What a fabulous place! I expected to see rocks - polished and unpolished. Yet this small museum…read morecrams in antique and ancient rock carvings - beautiful and impressive. We went on a Wednesday, a free day at the museum. (Make sure you leave a donation.) What you see are beautifully carved stones - precious and not precious, jade, rock crystal, and much more. There is even petrified wood (beautiful without carving). The size of the collection is impressive but (a word I'm overusing) everything is beautiful. There is plenty of free parking right outside the museum. The gift shop was also lovely. Definitely a must go to. We're already arranging another trip to Lazzadro with friends.

This museum has an absolutely beautiful and very impressive collection of jade. Even though they…read moredon't have as big or varied of a collection as a larger museum, each of their pieces are absolute works of art and left my family and I in awe. Despite it's small size, you could easily spend 2-3hrs here. Each piece has a nice introduction and it gives a great introduction to lapidry. In addition to the jade pieces, they also had stone dioramas, mosaics, and a gem collection. While we were there, they also had an exhibit on the minerals that go into cellphones, which was fun to learn about. Additionally, it's quite affordable for a museum with this impressive of a collection. It's $5 for students, $8 for 65yrs or older, and $10 for adults. I think that it is very worth a trip.

Very cool art instillation in downtown Elmhurst…read more I'm guessing they change the colors of the umbrellas during the year. It was lovely to come here on a warm day and see this and walk around the area.

Great little walk through whimsical art throughout downtown Elmhurst…read more We enjoyed the colors on one of the hottest day of the year

Very cute! Stopped by with husband and baby for a nice…read moreSunday stroll. Tiny but lovely! Located in Wilder Park. Conservatory is free, donations are encouraged, open daily I believe, free parking close by. Very well maintained, has a small fish pond. I believe they have flower shows from time to time. The nearby walking area (I think they use it for weddings also) is absolutely lovely! Beautiful green arches, flowers, garden, and a small tent for events. Wilder Park is also a large park where you can stroll, has a large child play area, and the Art museum is close by. The mansion is also located very close by (didn't get in to see it but seems interesting). Would definitely recommend!

The Wilder Park Conservatory is located in Wilder Park. My husband and I went there to see the…read moreflowers on display. The conservatory also hosts a pond with fish. Although small, this is a fun place to bring the whole family. I highly recommend the Wilder Park Conservatory.

A neat small place to learn about Chicago architecture and it's development, with short…read more timelines on the walls and miniature model of the city and another ofWrigley Field. I bought a perfect, sturdy canvas bag labeled Chicago Architecture Center.

The museum has great models of Wrigley field and downtown. There is a video that discusses the…read moreevolution of the city. There are interactive displays that describe prominent buildings, architects , and architectural styles in Chicago. A good place to learn about Chicago architecture!

When we're eating dinner on a Friday night in downtown Elmhurst we like to stop by and visit. It's…read moresuch a cool place and so big. Located downstairs next to the railroad tracks and police department, you won't miss the sign posted. It's home of the Illinois Western Railroad. They have both HO, HOn3, and N scale layouts depicting a nostalgic look at life as it was in the Midwest in the 40's, 50's and 60's. Scenes vary from rolling hillsides and farms to a large steel mill. All the club members are very friendly and love to share their knowledge on model trains. So much attention to detail that you can spend all night down there. Bring the kids and your date...it's free. Kindly leave a donation though. This is similar to the Museum of Science & Industry! Much smaller of course. Look for the Oscar Meyer Weiner mobile! Open Friday nights & Sunday afternoons.

I was a "social member" of the Elmhurst Model Railroad Club (EMRRC) for a few years, accompanying…read moreregular members and their operations. Although the train layouts are excellent, the attitude of the Board of Directors and "key monitors" were horrible. Unfriendly, arrogant, and a sense of making visitors feel like imbeciles was present every time I was there. When I spoke with some of the Board, I was told to pay up, or get out. If I didn't like it, there were plenty of other train clubs out there, so go find one (which I did). It's really too bad, because there is a potential for camaraderie, fellowship, and good faith, none of which have been exhibited any of the times I was at EMRRC. Only reason I didn't give them 1 star is because they have the potential of being a great organization with excellent facilities. They just need to clean up the upper echelon, and remember that what they do reflects the rest of the Club and its posture. My close friends who had been long-time members of EMRRC, have recently refused to renew their dues, and have moved on to friendlier clubs in the immediate area.

The laser light show (we saw Ray of Light) at 9 pm looks like something that was created back in…read more1999 because the music and visuals are outdated. That being said, it was still something fun and different and I recommend people check it out. It's not crowded at all since most families go to the earlier shows. It lasts about an hour. I'd come back to see their holiday-themed laser shows and I'd also like to catch a night sky viewing as well this summer.

Total waste of time and money. The Smithsonian Museum came to the Cernan Space Center and removed…read morethe genuine spacesuit that Cernan himself had donated a few years back. They also took the actual moon rocks that the Center had on display for years. The laser show was a huge disappointment. Old technology and freezing cold inside the small auditorium. The adults acted worse than their own kids. Not even a pop machine in the hallway. The Star Store was a complete joke. Old stuff from the 90's. Don't waste your time.

This review is way overdue. We went to their grand opening way back in August of 2024 and had a…read morefabulous time. The food and drinks were delicious, the games were fun to play (there were lots of them) and the atmosphere was awesome. Sorry to hear that it closed.

Are you a Ghostbusters fan? If not, you will be after visiting this location. Who ya gonna call?…read moreWonderverse! The VR experiences are well thought-through and motion sickness isn't much of a factor at this resolution. The overall experience of the location is polished, with a clear flow, very good layout, and nice separation (despite being an open space) between "the bar" and the rest of the activities. Not too many obnoxious kids when we went (although some are a given due to the nature of the place and the town it's in). Staff was beyond incredible. Everyone seemed to care deeply about customer experience, cleanliness, and safety.

This is a little two-room (one and a half?) museum in an old depot building on the National…read moreRegistry of Historic Places. It's probably mostly of interest to locals, fans of small museums, or anyone interested in Ovaltine or Little Orphan Annie advertising memorabilia. The lobby/entryway features a few items, such as a music box/mini-organ which may or may not work; a small display on Sears Catalog Homes, mostly shipping labels and a doorknob or two; someone's wedding dress; and a vitrine of advertising memorabilia through the years. (Also the research archives, if you look, behind a curtain.) The second room is where you find the goods advertised in the window: Little Orphan Annie and Captain Midnight, both used to advertise Ovaltine in the glory days when the factory was Villa Park's only industry. Lots of Little Orphan Annie memorabilia and a fair amount of Ovaltine memorabilia. Apparently while the company moved to Minnesota decades ago, it's still beloved for providing employment for years (and not laying anyone off during the Depression). Walk outside and you can see the hulking factory. The rest of the room houses the permanent collection, and the current special exhibit. Items are either just sitting out jammed into available space ("Please don't touch so others can enjoy") or packed into narrow panel-like vitrines which require careful positioning by the observer to avoid glare. To follow Villa Park's history in chronological order, veer away from the Ovaltine display and check out the panel vitrines. You'll see information on how people were coaxed to this suburb, the Indians chased out, and learn about the town's name changes and mergers. Many photocopies, but some original pieces - there's a seat from the defunct theater; a "horse drawn" license plate; War Bonds sheet music, and a "Villa Park Belle" button (with attached bell) for the town's anniversary. A door from a local bank makes up part of one of the vitrines; an old farmhouse door is leaned against a wall, and there's someone's doll collection; it's pretty eclectic. A lot was apparently found in people's attics/garages or behind a filing cabinet in the town offices. A couple of xeroxed handouts ("Did you know?") are stored in pamphlet boxes on the floor. The current exhibit is on toys and the 1930s kitchen, with an old-fashioned refrigerator, a bunch of green ("jadeite") modern 1930s accessories, and 3-4 vitrines of toys, including dollhouses, a funky Parker Brothers "Careers" 1970s board game, and an old Monopoly set. There's the required display on the history of the railroad (you are in a depot, after all) with a couple of reproduction toy trains, lanterns, etc. On your way out, in the lobby you can pick through a display of dishes and knick-knacks selling for cheap; I picked up a Gerz beer stein for $5 and was pretty pleased.