Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum — Attraction in Lisle

I love this museum! We used their discovery boxes a few times over the past several years to supplement our homeschooling program. The process of acquiring these boxes was very easy and the staff was very helpful. The specimens available from this museum are top-notch and rare finds. It's amazing the number of specimens that are packed into the museum. In my opinion, a visit to this museum is well worth the trip. The discovery boxes are also beneficial if you have a student interested in natural history. When we used these boxes, they had boxes suited for the very young all the way through high school-aged students, so there was something...

It is a fun, informative museum tucked away in Benedictine University. The only downside is no elevator. It is in another building. There are a lot of taxidermy stuffed animals, and specimens to see and the volunteers really know their stuff. Don was a great leader and presenter and all of the kids had a blast exploring and learning about the animals and history. I definitely recommend this place for a fun family trip. We stayed a couple of hours and the kids didn't want to leave. They have...

This place was a great spot to spend 2 hours with young kids who enjoy learning about animals. The spot is tiny, but there are so many animals you could do endless laps and still find something new every time. The kids loved the scavenger hunt’s and painting table, too. (Kids...