O'Hare International Airport 46 min
Fermilab (15 min) Tours & events at a particle physics laboratory exploring fundamental questions about the universe. Aurora Regional Fire Museum (8 min) Artifacts, engines, memorabilia & interactive displays in an 1894 Victorian fire station. Raging Waves Waterpark (20 min) Weather-permitting fun with slides & a wave pool, plus a lazy river, stage & snacks. Red Oak Nature Center (10 min) This rustic park offers hiking trails & a cave, plus nature programs & events. DuPage Children's Museum (22 min) Play & education center for young children, with numerous fun & experimental activities plus a cafe. Naper Settlement (19 min) 12-acre pioneer reenactment village & indoor/outdoor museum with many artifacts & outbuildings. Phillips Park Family Aquatic Center (8 min) Water park and park Blackberry Farm (13 min) Recreation area with museums depicting rural life plus a carousel, paddle boats & concessions. Blackwell Forest Preserve (20 min) Scenic area with 9 miles of trails, picnic sites, fishing & boat rentals, camping, tubing & more. Phillips Park Zoo (8 min) Year-round animal park since 1915 with 40+ native species of mammals, reptiles & birds. Hollywood Casino Aurora (12 min) Floating gambling venue with table games, slots & poker plus live music & various dining options. Phillips Park Zoo Info Line (8 min) Vast city park comprising a golf course & pro shop, zoo, sporting fields & family recreation areas. RiverEdge Park (15 min) Year-round 8,500-seat concert venue with river walk, bike path, pier & naturalistic landscaping. Cantigny Park (26 min) 500 acres of gardens, golf, camping & picnic grounds plus 2 museums, 4 eateries & a bandshell. Fabyan Villa Museum & Japanese Garden (19 min) Colonel George Fabyan's historic home, with his collection of Asian artifacts plus Japanese gardens. |