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Free things to do in Illinois
Places in Illinois you can visit without a ticket — with addresses and opening hours.
204 places
Forts & castles
4
Monuments & landmarks
25
Churches & temples
23
Historic districts & squares
5
Museums & galleries
36
Theaters & cinemas
118
Beaches
10
Parks & gardens
191
Nature reserves & national parks
109
Sports & fitness
199
Fishing & boating
20
Clubs & live music
66
Spas & saunas
92
Nightlife & games
151
Attractions & theme parks
326
Guided tours
10
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Tourist attraction
4.6
Old Joliet Prison
Joliet
Closed
Park
4.6
Miller Park
Bloomington
Open until 10:00 PM
Park
4.6
Centennial Park, Orland Park
Orland Park
Open until 7:00 PM
Indoor playground
4.8
Kids Empire Palatine
Palatine
Open until 8:00 PM
Nature preserve
4.8
The Grove
Glenview
Closing soon at 4:30 PM
Adventure sports center
4.8
Go Ape Zipline and Adventure Park
Western Springs
Closed
Park
4.7
Bowen Park
Waukegan
Open 24 hours
RV park
4.2
Pearl Lake Beach
South Beloit
Park
3.4
One Spot O'Hare Airport Parking
Schiller Park
Open 24 hours
State park
4.6
Moraine View State Park
Le Roy
Open until 10:00 PM
Park
4.5
Laura Bradley Park
Peoria
Open until 8:00 PM
Tourist attraction
4.8
Woodstock Square Historic District
Woodstock
Open until 10:00 PM
Park
4.7
Ty Warner Park
Westmont
Open until 9:00 PM
Park
4.5
Lake Storey Park
Galesburg
Open until 8:00 PM
Zoo
4.4
Miller Park Zoo
Bloomington
Closing soon at 4:30 PM
Historical landmark
4.9
Historic Nauvoo North Visitors' Center
Nauvoo
Closing soon at 5:00 PM
Indoor playground
4.8
Lava Island
Kildeer
Open until 9:00 PM
Public beach
4.7
Montrose Beach
Chicago
Open until 11:00 PM
Indoor playground
4.2
Kids Empire Villa Park
Villa Park
Open until 8:00 PM
Indoor playground
4.9
Millie's Playland
Crystal Lake
Closed
Park
4.7
Paulus Park
Lake Zurich
Open until 8:00 PM
Zoo
4.5
Wildlife Prairie Park
Hanna City
Park
4.5
Nelson Park
Decatur
Open until 10:00 PM
Park
4.8
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center
Willow Springs
Closing soon at 5:00 PM