O'Hare International Airport 11 min
The 606 (26 min) Created on a former rail line, this elevated, 2.7 mile landscaped trail draws runners & bikers. Graceland Cemetery (28 min) Scenic burial grounds with many trees & tours of the tombs & headstones of notable figures. Leaning Tower of Niles (17 min) Built in 1934 by a local businessman, this half-sized tower replicates the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Ned Brown Preserve (Busse Woods) (13 min) Lakeside forest retreat offering an elk habitat, a biking trail, boat rentals & large picnic groves. Chicago Botanic Garden (31 min) 385 acres of landscaped gardens displaying millions of plants & flowers in a variety of settings. Bahá'í House of Worship (35 min) One of seven Baha'i temples in the world & features a 135-ft. white-stone dome completed in 1953. LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago (19 min) Indoor LEGO-themed center featuring rides, building workshops, a 4D cinema, a gift shop & more. Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio (28 min) Home & studio of the famed Prairie-style architect, with guided tours focused on his early career. Rivers Casino Des Plaines (5 min) Slots, table games, restaurants & entertainment options that include live music & DJs. Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center (23 min) Powerful museum dedicated to the Holocaust & its survivors, with an interactive youth exhibition. Garfield Park Conservatory (30 min) 184-acre park with a swimming pool, fishing lagoon, athletic fields, tennis courts & more. Unity Temple (27 min) Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, this Unitarian Universalist church was built between 1905 & 1908. Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District (11 min) Sizable complex with eateries & entertainment, including a comedy club, cinema & bowling alley. McDonald's Museum (11 min) Classic, long-running fast-food chain known for its burgers, fries & shakes. Kohl Children's Museum (22 min) Permanent & rotating exhibits are found at this museum catering to kids from birth to age 8. |