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

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

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

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

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

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... 

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

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. 

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... 

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

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