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The Elgin Public Museum offers experiences in the mysterious and wonderful world we live in. Who wants to learn more? Families, school groups, Scouts, clubs, organizations, home school students and anyone who wants to be amazed while learning!
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Elgin Public Museum. GENERAL INFORMATION. Our 100 year-old...
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The Museum will increase awareness of the consequences of...
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Store - Elgin Public Museum
- Endangered Species
The Elgin Public Museum opened in 1920 as the Elgin Audubon...
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Irish Deer - Elgin Public Museum
- La Salle Expedition
At the completion of the 1976 expedition, the objects used...
- Mazon Creek Fossils
On display at the Elgin Public Museum is a large collection...
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Native Americans - Elgin Public Museum
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The Elgin Public Museum is now the oldest building in Illinois built expressly as a museum that is still serving that purpose. Its Neo-Classical style of architecture is unmistakable from the front with its two free columns and two square-engaged columns.
Elgin Public Museum, Elgin, Illinois. 4,888 likes · 43 talking about this. Visit the only natural history museum in the Fox Valley region! There's always a scavenger hunt for kids, and they'll enjoy...
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The Elgin Public Museum of Natural History and Anthropology is a natural history museum located in Elgin, Illinois. The museum, now over a hundred years old, is located within the 108-acre Lords Park.
- 1907
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- Natural history, anthropology
- 225 Grand Boulevard, Elgin, Illinois
In beautiful Lord's Park, this museum features over 15,000 specimens of natural history with newly expanded family focused hands-on exhibits. Built in 1907, the Elgin Public Museum is the only natural history museum in the Fox Valley area.
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The Elgin Public Museum reopened in July of 2000 with a handicapped accessible north entrance, elevator and public restrooms. New exhibits included Exploring the Waterways: The LaSalle Expedition, Nature of Elgin and a hands-on Children’s Discovery Room.
