US
Illinois
Libertyville

Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County

1899 West Winchester Rd, Libertyville, Illinois 60048 USA

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Opens Sat 10a

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“a fun, well-rounded learning experience”

The museum provides a fun, well-rounded experience close to home. Hands-on interactive exhibits introduce the history of Lake County in a fun learning environment. The museum also displays the nation’s largest permanent exhibition on the history and significance of postcards. Changing exhibits in our special exhibition galleries take inspiration from art, history and popular culture.

Reviewed by
Sherwin C.

July 10, 2022

Where other Yelpers mention "small" in their reviews for this museum, it may be a bit misleading. For the size of the building, the museum portion is a bit smaller, and compared to the world class... Read more

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Rick V.

January 20, 2022

Nice small museum for kids, my Grandson could've spent hours digging in the fossil pit. Located in Libertyville. Read more

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Kristin H.

December 17, 2022

Probably one of the most interesting local museums I've ever visited. Brought my kids and father here during a summer visit from out of state and learned more about Lake County than when I lived... Read more

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