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Byron Natural History Museum


category : Museums
The Byron Natural History Museum shows prairie, woodlands, wetlands, and other interesting exhibits showing life as it existed hundreds of years ago in Northern Illinois. Gift shop at museum.


Admission: Free
Hours: M-Th: 8am-8pm F: 8am-4:30pm S: 9am-4pm Su: 1pm-4pm. Closed major holidays.
Address: 7993 N. River Rd.
Phone: 815-234-8535
Our Email: bfpdeducate@nwci.net
Rt. 72, German Church Rd., River Rd. 4-way stop sign intersection go 1/4 mi. and turn left at Byron Forest Preserve, main entrance to top of hill.

Wheelchair Accessible Facility

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