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Free things to do in Illinois
Places in Illinois you can visit without a ticket — with addresses and opening hours.
184 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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Park
4.6
Miller Park
Bloomington
Open until 10:00 PM
Park
4.6
Centennial Park, Orland Park
Orland Park
Closed
Indoor playground
4.8
Kids Empire Palatine
Palatine
Closing soon at 8:00 PM
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
Open until 10:00 PM
Nature preserve
4.8
The Grove
Glenview
Closed
Park
4.5
Laura Bradley Park
Peoria
Closing soon at 8:00 PM
Park
4.7
Ty Warner Park
Westmont
Open until 9:00 PM
State park
4.6
Moraine View State Park
Le Roy
Open until 10:00 PM
Park
4.5
Lake Storey Park
Galesburg
Closing soon at 8:00 PM
Historical landmark
4.9
Historic Nauvoo North Visitors' Center
Nauvoo
Closed
Indoor playground
4.8
Lava Island
Kildeer
Open until 9:00 PM
Public beach
4.7
Montrose Beach
Chicago
Open until 11:00 PM
Zoo
4.5
Wildlife Prairie Park
Hanna City
Indoor playground
4.9
Millie's Playland
Crystal Lake
Closed
Park
4.5
Nelson Park
Decatur
Open until 10:00 PM
Park
4.8
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center
Willow Springs
Closed
Park
4.7
Paulus Park
Lake Zurich
Closing soon at 8:00 PM
Park
4.7
Gallery Park
Glenview
Park
4.6
Camera Park
Glendale Heights
Open until 10:00 PM
Memorial park
4.9
Castle Park
Carbondale
Closed
Park
4.7
Belvidere Park District
Belvidere
Closed
Botanical garden
4.7
Quad City Botanical Center
Rock Island
Closed