Burpee Museum of Natural History
- Information on exhibits, facilities, events, education and membership. Located in Rockford, Illinois.
- http://www.burpee.org/

The Notebaert Nature Museum
- Site has educational information and links related to biodiversity and natural history, particularly of the American Midwest.
- http://www.naturemuseum.org

Illinois State Museum
- Exhibits and collections focus on the natural history (biology, zoology, botany, and geology) and cultural and artistic history of Illinois. Check here for special displays.
- http://www.museum.state.il.us/

The Field Museum
- Founded in 1893, one of the world's great natural history museums, with a world-renowned scientific staff and collections of more than 20 million specimens and cultural objects. Extensive web site on topics in biology, paleontology, anthropology, and hist
- http://www.fieldmuseum.org/

Elgin Public Museum of Natural History and Anthropology
- Features Native American culture, fossils, dinosaurs, endangered species, conservation and explorer exhibits, as well has traveling exhibits. Includes a calendar of events, a visitor's guide, details of classes and programs, and membership information. Lo
- http://www.elginpublicmuseum.org