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Free things to do in Illinois
Places in Illinois you can visit without a ticket — with addresses and opening hours.
207 places
Forts & castles
5
Monuments & landmarks
25
Churches & temples
20
Historic districts & squares
5
Museums & galleries
37
Theaters & cinemas
116
Beaches
9
Parks & gardens
195
Nature reserves & national parks
111
Sports & fitness
197
Fishing & boating
20
Clubs & live music
65
Spas & saunas
90
Nightlife & games
153
Attractions & theme parks
326
Guided tours
10
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Park
4.5
Nelson Park
Decatur
Closed
Park
4.8
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center
Willow Springs
Closed
Park
4.7
Paulus Park
Lake Zurich
Closed
Park
4.7
Gallery Park
Glenview
Park
4.6
Camera Park
Glendale Heights
Closed
Memorial park
4.9
Castle Park
Carbondale
Closed
Park
4.7
Belvidere Park District
Belvidere
Closed
Botanical garden
4.7
Quad City Botanical Center
Rock Island
Closed
Plaza
4.6
Prudential Plaza
Chicago Loop, Chicago
Closed
Park
4.6
Wheeling Park District
Wheeling
Closed
Park
4.4
Evergreen Park
Carbondale
Closed
Nature preserve
4.8
Glacial Park Conservation Area
Ringwood
Park
4.7
Hammel Woods - DuPage River Access
Shorewood
Park
4.6
Malcolm W. Martin Memorial Park
East St Louis
Closed
National forest
4.6
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
Wilmington
Closed
Park
4.7
Grant Park
Galena
Closed
Park
4.8
Burr Ridge Community Center @ Harvester Park
Burr Ridge
Closed
Indoor playground
4.7
Kids Empire West Chicago
West Chicago
Closed
Nature preserve
4.7
Pilcher Park Nature Center
Joliet
Closed
Park
4.5
Norridge Park District
Norridge
Closed
Historical landmark
4.3
Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center
Grafton
Park
4.6
Ben Butterworth Parkway West
Moline
Closed
Campground
3.9
O'Connell's RV Campground
Amboy
Nature preserve
4.8
Hastings Lake Forest Preserve
Lake Villa