Northbrook Historical Society & Inn Shop

1776 Walters Ave, Northbrook, Illinois 60062 USA

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Opens Thu 10a

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“history of the Village of Northbrook”

The mission of the Northbrook Historical Society is to discover, collect, preserve and disseminate knowledge, which will establish or illustrate the history of the Village of Northbrook, its exploration, settlement, development and progress. The Northfield Inn was built circa 1894 at the corner of Shermer and Waukegan Roads in the Village of Shermerville, Illinois. A well-known stopover on the road between Milwaukee and Chicago, it was best was known for the delicious chicken dinners and lemon cream pies served in the dining room. The Inn was moved to its present location in 1975 and is now the home of the Northbrook Historical Society and Northbrook History Museum.

Reviewed by
Ryan D.

July 31, 2022

Great museum! Tells a lot of the town's history. Very helpful and knowledgeable volunteers. Fantastic treat for history lovers! Read more

Reviewed by
Sherwin C.

July 31, 2022

A pleasant surprise as this museum has a good number of well presented rooms and arranged artifacts spread over 3 floors. The staff was very helpful in explaining the history behind the different... Read more

Reviewed by
M. S. O.

March 01, 2019

Always a relaxing visit back in time. I heard they were going to start selling the pathway bricks again. I hope so, many would be interested in taking part in remembering their history while... Read more

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