I'm embarrassed to say I was unaware of this beautiful museum so perfectly preserved in the…read moreNorthwest suburbs of Chicago. This is a stunning house/museum located in Schaumburg, Illinois, just minutes from my house. This mid-century modern house was masterfully planned and built by architect Paul Schweikher in 1938 in a former farm field. The grounds are beautifully manicured and maintained. As we turned on the (somewhat obscure) driveway, we were immediately transported back in time. Truly magical. Our docent went out of his way to engage us with not only the details of the house, grounds and construction, but entertained us with stories of the former owners and their friends. You don't want to miss this experience. We will definitely be checking out some of the events planned for this lovely, preserved genius home!

A really beautiful house and a fantastic tour. So glad I went. I didn't know this gem existed a 9…read moreminute drive from my childhood home!

Trickster Cultural Center is filled with beautiful artifacts from our indigenous Native Americans…read more The exhibits are very informational and the staff is very friendly and helpful answering questions. I've come here a couple times to see exhibits and to early vote which is very easy to do here. They offer many special events here with plenty of parking and easy access. They also offer many special aid services.

We live only a few miles from the Trickster Cultural Center and have never been able to go. We've…read moretried to go many times over the years but never looked at their hours of operation. We finally were able to go in on 2/26/22. And, the wait was worth it. We were the only people who were not volunteers or employees that day - we had the museum to ourselves. The building was much larger than it appears outside. You enter into the front room, which is a combination of artifacts, art, jewelry, and a gift shop. There is a room open on the north side which was, for the most part empty. This is their special exhibit room. There were some remaining items from a prior exhibit, which were very interesting. There is also a room upstairs with various items. The most interesting were the quilts and a Native American dress exhibit. Most of the museum is built to honor Native American veterans. This whole theme was fascinating. I fancy myself as an American history buff. Frankly, everything was new to me except for a display case explaining the "Code Talkers." (If you aren't sure about the code talkers - check Wikipedia or see the movie. This was fantastic. There is no entrance fee so you can just enter, but there is a place to leave donations. When you do go, make sure to donate what you can. Much of their funding relies on this.

Great place for a rainy day activity with the kids. Various activities to keep the kids busy.read more

This Free Children's Museum is a gem in Palatine. I would highly recommend this place for kids 3-9read more

So we did this while out in Schaumburg, having gone to Enterrium and then axe throwing. THIS was…read moreHILARIOUS. So my husband and I are both 47 yrs old. The oldest folks there. There were youngsters taking the selfie game to the next level. Dressed up. Taking their time for the perfect shot. We are Gen X. That said, we just quickly went through each "scene" and took photos and then edited later. We had so much fun and were maybe there for 30 min. You pay the fee, they give you a ring light and a little remote thing and you use your phone. It's so easy and so fun! No matter what age you are - grab a bunch of friends and do this. The photos turned out great and we had tons of great memories and laughs!

This adorable studio is nestled within Streets of Woodfield and is just a hidden gem experience…read more We came in on a Thursday afternoon and had the entire studio to ourselves for a good hour! The associate at the front desk was super enthusiastic, friendly, and amazing. She guided us through the experience and how everything works. She set the tone by being very high energy, fun and helpful. The neat thing about this studio is that it's not just having your friends take photos of you in front of different backdrops.... It's actually having your friends be in the photos too!!! There is actual equipment such as a camera stand, enhanced lighting, and a clicker button provided to you which helps you take the photos. You can literally take as many photos as you want in an hour, and all these photos are taken with your own phone!! The backdrops are gorgeous, detailed and just so much fun. There was over 20 backdrops to choose from. We genuinely had as much fun exploring the different backdrops as we did taking the photos. We felt very safe in the studio. The associate wore a mask when she interacted with us and was constantly cleaning and sanitizing. All back drops were tidy and neat as can be. They even have changing rooms here!? No detail is overlooked The photos definitely speak for themselves and what a great value to get so many photos and have so much fun. Definitely recommend this as a fun afternoon date or activity with friends in the area.

The Arlington Heights Historical Museum is also home to the Arlington Heights Farmers Market. This…read moreis a great place to spend a Saturday morning in the summer. My husband and I had a great time pursuing all of the vendors and activities that are available here. We love the cookies, pastries, apples, peaches, and fresh produce that we can get there. I highly recommend the Arlington Heights Historical Museum!

History has always interested me and this is a great place to learn about the history and people of…read moreArlington Heights. The Arlington Heights Historical Museum has beautiful exhibits which tell the story of Arlington Heights. When I visited they had an exhibit on Arlington Club Beverages and the 65th Anniversary of the Arlington Heights Historical Society. Arlington Club Beverages were made at this location for over 70 years. Sodas using the original recipe are available for purchase in the gift shop if you are interested in trying some of the sodas. The five building campus is a must see for any history lover or Arlington Heights resident. I visited on a snowy day. I found the grounds to be easy to walk despite the conditions. I recommend calling ahead to confirm operating hours.

Fun summer event with lots of great Irish themed booths, music, activities, drinks, and food…read more Throughout the event, there's plenty of great dancing and bands that play starting from the afternoon that goes till the evening. Admission is very reasonable at only $5, with proceeds benefiting the Arlington Heights Historical Museum. There are some nice photo taking opportunities as well with several setups for leprechaun themed pictures. Nice place to spend an evening listening to some great music and celebrating Irish culture. Don't forget to try some of the special soda offered here as well.

From the owner: Irish Fest with beer, food and bands. $5 admission.read more

Came during a weekday for a drink and the bartender seemed rude at first because there wasn't much…read morespace to sit at the bar (I believe they needed to leave space open for easy access to other, not sure). He disappeared for a bit and short time later took our order, we made our way to a table instead with our drinks. The dining area was surprisingly full, there was also corporate party happening at the same time. I noticed a QR code at the table for a free 1-hour game play card for taking their Google survey. I did not eat here this time around so can't comment on the food, but they have nice arcade games.

Honestly, this is a decent place to hang out, but the food cost is a little high for the quality…read more The kids loved playing the games and we were able to get them some prizes. There are Japanese claw machines in the hallway connecting to the food court and my daughter just loves to stop there when we're at the mall.

Well I've been to Martin Lawrence galleries before here in Schaumburg as well as when they were in…read moreOak Brook mall back in 2014 and earlier. It's very interesting and amazing to see classic artists that I've learned from history of art and architecture at UIC like Marc Chagall and Pablo Picasso that's still being sold here from the original works to the lithographs. Staff was pretty friendly this is very museum piece Art gallery if you're really rich I did see a few pieces but I learned that they were lithographs and you could have doubles which I learned one of them was Robert deyber that I did not know. His artworks you have to place charades with but they're very well detailed. Is lithographs were almost like $500 if you want to purchase here I'm considering I can't buy an original painting from cuz you're now you're spending in the thousands $$. Other than that the staff was pretty nice there was an occasion where they were doing an art deco and serving hors d'oeuvres I was dressed in Victorian while they're doing art deco which was weird I mean 1920s fashion versus 1880s 1890s LOL for being authentic in selling artwork there's no counterfeits it's just this is not for the average person unless you really want to have a piece of work and you own a home I want to fill it with some wall piece or sculpture but you're going to be breaking the Bank unless you make that kind of money

Don was extremely professional, took his time to explain some of the pieces…read more I hope in the near future, I can have the time to purchase a Dali. The level of care that they take with walk-in people is incredible. I'm impressed and have no words for it.