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Dunn Museum offers free admission to seniors during October

By Lake County Journal staff report

In this file photo, Emily Monahan, 8, of Libertyville looks at a teapot and its history on display during the March 24 grand opening of the Dunn Museum in the General Offices of the Lake County Forest Preserves on Winchester Road in Libertyville. The teapot was saved from a fire in Libertyville in 1895. (Candace H)

LIBERTYVILLE – Admission to the Bess Bower Dunn Museum is free for visitors age 62 and older in October.

The Dunn Museum, 1899 W. Winchester Road, is operated by the Lake County Forest Preserves and cares for the heritage of the county through its distinguished historic collections and innovative special exhibitions inspired by art, history and popular culture in gallery settings, a news release stated.

The Dunn Museum is nationally accredited, a distinction held by only 3% of American museums. Other accredited museums in the area are the Art Institute of Chicago and the Museum of Science & Industry.

Plan your visit to Dunn Museum at www.LCFPD.org/museum/planning. Check the website, www.LCFPD.org, for museum hours and COVID-19 protocols.