O'Hare International Airport 28 min
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve (12 min) 885-acre nature preserve with over 5 miles of trails, plus boat rentals & fishing opportunities. Safari Land (13 min) 62,000-sq.-ft. indoor family amusement center with bowling, an arcade, jumping, go-karts & rides. Cantigny Park (14 min) 500 acres of gardens, golf, camping & picnic grounds plus 2 museums, 4 eateries & a bandshell. Naper Settlement (21 min) 12-acre pioneer reenactment village & indoor/outdoor museum with many artifacts & outbuildings. Graue Mill & Museum (16 min) Historic Salt Creek waterwheel gristmill & Underground Railroad stop with tours & a shop. First Division Museum at Cantigny (14 min) Interactive exhibits & displays presenting the military history of the First Infantry Division. Brookfield Zoo (22 min) Lions, tigers, dolphins & more frolic in natural indoor & outdoor settings at this wildlife park. Robert R. McCormick House (13 min) Historic mansion of the Chicago Tribune publisher with home tours, exhibits & extensive gardens. The Morton Arboretum (8 min) Diverse 1,700-acre nature preserve with a maze garden & tram plus picnicking, hiking & biking. Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve (18 min) Wildlife & plant preservation area with glacial potholes, multi-use trails, fishing & picnicking. Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center (16 min) Forest and nature DuPage Children's Museum (19 min) Play & education center for young children, with numerous fun & experimental activities plus a cafe. Billy Graham Center Museum (8 min) Museum dedicated to American evangelical history, particularly the ministry of Billy Graham. Cosley Zoo (13 min) 5-acre facility featuring native domestic animals & wildlife plus ponds, a barn & natural habitats. Blackwell Forest Preserve (13 min) Scenic area with 9 miles of trails, picnic sites, fishing & boat rentals, camping, tubing & more. |