- The list below includes 404 free or cheap things to do in or near Great Lakes, Illinois, including 105 different types of inexpensive activities like Military Museums, Parks, Movie Theaters and Bowling.
- From Great Lakes Naval Museum to Belvidere Arcade, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Great Lakes and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Skokie, Evanston, Kenosha and Waukegan.
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533 Saint Charles Street, Elgin, IL 60120
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Featuring artifacts from the Elgin No 5 fire house, the Elgin Fire Barn No 5 Museum displays antique fire fighting equipment, including a hand-propelled hose cart, old helmets and uniforms, a variety of badges, and other memorabilia.
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875 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60301
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Austere on the outside but soothing and calming on the inside, Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity temple acquaints the visitor with the symbolics of modern American architecture.
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Hosting a permanent Hemingway collection, the Oak Park Public Library organizes almost each day of the year special events and exhibitions, for adults and children alike.
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Combining business meeting areas with anything that means family leisure time, the Oak Park Visitors Center offers many services to accommodate its visitors.
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Movie-goers can enjoy watching the latest movie releases at Lake Theater. Located in the Oak Park suburb of Chicago, this theater offers full-service concessions, weekly specials and 3-D movie capability.
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At the Racine Art Museum, visitors can see over 8,000 pieces of art. Most of the pieces represent the contemporary craft movement, while other pieces were created during the 1930s Works Progress Administration's Federal Art Project.
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The Oak Park Bar Louie location is a welcome addition to the national chain of causal dining bars. Specials include $1 domestic bottles on Wednesdays, and half priced appetizers weekdays from 4PM to 7PM.
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875 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60301
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Founded in 1973, the Unity Temple Restoration Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the restoration and preservation of the Unity Temple. The building was constructed in the 20th century by world-renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
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Purchased in 1912, Scoville Park provides a central location for visitors to walk, play tennis, and enjoy. Events at the park include summer concerts, art festivals, and annual village events.
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The Artists Gallery is a local community art gallery that features on of a kind three-dimensional pieces, paintings and pottery. Visitors can also try their hand at creating themselves, with the classes the gallery offers.