Kenosha Public Museum
The Kenosha Public Museum is a natural sciences and art museum in Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States. It goes back to 1933. A drive of 16 mi reaches Six Flags Great America.
A museum inside Kenosha
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 36" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Kenosha
Kenosha Public Museum is inside Kenosha, which has 16 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Milwaukee
Milwaukee is about 34 miles north and Chicago is about 52 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 67–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 1933
Kenosha Public Museum dates from 1933. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
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Kenosha Public Museum
The Kenosha Public Museum is a natural sciences and art museum in Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States. It was founded in 1933 and opened to the public in 1936. The museum is located on Kenosha's lakefront and hosts collections, classes, workshops and community events.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1933
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Where to sleep near Kenosha Public Museum
Lodging nearby is in Kenosha (16) and Mount Pleasant (19).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Kenosha Public Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha | in town | — | 16 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 99,239 | $225K | C+ |
| Mount Pleasant | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 19 17 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 28,253 | $292K | B− |
| Warren Township | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 28 27 hotels · 1 motel | 65,343 | $326K | — |
| Pleasant Prairie | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 motel | 21,798 | $360K | C+ |
| Waukegan | 15 mi south | 25 min | 20 16 hotels · 4 motels | 87,940 | $191K | C |
| Zion | 9 mi south | 15 min | 8 3 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 24,447 | $184K | C |
| Zion Township | 9 mi south | 15 min | 8 3 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 24,447 | $184K | — |
| Gurnee | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 17 17 hotels | 30,458 | $344K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Kenosha Public Museum
These well-known sights sit within 57 miles.
Big draw51 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw45 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
116 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great America3.0M visitors a year
Big draw56 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw53 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw49 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw50 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
40 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate ArenaPhoto credits
Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Six Flags Great America: Feather Better, CC BY 4.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Asked about Kenosha Public Museum
Is Kenosha Public Museum in Kenosha?
Yes. It’s inside Kenosha, WI.
When is the best time to visit Kenosha Public Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 67–82°.
How far is Kenosha Public Museum from Milwaukee and Chicago?
About 34 miles north of Milwaukee and about 52 miles south of Chicago, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Kenosha Public Museum?
General Mitchell (MKE), about 25 miles away.
Where should I stay near Kenosha Public Museum?
Kenosha (in town, 16 places to stay), Mount Pleasant (9 mi, 19 places to stay) and Warren Township (16 mi, 28 places to stay).
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