Illinois State Museum in Springfield, Illinois
Museum

Illinois State Museum

Springfield, Illinois

Mile Marker 187 mi from Chicago
Price $
Highway Historic Route 66

The Illinois State Museum houses a stunning collection of more than 13 million artifacts that chronicles the states history from prehistoric times to the modern era. The museums primary focus is on natural history, art, and anthropology.

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