Amusements

• Children's Theater of Elgin
  Elgin Community College • Elgin, IL 60123
  847-697-1000
  Performing Arts Center performed by children.  map

• Elgin Community Theater
  355 Chicago Street • Elgin, IL 60120
  847-741-0532
  Award winning community theater.  map

• Visual and Performing Arts Center
  Elgin Community College • Elgin, IL 60120
  847-622-0300
  Gallery exhibits, a unique black box theater, and more.  map

Casinos

• Grand Victoria Casino
  250 South Grove • Elgin, IL 60120
  847-888-1000
  80,000 square feet of fun and games.  map

Historic Homes & Buildings

• Elgin Historic District
  Near downtown Elgin • Elgin, IL 60120
  847-695-7540
  Explore 667 historic homes.  map

Libraries & Research Centers

• Gail Borden Public Library
  200 North Grove Avenue • Elgin, IL 60120
  847-742-2411
  Established in 1892, this library provides a large selection of books, electronic books, audio-visual materials, and a genealogy collection. more...  map

Museums & Galleries

• Elgin Area Historical Society Museum
  360 Park Street • Elgin, IL 60120
  847-742-4248
  The original 1856 Elgin Academy.  map

• Elgin Fire Barn No. Five Museum
  533 St. Charles Street • Elgin, IL 60120
  847-697-6242
  This museum focuses on the history of firefighting and features a 1929 American Lafrance fire engine and an 1869 horse drawn Silsby Steamer.  map

• Elgin Public Museum
  225 Grand Boulevard • Elgin, IL 60120
  847-741-6655
  This museum of Natural History and Anthropology offers hands-on exhibits and educational programs. During the summer, Memorial Day to Labor Day the museum is open Tuesday-Sunday 12-4 p.m. During the winter, Labor Day to Memorial Day, the museum is open Saturday and Sunday from 12 - 4 p.m.  more...  map

• Fox River Trolley Museum
  Route 31 • Elgin, IL 60177
  847-697-4676
  100 years of Electric trolleys in this museum.  map

• Hemmens Cultural Center
  150 Dexter Court • Elgin, IL 60120
  847-931-5900
  A 1,200 seat theater and 11,300 square foot exhibition hall.  map