Tucked away in the southwest corner of Lake County is a hidden gem - the Lake County Discovery Museum. Located on Rt 176 just west of Hwys 83 and 60 you’ll find this wonderful museum of Lake County.
What I noticed first was the wonderful grounds and lovely scenery. My daughter and I sat by the pond for a few minutes. We watched the geese and listened to the birds before we even entered museum. I could spend the afternoon just walking the grounds and looking at the interesting sculptures and landscape, it’s just beautiful.
When entering the building you will be in the gift shop, to the left is the Lake County Museum. Special exhibits are to the right. You’ll be fascinated by the nations largest permanent exhibit of postcards which is to the right of the gift shop.
Honestly, I never really knew much about the history of Lake County, even though I’ve lived and worked here for over 10 years and have family in the area. Before Six Flags and Gurnee Mills, Lake County was a very popular tourist destination for the outdoors and natural resources. There are many displays and items to look at, our favorites were the boat ride and the roller coaster film.
You can take a “boat ride” through the lotus fields on Grass Lake. Until the 1980’s the lotus fields had been almost eradicated due to mainly harvesting and tourism. These fields were widely popular tourist destinations and are now being cared for to make a comeback.
Another great exhibit is the “roller coater” ride through history. This was really neat, entertaining and informative. Everyone has their own roller coaster seat in the theater and three screens offer plenty of visual effects. Go all the way back to the Ice Age and time travel through time to modern day in Lake County. And you’ll find out what’s with the funky tree sculpture in front of the museum!
The museum does a wonderful job of bringing together all the elements that make Lake County special within the exhibits.
Our journey through the museum had come to an end and we found ourselves back in the gift shop. One of my purchases was some of the Audubon Birds for my sons collection. The Discovery Museum also has a wide selection of history books about the different areas in Lake County. These are a great gift for the difficult-to-buy-for-person on your list. The gift shop isn’t huge, but they do have a very nice selection. The staff is great too. If you visit on Tuesdays, the admission is only $3.00 and free for those 17 and under! Parking is free everyday. Go to the web site and get a $1.00 off admission coupon too.
Overall, we really enjoyed our visit to the Lake County Discovery Museum. If you live in or are just visiting Lake County, this is a must see. What a discovery it is!
What I noticed first was the wonderful grounds and lovely scenery. My daughter and I sat by the pond for a few minutes. We watched the geese and listened to the birds before we even entered museum. I could spend the afternoon just walking the grounds and looking at the interesting sculptures and landscape, it’s just beautiful.When entering the building you will be in the gift shop, to the left is the Lake County Museum. Special exhibits are to the right. You’ll be fascinated by the nations largest permanent exhibit of postcards which is to the right of the gift shop.Honestly, I never really knew much about the history of Lake County, even though I’ve lived and worked here for over 10 years and have family in the area. Before Six Flags and Gurnee Mills, Lake County was a very popular tourist destination for the outdoors and natural resources. There are many displays and items to look at, our favorites were the boat ride and the roller coaster film.You can take a “boat ride” through the lotus fields on Grass Lake. Until the 1980’s the lotus fields had been almost eradicated due to mainly harvesting and tourism. These fields were widely popular tourist destinations and are now being cared for to make a comeback.
Another great exhibit is the “roller coater” ride through history. This was really neat, entertaining and informative. Everyone has their own roller coaster seat in the theater and three screens offer plenty of visual effects. Go all the way back to the Ice Age and time travel through time to modern day in Lake County. And you’ll find out what’s with the funky tree sculpture in front of the museum!The museum does a wonderful job of bringing together all the elements that make Lake County special within the exhibits.Our journey through the museum had come to an end and we found ourselves back in the gift shop. One of my purchases was some of the Audubon Birds for my sons collection. The Discovery Museum also has a wide selection of history books about the different areas in Lake County. These are a great gift for the difficult-to-buy-for-person on your list. The gift shop isn’t huge, but they do have a very nice selection. The staff is great too. If you visit on Tuesdays, the admission is only $3.00 and free for those 17 and under! Parking is free everyday. Go to the web site and get a $1.00 off admission coupon too.
Overall, we really enjoyed our visit to the Lake County Discovery Museum. If you live in or are just visiting Lake County, this is a must see. What a discovery it is!
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There are hundreds of stores for shopping. Any apparel or specialty items are sure to be found somewhere in the mall. There is also a big food court, several restaurants and much, much more! Not only did we make a huge dent in our shopping, we also got some great deals and felt like we saved a lot of money. All the items we bought showed the regular full price of the item, along with the discounted price. I liked being able to see what my savings were. 
Some are whimsical, like the Titanic purse. My daughter loves the “big boat”, it is a replica of the actual Titanic ship as a pocketbook! And almost all are downright unique. One pocketbook is made out entirely of cigarette packs. The alligator pocketbook has the actual feet attached! There is something you don’t see everyday.
