Kankakee, Illinois

Kankakee County Historical Society Museum
The Museum Complex is divided into three main exhibit areas: the Museum, the Taylor 1904, one room schoolhouse, and the 1853, Dr. A.L. Small home (the boyhood home of Governor Len Small). The museum c...
Kankakee County Historical Society Museum
Essex Historical Society Museum
The Essex Historical Society Museum features a one-room school house and historical Essex artifacts contained in an adjacent brick building. Learn about area strip mines that date back to the early 19...
Essex Historical Society Museum

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Momence Historical House

Recreates the period of history from 1870 to 1900 with period furhishings.

Kankakee, IL Historic Homes

Kankakee Model Railroad Club and Museum

Displays of running model trains and memorabilia. See large running model train displays and railroad memorabilia within Kankakee's restored train depot. Features a scale model of Kankakee and its trains as they looked in the 1950's. A life-size, 1947

Kankakee, IL Railroad History

Little Red Schoolhouse

Originally called the Mount Airy School, the building was moved to its present location in 1983. This 1850's school house has been restored and contains period memorabilia and artifacts. (Circa 1853)

Kankakee, IL Historic Schoolhouses

Watchekee's Revenge

Kankakee, IL Indian Heritage

Conrad Park Pioneer Cabin

Visit an authentic cabin built during Momence's 150th anniversary to honor the area'

Kankakee, IL Pioneer Life

Things to do near Kankakee, IL

Little White Church on the Hill

Restored in 1984, this country church has stained glass, original pews, pine flooring, authentic lighting, and period restroo...

Manteno Historical Society Museum

SK-8 Skateboard Heaven

This 11,000 sq. ft. skateboard park features obstacles, ramps, rails, ledges, spines and bowls. Built specifically for skateb...

Galena Golf Club

Course Access: Semi-PrivateHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 14 days...

Stephen Mack Home & Whitman Trading Post

The Mack home and Whitman Trading Post were built in 1834 by fur trader Stephen Mack, one of the area's first settlers. It is...