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Free things to do in Illinois

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

198 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
198 places
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State park 4.6
Apple River Canyon State Park
Sauget
Open 24 hours
Dinner theater 4.7
Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse
Rock Island
Park 4.5
Melas Park Canine Commons
Arlington Heights
Open until 11:00 PM
Dog park 4.8
Prairie Wolf Off-Leash Dog Area
Lake Forest
Open until 7:00 PM
Park 4.7
Wilder Park
Elmhurst
Open until 9:00 PM
Nature preserve 4.7
Nippersink Forest Preserve
Round Lake
City park 4.6
Ray Fosse Park
Mt Vernon
Open until 11:00 PM
Park 4.8
Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center
Oak Brook
Closed
Nature preserve 4.8
Red Oak Nature Center
North Aurora
Closed
Park 4.3
Dolton Park District
Dolton
Open 24 hours
Park 4.7
Wood Oaks Green Park
Northbrook
Open until 10:00 PM
Park 4.6
Washington Square Park
Downtown, Ottawa
Open until 9:00 PM
Historical landmark 4.4
World's Largest Railsplitter Covered Wagon
Lincoln
Open 24 hours
Park 4.7
Drost Park
Maryville
Open until 8:00 PM
Dog park 4.8
Lakewood Off-Leash Dog Area
Wauconda
Open until 7:00 PM
Nature preserve 4.8
Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve
Beecher
Park 4.5
Loud Thunder Forest Preserve
Illinois City
Open until 7:00 PM
Park 4.7
Fox Ridge State Park
Charleston
Open until 10:00 PM
Park 4.7
SEBA Park
South Elgin
Open until 9:00 PM
Park 4.6
Mattoon Peterson Park
Mattoon
Fairground 4.4
Will County Fairgrounds
Peotone
Open 24 hours
Tourist attraction 4.7
Old School Forest Preserve
Libertyville
Tourist attraction 4.7
Katherine Legge Memorial Park
Hinsdale
Open until 9:00 PM
Park 4.6
Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park
Skokie
Open until 11:00 PM