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Glen Carbon Heritage Museum

Glen Carbon, Illinois

History, Historic House, Historical Society

Visitors to the museum will be treated to displays and memorabilia of early Glen Carbon that have been donated by citizens of the Village. You may view and print a brochure on the Heritage Museum.

Graue Mill & Museum

Oak Brook, Illinois

History, Historic House, Specialized

Graue Mill and Museum, an operating waterwheel grist mill and homestead, is dedicated to maintaining a bridge between past and present generations in the belief that understanding our history is vital to our future. The Museum provides programs -- for school children and others -- that include milling, spinning and weaving and living history presentations, as well as artifacts which illustrate the way of life of area residents between 1850 and 1890 and the impact mills such as Graue Mill had on our culture.

Glessner House Museum

Chicago, Illinois

Art, General, History, Historic House

Glessner House Museum boasts a veritable garden of earthly delights for the appreciation and study of decorative arts. From the Isaac Scott cabinetry, to the Morris & Co. textiles, and the eclectic array of ceramics, the museum offers visitors a singular experience in which nearly all of the furnishings and appointments are original to the family. Visitors to this historic home thrill at the hundreds of glorious art objects that grace the period rooms.

History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library