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Free things to do in Illinois

Places in Illinois you can visit without a ticket — with addresses and opening hours.

177 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
177 places
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Tourist attraction 4.8
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Old Aristocracy Hill, Springfield
Closed
Wedding venue 4.8
Allerton Park & Retreat Center
Monticello
Video arcade 4.7
Malibu Jack's Springfield
Springfield
Open until 9:00 PM
State park 4.7
Kankakee River State Park
Bourbonnais
Park 4.7
Bison's Bluff Nature Playground
Schaumburg
Closed
Park 4.7
Lake Arlington
Arlington Heights
Indoor playground 4.9
Kids Empire Algonquin
Algonquin
Open until 8:00 PM
State park 4.7
Pere Marquette State Park
Grafton
Closed
State park 4.7
Moraine Hills State Park
McHenry
Park 4.6
Mineral Springs Park
Pekin
Open until 10:30 PM
Tourist attraction 4.8
Riverwalk Park
Downtown, Naperville
Open until 10:00 PM
Park 4.8
The Naperville Riverwalk
Downtown, Naperville
Open 24 hours
Historical place 4.7
Ulysses S Grant Home
Galena
Closed
Park 4.5
Crystal Lake Park
Urbana
Park 4.6
City of Aurora- Phillips Park Zoo
Aurora
Closed
Park 4.7
Perry Farm Park
Bourbonnais
Indoor playground 4.5
Kids Empire Evanston
Evanston
Open until 8:00 PM
City park 4.7
Lake Park
Des Plaines
Open until 8:00 PM
Park 4.7
Lords Park
Elgin
Closed
Tourist attraction 4.6
Old Joliet Prison
Joliet
Closed opens at 6:30 PM
Nature preserve 4.8
Vera Meineke Nature Center at Spring Valley
Schaumburg
Closed
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
Nature preserve 4.8
Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve
Lake Forest