Category Archives: Illinois

I’m not sure where I heard of this museum, but I obviously did because I put it on my list of things everyone should do in Chicagoland. After returning downtown from Graceland Cemetery, we visited. The museum consists of three … Continue reading →

A friend and I headed into the city for a day of adventure. We rode down on the Metra, then walked across the Loop and caught the red line north to the Sheridan stop. We walked about half a mile … Continue reading →

“Auto Attractions” doesn’t begin to describe this museum. The guy who created this collection bought everything he could find that had anything to do with anybody you’ve ever heard of — from Abraham Lincoln to Laural and Hardy to John … Continue reading →

I’ve lived in McHenry County for 16 years and have been intending to visit this museum for about that long. I didn’t expect it to be thrilling, but it is my adopted county … Like all historical society museums, it … Continue reading →

On Tuesday, I set forth in search of adventure. My first stop was this small museum in an old airplane hangar on a small airport in rural Boone County. I was the only visitor. The museum is lodged in a … Continue reading →