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IL
Aurora
Paramount
Arts Center
23 East Galena Blvd
Aurora
IL
60506
Phone
630 896-6666
Web Site
http://www.paramountarts.com/
Description
restored Art Deco theater with active performance
schedule
Type of
Resource
Historic Place
Primary
Focus
Entertainment
Building
Type
Theater
New or Updated:
11/5/2004
IL
Benton
Beatles Mini Museum
113 McCann Street
Benton
IL
62812
Phone
618 438-2328
Web Site
http://www.rendlake.com/pages/local/historical.htm-franklin
Description
nostalgia and collectables of famed rock band,
from the period when
George
Harrison spent time there in 1963
Type of Resource
Specialty Museum
Primary Focus
Entertainment
Industry/Profession Music
New or Updated:
08/17/2003
Illinois
Chicago
Museum of Broadcast Communications
78 East Washington St
Chicago
IL
60602
Phone
312 629-6000
Web Site
http://www.museum.tv/index.shtml
Alt Web
www.neog.com/mbc/
Description
emphasis on commercial broadcasting, 10,000 TV
shows, 50,000 hours of
radio,
commercials, newscasts, studio, cameras, Cable TV, Radio Hall of Fame
Type of Resource
Museum
Primary Focus
Entertainment
Nature of Group or Site
Hall
of Fame
Industry /Profession
Broadcasting
Research /Reading
Archives
New or Updated:
07/13/2003
Illinois
DeKalb
NIU Historical Scenic Collection
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb IL 60115
Phone 815 753-8253
Fax 815 753-8415
Web Site http://www.vpa.niu.edu/theater/Aweb1.htm
Description comprehensive collection of Manhattan Opera Company and Chicago Civic Opera scenery, maquettes,
backdrops of operas
Type of Resource Specialty Museum
Primary Focus: Entertainment
Field of Study Science Facility
Theater
Illinois
Dundee
Three Worlds of Santa's Village
601 Dundee Avenue
Dundee IL 60118
Phone 847 426-6751
Web Site http://www.santasvillageil.com/sv.html
Description Santa's World, Old McDonald's
Farm, Coney Island, Polar Dome, Racing Rapids
Type of Resource Activity
Primary Focus Entertainment
Kind of Activity Amusement Park
New or Updated: 05/26/2003
Illinois
East Dundee
Racing
Rapids Action Park
800 East Main St
East Dundee IL
60118
Phone
847 426-5525
Web Site
http://www.santasvillageil.com/rr.html
Description
10 acre water park with 3 slides, lazy river -- part of Santa's Village
Type of Resource
Activity
Primary Focus
Entertainment
Kind of Activity
Water Park
New or Updated:
05/30/2003
IL
Elmhurst
Theatre
Historical Society of America
152 North York 2nd Floor
York Theatre
Building
Elmhurst
IL
60126
Phone
630 782-1800
Web
http://www2.hawaii.edu/~angell/thsa/welcome2.html
E-mail
mailto:thrhistsoc@aol.com
Description
documents all types of theatres, links to
theatres
Type of
Resource
History Related Organization
Primary
Focus
Entertainment
Kind of
Activity
Link List
Nature of
Group or Site
Association
Field of
Study/Science Facility
Architecture
Research
Archives
New or
Updated 1/19/2006
IL
Elmhurst
American
Movie Palace Museum
152 North York 2nd Floor
York Theatre
Building
Elmhurst
IL 60126
Phone
630 782-1800
Web
http://www2.hawaii.edu/~angell/thsa/museum.html
Description
drawings, photos, memorabilia of the great movie
palaces
Type of
Resource
Specialty Museum
Primary
Focus
Entertainment
Field of
Study/Science Facility
Architecture
Collection
G-M
Models
Collection
Photography
Owner/Operator:
Theatre Historical Society of America
New or
Updated
1/19/2006
Illinois
Gurnee
Six Flags Great America
542 N Route 21
Gurnee IL 60031
Phone 847 249-4636
Web Site http://www.sixflags.com/parks/greatamerica/index.asp
Alt Web http://www.amusementpark.com/index.cfm/fuseAction/info/parkid/20/
Description theme park with many roller coasters and thrill rides
Type of Resource Activity
Primary Focus Entertainment
Kind of Activity Theme Park
New or Updated: 06/15/2003
Illinois
Springfield
Knight's Action Park
1700 Recreation Drive
Springfield IL 62702
Phone 217 546-8881
Web Site http://www.knightsactionpark.com/park_info.html
E-mail mailto:knightsap@aol.com
Description 62 acres of water slides, bumper boats, driving
range, go karts, laser tag,
Type of Resource Activity
Primary Focus Entertainment
Kind of Activity Water Park
New or Updated: 05/29/2003 |
