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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
327
Guided tours
10
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City park
4.5
Martin Park
Loves Park
Open 24 hours
Park
4.5
Sunrise Beach
Lake Bluff
Open until 10:00 PM
Shooting range
4.7
World Shooting and Recreational Complex
Sparta
Park
4.6
Tower Road Park/Beach
Winnetka
Closing soon at 9:00 PM
Park
4.7
Walnut Point State Park
Oakland
Nature preserve
4.7
Taylor Park
Oak Park
Open until 10:00 PM
Historical place museum
4.6
Lewis and Clark (Camp River Dubois) State Historic Site
Hartford
Closed
Nature preserve
4.7
Emily Oaks Nature Center
Skokie
Closed
Park
4.5
West Park
Joliet
Open until 10:00 PM
Park
4.7
Lowell Park
Dixon
Closing soon at 9:00 PM
Park
4.6
Ehlert Park
Brookfield
Closed
Swimming lake
4.5
Crystal Lake Main Beach
Crystal Lake
Tourist attraction
4.8
Captain Daniel Wright Woods Forest Preserve
Mettawa
Park
4.5
Petersen Park
McHenry
Open 24 hours
Park
4.8
Rim Rock National Recreation Trail
Findlay
Historical landmark
4.8
Ambler's Texaco Gas Station
Dwight
Bed & breakfast
4.9
Vrooman Mansion
Bloomington
Park
4.5
Turner Park
Roselle
Open until 10:00 PM
Park
4.8
Children's Garden
Lisle
Closed
Park
4.5
Rosewood Park and Beach
Braeside, Highland Park
Closing soon at 9:00 PM
Park
4.7
Fon Du Lac Farm Park
East Peoria
State park
4.6
Lake Murphysboro State Park
Murphysboro
Open until 10:00 PM
Tourist attraction
4.7
Scoville Park
Oak Park
Open until 10:00 PM
Park
4.7
Veterans Memorial Park
South Holland
Open 24 hours