While it’s best to stay home and enjoy the comforts of the couch, you can still admire the best Illinois attractions. There are several virtual ways to stay in touch with some of our state’s best museums and other hot spots. Scroll on for a full itinerary of tours.
- Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Google/Laura Whitehouse Take a virtual walking tour of one of the state’s most popular historic attractions. Situated in Springfield, Illinois, our state’s capital, this wonderful museum preserves one of Abraham Lincoln’s homes as well as a replica of the town he lived in in the 1800s. Click here to take the tour.
- University of Illinois
Facebook/University of Illinois Admissions Enjoy a good old-fashioned admissions tour of this historic college in central Illinois. You’ll get to move the camera angle 360 degrees, which will make you feel like you’re really there. Enjoy views of the architecture and landscaping while hearing stories about the school’s history. Click here to find the tour.
- DuPage Children’s Museum
Facebook/DuPage Children’s Museum Take a walk around this museum that is designed to promote learning in youth. Hands-on experiments engage young minds in developing ideas about math, science, art, and more. Get more details about the tour by clicking here.
- Kohl Children’s Museum
Facebook/Kohl Children’s Museum Click here for access to videos of science experiments provided by the children’s museum. Those who engage will learn about vibrations, absorption, measurement, recycling, art, and many other important concepts for young minds.
- Shedd Aquarium
Facebook/Shedd Aquarium There are several excellent attractions in Chicago for Illinoisans to check out virtually. The Shedd Aquarium has been at the forefront when it comes to offering content you can view from the comfort of your home. One of the best is a live stream of their exotic fish aquarium. Click here to view the webcam.
Facebook/Shedd Aquarium On April 29, 2020, the aquarium will also be featured in the premiere of a video series starring the mayor of Chicago. The penguins at the Shedd recently made the news when a video of them wandering the aquarium was posted to the attraction’s Facebook page.
- Field Museum et al.
Facebook/Field Museum Additional Chicago attractions that you can view virtually include the Adler Planetarium, the Oriental Institute Museum, the Art Institute of Chicago, the National Museum of Mexican Art, and the Field Museum. Just click on the little walking man in the corner to begin your solo journey. Find all the tours here.
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Google/Laura Whitehouse
Take a virtual walking tour of one of the state’s most popular historic attractions. Situated in Springfield, Illinois, our state’s capital, this wonderful museum preserves one of Abraham Lincoln’s homes as well as a replica of the town he lived in in the 1800s. Click here to take the tour.
Facebook/University of Illinois Admissions
Enjoy a good old-fashioned admissions tour of this historic college in central Illinois. You’ll get to move the camera angle 360 degrees, which will make you feel like you’re really there. Enjoy views of the architecture and landscaping while hearing stories about the school’s history. Click here to find the tour.
Facebook/DuPage Children’s Museum
Take a walk around this museum that is designed to promote learning in youth. Hands-on experiments engage young minds in developing ideas about math, science, art, and more. Get more details about the tour by clicking here.
Facebook/Kohl Children’s Museum
Click here for access to videos of science experiments provided by the children’s museum. Those who engage will learn about vibrations, absorption, measurement, recycling, art, and many other important concepts for young minds.
Facebook/Shedd Aquarium
There are several excellent attractions in Chicago for Illinoisans to check out virtually. The Shedd Aquarium has been at the forefront when it comes to offering content you can view from the comfort of your home. One of the best is a live stream of their exotic fish aquarium. Click here to view the webcam.
On April 29, 2020, the aquarium will also be featured in the premiere of a video series starring the mayor of Chicago. The penguins at the Shedd recently made the news when a video of them wandering the aquarium was posted to the attraction’s Facebook page.
Facebook/Field Museum
Additional Chicago attractions that you can view virtually include the Adler Planetarium, the Oriental Institute Museum, the Art Institute of Chicago, the National Museum of Mexican Art, and the Field Museum. Just click on the little walking man in the corner to begin your solo journey. Find all the tours here.
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