Illinois Beach State Park (aka known as Adeline Joy Geo-Karis Beach State Park) is located at One Lake Front Drive, Zion, Illinois. It stretches miles along northern Lake Michigan in Illinois.  It provides a full range of recreation opportunities.

     It is the only remnant of beach ridge shoreline left in the state. There are dunes and swales, marshes., oak forests  and a vast array of animal life and vegetation.

     The park is 4160 acres divided into 2 separate areas north and south.  The park offers swimming, boating, picnic areas, fishing, hiking and camping.

    The park features a resort the Illinois Beach Resort and Conference Center.

This is a well known restaurant building and landmark in Lincoln Park. It was completed in 1908. The architect was Dwight Perkins. The architectural style is prairie. It is well known for its green roof, red brick and its second ballroom. It was financed by the Brauer restaurant family in Chicago. It closed in the 1940’s. In the 1947, the second floor was opened to the public for ballroom dancing, square dancing, and square dancing. In the 1950’s, the building was used for dancing.

This museum is located at 701 S. Main Racine. The building was previously the Carnegie Library from 1904 to 1958. It has been the Racine Heritage Museum since 1963.

Historic landmark building

     The Kenosha Light Station was also known as the Southport Light Station.  The ground complex consists of a lighthouse and adjacent keeper house. It is located on Simmons island, north of the channel into Kenosha Harbor.

     The lighthouse was built in 1866.The foundation is stone and the walls are Milwaukee Creme Brick. The lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The height is 55 feet.It was deactivated 1906-1966.

     The light keeper house is adjacent to the light house. It was also built in 1866. It was 2 stories.  The brick wall was made of Milwaukee cream brick. The building style is Greek Revival.  There were additions to the building in 1907.

Light Keeper House

Former Pix theater