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Free things to do in Illinois

Places in Illinois you can visit without a ticket — with addresses and opening hours.

131 places
Forts & castles 5 Monuments & landmarks 25 Churches & temples 21 Historic districts & squares 5 Museums & galleries 37 Theaters & cinemas 116 Beaches 9 Parks & gardens 195 Nature reserves & national parks 112 Sports & fitness 196 Fishing & boating 20 Clubs & live music 65 Spas & saunas 90 Nightlife & games 153 Attractions & theme parks 327 Guided tours 10
131 places
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Historical place 4.7
Ulysses S Grant Home
Galena
Closed opens at 9:00 AM
Park 4.6
City of Aurora- Phillips Park Zoo
Aurora
Closed opens at 9:00 AM
Indoor playground 4.5
Kids Empire Evanston
Evanston
Closed opens at 10:00 AM
City park 4.7
Lake Park
Des Plaines
Open until 8:00 PM
Park 4.7
Lords Park
Elgin
Open until 5:00 PM
Tourist attraction 4.6
Old Joliet Prison
Joliet
Closed opens at 10:00 AM
Nature preserve 4.8
Vera Meineke Nature Center at Spring Valley
Schaumburg
Closed opens at 10:00 AM
Park 4.5
Wilson Park
Granite City
Open 24 hours
Historical place 4.8
Lincoln Home National Historic Site Visitor Center
Old Aristocracy Hill, Springfield
Closed opens at 9:00 AM
Park 4.6
Miller Park
Bloomington
Open until 10:00 PM
Park 4.6
Centennial Park, Orland Park
Orland Park
Closed opens at 11:00 AM
Indoor playground 4.8
Kids Empire Palatine
Palatine
Closed opens at 10:00 AM
Adventure sports center 4.8
Go Ape Zipline and Adventure Park
Western Springs
Closed opens at 12:00 PM
Park 4.7
Bowen Park
Waukegan
Open 24 hours
Tourist attraction 4.8
Woodstock Square Historic District
Woodstock
Open until 10:00 PM
Nature preserve 4.8
The Grove
Glenview
Open until 4:30 PM
Park 4.5
Laura Bradley Park
Peoria
Open until 8:00 PM
Park 4.7
Ty Warner Park
Westmont
Open until 9:00 PM
State park 4.6
Moraine View State Park
Le Roy
Open until 10:00 PM
Park 4.5
Lake Storey Park
Galesburg
Open until 8:00 PM
Historical landmark 4.9
Historic Nauvoo North Visitors' Center
Nauvoo
Closed opens at 9:00 AM
Indoor playground 4.8
Lava Island
Kildeer
Closed opens at 9:00 AM
Public beach 4.7
Montrose Beach
Chicago
Open until 11:00 PM
Indoor playground 4.9
Millie's Playland
Crystal Lake
Closed opens at 9:00 AM