815/235-9755 815/235-6015 artscenter@aeroinc.net A French American Museum in Chicago PO Box 269052 Chicago, IL 60626 Cook, Region: 5 No site yet. History of Francophone Europeans and Francophone culture which immigrated to Chicago. James T. Struck Frenchamericanmuseum123@yahoo.com http://geocities.com/frenchamericanmuseum Friends of Col. Benjamin Stephenson House The 1820 Col. Benjamin Stephenson House 409 S Buchanan Edwardsville, IL 62025 Madison, Region: 3 Friends of Col Stephenson House Th-Sa 10-4pm, Su 12-4pm. $3 Adults, $2.50 Children, under 5 free. Living history museum offering hands-on activities, tours, special events. Period dressed interpreters take visitors through the 1820 restored home and grounds. RoxAnn Raisner, Director 618/692-1818 618/692-6418 stephsensonhouse@sbcglobal.net www.stephensonhouse.com Friends of Dr. Richard Eells House PO Box 628 Quincy, IL 62306-0628 Adams, Region: 3 415 Jersey St Group tours by appt. $1 per person. Underground Railroad; Dr. Richard Eells; early Quincy architecture; 1835 house, including Sheraton, Empire, and Chippendale furniture and other decorative arts with documented patterns of wallpaper, floorcoverings, and windows. George Irwin, President 217/222-1799 Friends of Fabyan PO Box 801 Geneva, IL 60134-0801 Kane, Region: 5 1925 S Batavia Rd Resource center by appt. Jun-Oct: History Walks 2nd Su of month meet at Fabyan Ville at 1pm. $3 for History Walk. Support group for Fabyan Forest Preserve containing Fabyan Villa, a 1907 Frank Lloyd Wright design, resource center, and historic walking tours. Darlene Larson and Mary Jean McCleary, Co-Presidents 630/232-2378 630/262-0914 Galena State Historic Sites Illinois Historic Pres Agency 307 Decatur St, PO Box 333 Galena, IL 61036-0333 Jo Daviess Region: 4 M-F 8am-4:30pm; closed all state holidays Local & regional History, U.S. Grant & E. B. Washburne research; office & archives History Terry Miller 815/777-3310 815/777-3310 granthome@granthome.com www.granthome.com Gardner Museum of Architecture & Design 332 Main St Quincy, IL 62301 Adams, Region: 3 SW Corner 4th & Maine Sts Mar-Dec: W-Sa 1-4pm; Jan-Feb: by appt; closed major holidays. Free, donations welcome. Main exhibit explores the development of our national architecture since 1825 when Quincy and Adams County were established. Other exhibit features massive and beautiful stained glass windows from Western Illinois churches. Specialized Sherryl Lang, Executive Director 217/224-6873 217/224-0006 gardnermuseum@sbcglobal.net http://www.gardnermuseumarchitecture.org Garfield Farm Museum Garfield Heritage Society Box 403 LaFox, IL 60147-0403 3N016 Garfield Rd at Rte 38 Kane Region: 5 Jun-Sep: W, Su 1-4pm, by appt. $3. Historically intact former 1840s farmstead and teamster inn being restored as an 1840s living history museum. Jerome Johnson, Director 630/584-8485 630/584-8522 info@garfieldfarm.org http://www.garfieldfarm.org Garrett Museum Inc. 1422 W Covington, #6 Peoria, IL 61614 Peoria Region: 3 M-F 10am-2pm Collection study & exhibition of African-American life & culture History Millie Hall 309/691-7230 309/497-2211 Gaylord Building 200 W 8th St Lockport, IL 60441 Will, Region: 5 Tu-Sa 10-6pm, Su 12-6pm. Free. The oldest remaining commercial building in the I&M Canal National Heritage Corridor built in 1838. Explore the building’s canal exhibits and enjoy its public landing restaurant. Mark S. Harmon, Site Director 815/588-1100 815/588-1101 mharmon@canalcor.org www.canalcor.org/gaylord/index.html Gen. John A. Logan Museum Murphysboro Park District PO Box 563 Murphysboro, IL 62966-0563 1613 Edith St Jackson, Region: 1 Jun-Aug: Tu-Sa 10-4pm, Su 1-4pm; Sep-May: T-Su 1-4pm. Suggested Donation $2 Adults, $1 Children under 12. The museum, located near Logan’s boyhood home, has permanent and temporary exhibits related to Logan, the Civil War, and 19th century life. History P. Michael Jones, Director 618/684-3455 618/684-6935 johnaloganmuseum@globaleyes.net http://www.loganmuseum.org Geneva History Center 113 S 3rd St Geneva, IL 60134 Kane, Region: 5 Tu-Sa 11-4pm, Su 12-4pm. $2 Suggested Donation. The Center's new facility offers 3,000 square feet of exhibits of local history, expanded archives from 1830 to present, educational programming, and a museum store. David Oberg, Ex Director 630/232-4951 630/232-6069 ghc@genevahistorycenter.org www.genevahistorycenter.org Glen Carbon Heritage Museum 151 N Main Glen Carbon, IL 62034 Madison, Region: 3 124 School St Village history, coal mining, early industrial revolution, company town, microfilm of United Mine Workers of America Union No. 686. 618/288-7502 wshashack@glen-carbon.il.us http://www.glen-carbon.il.us Glen Ellyn Historical Society / Stacy's Tavern PO Box 283 Glen Ellyn, IL 60138-0283 DuPage, Region: 5 557 Geneva Rd Su, Tu, W 1:30-4:30pm. Stacy’s Tavern Museum is a fully restored stagecoach inn on its original foundation (circa 1846). Collections feature furniture, clothing, household goods, books, and textiles from 1830-1860. Historic records collection features over 3,000 digitized images, original photos, and documents of early Glen Ellyn. Janet Langford, Ex Director 630/858-8696 630/469-1867 info@gehs.org www.gehs.org Glencoe Historical Society 377 Park Ave Glencoe, IL 60022 Cook, Region: 5 W 9-3pm, 2nd & 4th Su of month 2-4pm. Free. Local history exhibits, research center, artifacts, and photos. History Ellen Shubart, President 847/835-0040 http://www.glencoehistoricalsociety.org Glenview Area Historical Society 1121 Waukegan Rd Glenview, IL 60025 Cook, Region: 5 Donations welcome Museum: Su 1-4pm; Library: Tu 1-4pm 1864 farmhouse furnished in the late Victorian and Edwardian styles and with artifacts from the Glenview area. Library collections of photos, newspapers, books, and files relating to Glenview residents, businesses, schools, and churches. History Beverly Dawson, President 847/724-2235 847/729-4549 berdaw@juno.com http://gvkhome.northstarnet.org/gvhist Glessner House Museum Prairie Avenue House Museums 1800 S Prairie Ave Chicago, IL 60616-1333 Cook, Region: 5 SW Corner of Prairie Ave and 18th W-Su: tours at 1, 2, 3pm. The Museum engages diverse audiences in exploring urban life and design through the preservation and interpretation of the architecture of H H Richardson and the historic home of John and Frances Glessner. Historic House Corina M. Carusi, Director & Curator 312/326-1480 312/326-1397 glessnerhouse@earthlink.net http://www.glessnerhouse.org/ Goshen Preservation Alliance PO Box 303 Edwardsville, IL 62025 Madison Region: 3 Not open, call for information History Barbara Jurgena-Stamer, President 618/692-0991 http://www.goshenpreservationalliance.org Governor Oglesby Mansion Macon County Conservation District 421 W William St Decatur, IL 62522 Macon, Region: 2 Mar-Nov: last Su of the month 2-4pm, Christmas open house. Free. Historic home of Illinois Governor Richard J. Oglesby; late 19th century architecture (Italianate) and furnishings; life and history of Governor Oglesby including a visit from General U.S. Grant. Rental available for social events and meetings. Betty Wathius, President 217/422-1668 mccd@maconcountyconservation.org http://www.maconcountyconservation.org/Governor Oglesby Mansion.html Graue Mill & Museum 3800 S York Rd Oak Brook, IL 60523 DuPage, Region: 5 Tu-Su 10-4:30pm. $3.50 Adults, $3 Seniors, $1.50 Children. Interactive milling demonstrations, artifacts of the Civil War era displayed in period rooms, underground railroad museum. History Sandra Brubaker, Executive Director 630/920-9720 630/920-9721 administrator@grauemill.org http://www.grauemill.org Grayslake Historical Society & Museum PO Box 185 Grayslake, IL 60030-0185 164 Hawley St Lake Region: 5 Second Su 1:30-3:30pm; Th 9am-2pm; & by appt Artifacts pertinent to Grayslake history & early settlers History Charlotte K. Renehan 847/223-7663 ChaRenehan@aol.com http://www.grayslakehistory.org Great Lakes Naval Museum US Naval Station PO Box 886307 Great Lakes, IL 60088-6307 Bldg 158, US Naval Station Lake Region: 5 Free F 1-4pm; Sa & Su: 7am-3pm; or by appt. History of US Navy boot camp training, including exhibits of uniforms, maps, & photographs; archival collection includes newspapers, photographs, magazines, textbooks, & schedules History Therese Gonzalez, Museum Specialist 847/688-3154 847/688-3169 therese.gonzalez@cnet.navy.mil http://www.greatlakesnavalmuseum.org Greater Harvard Area Historical Society PO Box 505 Harvard, IL 60033 McHenry, Region: 5 308 N Hart St May-Nov: Su 1:30-4pm and by appt. Donations welcome. Harvard area artifacts and history including military, school, farms, records, and family life. Elaine Fiducci, Curator 815/943-3561 Gregory House Museum Rte 1, Box 94 Whitehall, IL 62092 Greene, Region: 3 Gregory Farm 2 miles south of White Hall on US Rte 67 Weekend after Labor Day in Sep 9-4pm and by appt. Donations welcome. Historical displays related to the Gregory Farm, owned by seven generations of the same family since 1821, and the agricultural, political, and community history of the area. Emily B. Esarey, Curator 217/374-6715 Grosse Point Lighthouse National Landmark 2601 Sheridan Rd Evanston, IL 60201 Cook, Region: 5 Call for hours. $6 Adults, $3 Children. Tours of 1873 historic lighthouse. Donald Terras, Director 847/328-6961 www.grossepointlighthouse.net Gustave Koerner House St. Clair County Historical Society 701 E. Washington St. Belleville, IL 62220 St. Clair, Region 1 Jack LaChien 618/234-0600 618/234-3060 jackl@sccha.org www.gustavekoerner.org