Arts & Entertainment

When you visit Lake County, there are many options available to find creative entertainment. Get hands-on with an interactive museum tour with the kids at the Lake County Discovery Museum, then experience nightlife entertainment with live music at Viper Alley , the Genesee Theatre, and Ravinia or a Broadway show at the Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre. No matter what you choose, you're sure to find exciting entertainment in Lake County!

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Name/Description Attraction Type City
Adlai E. Stevenson Historic Home
Adlai Stevenson II was an important and influential figure in the political history of the United States. Stevenson was Governor of Illinois from 1949...
Architectural Attraction, Historic Attraction, Architectural Tours Libertyville
Bristol Renaissance Faire
For 9 glorious weekends starting in early July, each Saturday and Sunday, plus Labor Day Monday, visitors take a rollicking romp through Elizabethan E...
Performing Arts, Special Interest, Other, Amusement/Entertainment Center Kenosha, WI
Citadel Theatre Company
Citadel Theatre is dedicated to producing inspiring theatre, by bringing together gifted professionals from all the theatrical disciplines to create e...
Performing Arts Lake Forest
Clockwise Theatre
A professional theatre company presenting timely, contemporary plays. ...
Performing Arts Waukegan
CouponCultural & Civic Center of Round Lake Beach
Unique facility that provides family and children productions and entertainment throughout the year on the indoor stage and outdoor stage. 31,000 squa...
Nightlife, Childrens Attraction, Performing Arts, Other Round Lake Beach
Cuneo Mansion and Gardens
The Cuneo Mansion & Gardens is an historic mansion dating from 1914 nestled on 75 acres of vistas and formal gardens. The Italianate architecture is ...
Museums Other Vernon Hills
Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve
Rolling terrain, bluffs, ravines and mature trees set on the Lake Michigan shoreline make Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve a scenic destination for outdo...
Architectural Attraction, Garden/Park/Natural Attraction, Historic Attraction Ft. Sheridan
Genesee Theatre
Experience the grandeur of world class artists and Broadway theatricals in the beautifully restored Genesee Theatre. After undergoing a $23 million re...
Nightlife, Performing Arts, Cinema, Historic Attraction, Architectural Attraction, Childrens Attraction Waukegan
Gold Pyramid House
At one time, this was the world's largest gold structure. Now available for group tours (15+) and private event rentals. The six-story-tall, 17,000-sq...
Special Interest, Museums Art, Architectural Attraction Wadsworth
Grayslake Heritage Center
A state of the art history museum dedicated to collecting and sharing the history of the greater Grayslake area. The Grayslake Heritage Center offers...
Historic Attraction Grayslake
Jack Benny Center for the Arts
Bowen Park Theatre and Opera Companies provides professional theatre, opera and "Shows for Young Audiences" as well as classes in art, music, dance an...
Performing Arts Waukegan
James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at the College of Lake County
The center is home to a wide variety of entertainment acts from musical performances to live theatre shows and specialty performances. The facilities...
Performing Arts Grayslake
CouponLake County Discovery Museum
This nationally accredited, award-winning museum provides the fun, well-rounded experience you expect from a big-city museum. Hands-on interactive exh...
Museums History, Special Interest, Childrens Attraction Wauconda
Lake Forest - Lake Bluff Historical Society
The Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Historical Society is a nonprofit organization with 750 members and a history museum in downtown Lake Forest. For almost 40...
Historic Attraction Lake Forest
Liberty Prairie Foundation
Liberty Prairie provides leadership and financial support for local food system development, social entrepreneurship, land conservation, environmental...
Farmers Market, Garden/Park/Natural Attraction, Performing Arts, Special Interest Grayslake
Libertyville Sports Complex
Libertyville's Sports Complex offers something for everyone in the family. A 360° Climbing Mountain for rock climbing, a 40 tee automated heated drivi...
Other, Sports Facility Libertyville
CouponMarriott Theatre in Lincolnshire
See the The Best of Broadway at the Marriott Theatre featuring 5 great musicals every year. The intimate arena theatre is designed so everyone has...
Childrens Attraction, Performing Arts Lincolnshire
Marytown/National Shrine of St. Maximillian Kolbe
Marytown is one of the most beautiful religious sites in America. Its stained glass, mosaics and marble work have been invested with a spiritual symb...
Special Interest, Historic Attraction, Religious Libertyville
Mother Rudd House and Museum
This original 1844 building was once a stagecoach stop, tavern, post office, town hall and candy store. Completely restored by the Village of Gurnee,...
Museums History Gurnee
North Shore Distillery, LLC
Visit the first craft distillery in Illinois, where award-winning vodkas, gins, liqueurs and more are handcrafted. See the still and learn how spirit...
Factory Tours, High Tech Tours, Nightlife, Special Interest, Winery Lake Bluff
Peter Patterson Glassworks
Glassblowing studio. Shop for unique ready made pieces or take a class and make your own. We are great for interactive special events and parties!...
Special Interest Mundelein
CouponPotawatomi Bingo Casino
Potawatomi Bingo Casino is the top entertainment destination in Milwaukee and has been named the Best Casino in the region. It features 3,100 slot ma...
Casino (Gaming) Milwaukee, WI
Ravinia Festival
Ravinia Festival is the oldest music festival in North America and is lauded for presenting world-class music in an inviting, natural environment. The...
Garden/Park/Natural Attraction, Performing Arts, Amusement/Entertainment Center Highland Park
Shiloh House
Shiloh House is an elegant 25-room mansion built in 1901 by Zion's founder, the Rev. John Alexander Dowie, who headed the Christian Catholic Church. N...
Museums History, Historic Attraction, Special Interest Zion
The Button Room Museum
We are a vintage and antique Button Museum. Our button displays rotate on a monthly basis based upon the current theme. Visitors will be given an oppo...
Museums Art, Special Interest, Museums History Gurnee
The Painted Penguin
The Painted Penguin Experience is all about having fun. At the Painted Penguin, there's something for everyone. It's a great place to spend time wit...
Childrens Attraction, Other, Special Interest Vernon Hills
The Ragdale Foundation
Ragdale is a retreat for writers and artists, offering time and space to create new work. ...
Special Interest Lake Forest
The Sanfilippo Estate
Private estate featuring one of the world's finest collections of restored, automatic musical instruments and other, turn-of-the-century antiques. To...
Special Interest, Museums History, Museums Art Barrington Area
Viper Alley
Viper Alley is a new boutique concert venue and nightclub, with an exciting line-up of live musical acts in an industrial-chic setting. The venue offe...
Religious, Performing Arts, Nightlife, Sports Facility, Bowling/Billiards, Special Interest, Amusement/Entertainment Center, Other Lincolnshire
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