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The Waukegan History Museum is operated by the Waukegan Park District and Waukegan Historical Society and is the repository for all of Waukegan’s rich history. Temporary exhibits rotate throughout the year and the museum itself is a permanent exhibit of life in Waukegan during the 1870’s. Entrance to the museum and its exhibits is free. The Waukegan History Museum is located in Bowen Park at 1917 N. Sheridan Road in Waukegan. For more information, contact Ty Rohrer at trohrer@waukeganparks.org or Bryan Escobar at bescobar@waukeganparks.org. The Waukegan History Museum is open on Saturdays from 12pm to 3pm.
Save the date: Waukegan Historical Society is hosting a Victorian Christmas. There will be Holiday Open Hours on Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 12pm to 3pm at the Haines House Museum located at 1917 N. Sheridan Road at Bowen Park. For more information, call (847) 336-1859.
