Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center
The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center is a museum located in Skokie, Illinois, near Chicago.
A museum inside Niles Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 34" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Niles Township
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center is inside Niles Township, which has 14 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Chicago O'Hare (ORD) has airline service, about 9 miles from Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center.
Established in 1981
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center dates from 1981. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Niles Township. Green months are the mild ones.
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center
The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center is a museum located in Skokie, Illinois, near Chicago. According to the Center's mission statement, its founding principle is to "Remember the Past; Transform the Future." Its mission is to preserve the legacy of the Holocaust by honoring victims' memories and to educate in the service of combating hatred, prejudice, and indifference. The Museum fulfills its mission through its collections-based exhibitions and through education programs and other initiatives that promote human rights and the elimination of genocide.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1981
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Where to stay near Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Niles Township (14) and Skokie (6).
- 1Wrigley Field
- 2Soldier Field
- 3Barack Obama Presidential Center
- 4United Center
- 5Rate Field
- 6Allstate Arena
- 7Art Institute of Chicago
- 8Field Museum of Natural History
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles Township | in town | — | 14 12 hotels · 2 motels | 109,978 | $392K | — |
| Skokie | in town | — | 6 6 hotels | 66,544 | $387K | C− |
| Chicago | 16 mi south | 25 min | 382 320 hotels · 20 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,731,585 | $334K | D |
| Maine Township | 6 mi west | 10 min | 24 20 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 136,611 | $375K | — |
| Leyden Township | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 36 29 hotels · 7 motels | 90,402 | $288K | — |
| Northfield Township | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 20 16 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 89,835 | $636K | — |
| Rosemont | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 22 22 hotels | 3,815 | $345K | D− |
| Elk Grove Township | 11 mi west | 15 min | 33 28 hotels · 5 motels | 93,072 | $344K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center
Other well-known places within 21 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw215 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw321 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw413 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw517 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
67 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate Arena
Big draw714 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
815 mi MuseumField Museum of Natural History1.4M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Field Museum of Natural History: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center
Is Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Niles Township?
Yes. It’s inside Niles Township, IL.
When is the best time to visit Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–84°.
What is the closest airport to Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center?
Chicago O'Hare (ORD), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center?
Chicago (16 mi, 382 places to stay), Maine Township (6 mi, 24 places to stay) and Leyden Township (10 mi, 36 places to stay).
Tips from people in Niles Township
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Niles Township’s Town Square.
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