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Visit an authentic cabin built during Momence's 150th anniversary to honor the area's first settlers.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Kankakee Model Railroad Club and Museum

Displays of running model trains and memorabilia. See large running model train displays and railroad memorabilia within Kankakee's restored train depot. Features a scale model of Kankakee and its trains as they looked in the 1950's. A life-size, 1947

Kankakee, IL Railroad History

Momence Historical House

Recreates the period of history from 1870 to 1900 with period furhishings.

Kankakee, IL Historic Homes

Essex Historical Society Museum

The Essex Historical Society Museum features a one-room school house and historical Essex artifacts contained in an adjacent brick building. Learn about area strip mines that date back to the early 1900'

Kankakee, IL Museums

Momence Railroad Depot

This privately owned, 1890's depot was restored in 2001 and contains photos and artifacts relating to Momence's railroading history. (circa 1890)

Kankakee, IL Railroad History


Things to do near Kankakee, IL

Dollinger Family Farm

Our pumpkin farm offers fall decorations, farm animals, hayrides, corn maze, haunted barn, and fun!...

Opera House of Sandwich

The Opera House functions as a community oriented facility, bringing theatre, lectures, recitals, style shows, weddings and a...

Erlander Home Museum

Home museum in Rockford's first brick home, built by a Swedish family in 1871. Collections include Rockford-made furniture, C...