Museum
Governor Duncan Mansion
Jacksonville
Wednesday and Saturday 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. (Memorial Day to Labor Day)
From $5 per person
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Things to do in Jacksonville, IL with kids
Museums — 7 places to go with kids in Jacksonville, Illinois. 1 free to enter · most admission around $5.
Indoor things to do in Jacksonville →
Museums in Jacksonville4
Museum
Jacksonville Area Museum
Jacksonville
Wednesday 10am – 4pm, Saturday 10am – 4pm, Sunday 1pm – 4pm
Checked October 2, 2026
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Museum
The David Strawn Art Gallery
Jacksonville
Checked October 9, 2026
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Museum
Woodlawn Farm
Jacksonville
Saturdays and Sundays 1 - 4 p.m., May through September
From $5 per person
View →Tours & cruises in Jacksonville1
Family fun in Jacksonville1
Historic sites in Jacksonville1
Free in Jacksonville
One attraction in Jacksonville gets you in for nothing, in the venue’s own words.
The venue says: “Admission is free, but a donation of $5 is appreciated.”
What this list covers
Jacksonville has 7 places to go, mostly museums (4).
5 of them publish an admission price, 4 publish opening hours.
Every figure here was read on the attraction’s own website, most recently on October 9, 2026.
Common questions
- Is there anything free to do in Jacksonville?
- 1 attraction in Jacksonville says on its own website that admission is free. We only say free when the venue does, unqualified — a child rate priced at nothing is not a free attraction. Examples include Jacksonville Area Museum.
- What kinds of attractions are included?
- museums (4), tours & cruises (1), family fun (1), historic sites (1).