EUREKA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Eureka, Illinois)
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EXPLORE MORE ILLINOIS

​Eureka Public Library cardholders now have the ability to reserve free passes, discount admission, and other incentives from cultural attractions in Illinois, such as museums, cultural centers, zoos, aquariums, gardens, historical societies, etc. This service is being provided through the Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS).​
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Participating Attractions:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
  • Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum / Springfield
  • Aikman Wildlife Adventure / Arcola
  • American Writers Museum / Chicago
  • Anderson Japanese Gardens / Rockford 
  • *Art Institute of Chicago / Chicago
  • Bix Beiderbecke Museum & Archives / Davenport, IA
  • *Brookfield Zoo / Brookfield
  • Cantigny / Wheaton
  • Cernan Earth and Space Center & Planetarium / River Grove
  • Chicago a cappella / Chicago 
  • Chicago Academy of Sciences Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum / Chicago 
  • Chicago Botanic Garden / Glencoe 
  • Chicago Children's Museum / Chicago 
  • Chicago History Museum / Chicago 
  • Chicago Maritime Museum / Chicago 
  • Chicago Symphony Orchestra / Chicago
  • Chicago Tempest Women’s Pro Rugby / Lisle 
  • *Children's Discovery Museum / Normal 
  • Civil War Museum / Kenosha, WI 
  • David Davis Mansion Historical Site / Bloomington 
  • Dillon Home / Sterling 
  • Dinosaur Discovery Museum / Kenosha, WI 
  • Driehaus Museum / Chicago 
  • DuPage Children's Museum / Naperville 
  • DuPage Symphony Orchestra / Naperville 
  • Edwards Place / Springfield 
  • Elgin History Museum / Elgin 
  • Evanston History Center / Evanston 
  • Exploration Station / Bourbonnais
  • Fabyan Villa & Japanese Garden / Geneva 
  • *Field Museum / Chicago 
  • First Floor Theater / Chicago 
  • Forest Park Nature Center / Peoria Heights, IL
  • Fox River Grove Memorial Public Library / Fox River Grove 
  • German American Heritage Center & Museum / Davenport, IA
  • *Gillson Swimming Beach / Wilmette
  • Glencoe Beach / Glencoe  
  • Griffin Museum of Science and Industry / Chicago 
  • Kenosha Public Museum / Kenosha, WI 
  • Kidzeum of Health and Science / Springfield 
  • Lincoln Douglas Debate Museum / Charleston 
  • Lincoln Log Cabin / Charleston 
  • Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art / Oak Brook 
  • Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art / Evanston
  • McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum / Chicago 
  • Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago / Chicago
  • Normal CornBelters / Normal 
  • Oakton College Performing Arts Center / Des Plaines 
  • Peoria Playhouse Children's Museum / Peoria 
  • *Peoria Riverfront Museum / Peoria 
  • Raupp Museum / Buffalo Grove 
  • Springfield Art Association / Springfield
  • The 1843 Durant-Peterson House Museum / Springfield
  • The Forge: Lemont Quarries / Lemont 
  • *The Morton Arboretum / Lisle 
  • Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum & Gardens / Rockford 
  • Vermilion County Museum / Danville 
  • Volo Museum / Volo 
  • Western Illinois Museum / Macomb 
  • Wheels O Time / Dunlap
  • Winnetka Park District Swimming Beaches / Winnetka
This list was last updated on May 11, 2026. The list of participating attractions and their offers are subject to change. 
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Not all attractions will be available to all libraries. Please log into Explore More Illinois to see the most current offerings.


Click here to reserve your free passes/discounts. Log in requires your Eureka Public Library card number and PIN.

address

Eureka Public Library District
​202 S. Main St.
​Eureka, IL 61530

phone

309.467.2922

fax

309.467.3527

hours

Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday:
​9:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Wednesday & Friday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday:
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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  • Home
  • About
    • About EPLD
    • Contact Us
    • Library Board
    • Library Policies
    • Staff & Employment
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    • Fine Free
  • At The Library
    • Program Calendar
    • Illinois Libraries Present
    • Kids
    • Teens
    • Adults
    • Get a Library Card
    • Loan Periods and Fines
    • Library of Things
    • Hotspots
    • Seed Library
  • Find Books & More
    • Search Catalog
    • Access Your Account
    • Wowbrary: Latest Additions
    • Interlibrary Loans
    • Digital Resources
    • Staff Book Reviews
  • Services
    • Outreach
    • Porch Pickup
    • Free Services
    • Copy, Print, & Fax
    • Educational Materials Request
    • Talking Books
    • Explore More Illinois
    • Online Classes
    • Mango Languages
    • Niche Academy
  • Research
    • IRIS: Illinois Reliable Information Sources
    • Genealogy & Local History
    • Eureka Pumpkin Festival
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