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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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Fairground
4.4
Will County Fairgrounds
Peotone
Open 24 hours
Tourist attraction
4.7
Old School Forest Preserve
Libertyville
Tourist attraction
4.7
Katherine Legge Memorial Park
Hinsdale
Closed
Park
4.6
Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park
Skokie
Closed
Nature preserve
4.7
Potawatomi Woods
Northbrook
Closed
City park
4.6
Park District of Forest Park
Forest Park
Closed
Historical landmark
4.4
Worlds Largest Catsup Bottle
Collinsville
Open 24 hours
Nature preserve
4.7
Cuba Marsh Forest Preserve
Deer Park
Park
4.6
Yukich Field
Evergreen Park
Closed
Park
4.6
Darien Community Park
Darien
Closed
Park
4.6
Willow Stream Park
Buffalo Grove
Tourist attraction
4.7
Thatcher Woods
Maywood
Closed
Wildlife refuge
4.5
Banner Marsh State Fish and Wildlife Area
Canton
Open 24 hours
Park
4.7
Johnson Sauk Trail State Recreation Area
Kewanee
Closed
Park
4.6
Hudson Crossing Park
Oswego
Tourist attraction
4.7
Wheeler Park
Geneva
Closed
Park
4.6
Illiniwek Forest Preserve
Hampton
Closed
Plaza
4.4
Schaumburg Town Center Shopping Center
Schaumburg
Closed
Amusement center
4.3
Altitude Trampoline Park
Glen Carbon
Closed
Park
4.7
Centralia Foundation Park
Centralia
Closed
Community center
4.5
Oakton Community Center
Skokie
Closed
Sculpture
4.8
Robert Wadlow Statue 1918 - 1940
Alton
Open 24 hours
Park
4.4
Lakefront Park
Fox Lake
Closed
City park
4.5
Martin Park
Loves Park
Open 24 hours