2009 Wauconda Community Guide - Pioneer Press Communities ...

The Lake County Discovery Museum, located in the beautiful Lakewood Forest
Preserve, features hands-on interactive exhibits for visitors of all ages. This
nationally-accredited museum takes visitors on a journey through local history in
the Vortex Roller Coaster Theater and Mall of History. The museum is also
home to Bringing the World Home which showcases images from the museum's
Curt Teich Postcard Archives, the world's largest public collection of picture
postcards. The White Room Gallery hosts various art exhibits throughout the year,
while the Special Exhibition Gallery features exhibits of national and local
interest on subjects such as popular culture, history and art. Children 10 and
under can explore the Children’s Learning Gallery, a prairie-themed play area
and learning space, designed especially for kids.
For information on current and upcoming special exhibitions, visit
www.LakeCountyDiscoveryMuseum.org or call 968-3400.
The museum's Lake County History Archives and Curt Teich Postcard Archives
feature over 15,000 maps, photos and other materials relating to Lake County, as
well as over 360,000 postcard images from around the world. They are available
for research purposes year-round. For information on the archives, call 968-3381.
The Lake County Discovery Museum is located on Route 176 just west of Fairfield
Road in Wauconda. Gallery hours are Monday-Saturday from 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and
Sunday from 1 - 4:30 p.m. The museum is wheelchair accessible and parking is
free. Admission fees apply, call for current pricing. On Tuesdays adults are always
half price and all youth 17 and under are free. For additional information about the
Lake County Discovery Museum please call 968-3400 or visit
www.LakeCountyDiscoveryMuseum.org.
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