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Overview

Forty miles northwest of Chicago you'll find the town of Elgin nestled on the banks of the Fox River. The town's history as a stagecoach and railway stop can be discovered at the downtown Illinois Railway Museum. Elgin’s Victorian charm is apparent in its beautifully restored riverside homes. Any architecture  … Read more > Forty miles northwest of Chicago you'll find the town of Elgin nestled on the banks of the Fox River. The town's history as a stagecoach and railway stop can be discovered at the downtown Illinois Railway Museum. Elgin’s Victorian charm is apparent in its beautifully restored riverside homes. Any architecture aficionado will want to take in the lovingly restored Queen Anne homes and the delightfully quirky Sears Catalog Homes. Visitors should be sure to visit the Elgin Public Museum in the Lord's Park and stop by the Firehouse Museum, a turn of the century firehouse complete with restored fire engines. For outdoor adventures, there is the nearby Fox River, a perfect place to kayak and canoe on a sunny day. Blackhawk Forest Preserve also offers the perfect launch pad for all wildlife and river rafting adventures.

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Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Chicago Northwest - Elgin
4.0
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495 AIRPORT RD, Elgin, Illinois

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Quality Inn
4.0
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500 Tollgate Rd, Elgin, Illinois

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Country Inn And Suites-Elgin
4.0
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2270 POINT BLVD, Elgin, Illinois

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Top Elgin Things To Do

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Fire Barn #5
5.0
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533 Saint Charles St, Elgin, Illinois

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Elgin Public Museum
5.0
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225 Grand Blvd., Elgin, Illinois

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Lord's Park Pavilion
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100 Oakwood Blvd, Elgin, Illinois

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Top Elgin Restaurants

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Al's Cafe & Creamery
4.5
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43 Du Page Ct, Elgin, Illinois

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Jimmy's Charhouse
3.5
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2290 Point Blvd, Elgin, Illinois

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Cafe Magdalena
4.0
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13 Douglas Ave, Elgin, Illinois

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Local Area Map: Elgin, Illinois

Nearby Locations Distance
1. Chicago 32 mi
2. Rockford 42 mi
3. Naperville 16 mi
4. Schaumburg 8 mi
5. Aurora 17 mi
6. Joliet 34 mi
7. Evanston 28 mi
8. Arlington Heights 12 mi
9. Saint Charles 6 mi

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