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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 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
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
Closed opens at 6:00 AM
Park 4.7
Lords Park
Elgin
Closed opens at 7:00 AM
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
Closed opens at 6:00 AM
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
Park 4.7
Bowen Park
Waukegan
Open 24 hours
Tourist attraction 4.8
Woodstock Square Historic District
Woodstock
Closed opens at 6:00 AM
Nature preserve 4.8
The Grove
Glenview
Closed opens at 8:00 AM
Park 4.5
Laura Bradley Park
Peoria
Closed opens at 6:00 AM
Park 4.7
Ty Warner Park
Westmont
Closed opens at 8:00 AM
State park 4.6
Moraine View State Park
Le Roy
Closed opens at 6:00 AM
Park 4.5
Lake Storey Park
Galesburg
Closed opens at 6:00 AM
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
Closed opens at 6:00 AM
Indoor playground 4.9
Millie's Playland
Crystal Lake
Closed opens at 9:00 AM