| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. a half-mile from the 1,700-acre morton arboretum, this modern hotel off i-88 is 25 miles from the loop district of downtown chicago. amenities include an upscale restaurant and an informal lounge bar. there's also a heated indoor pool and a fitness room. contemporary rooms feature sitting areas with pull-out sofas and desks. all include coffeemakers and minifridges, as well as flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi; some offer views of the arboretum
O'Hare International Airport 28 min
First Division Museum at Cantigny (21 min)
Interactive exhibits & displays presenting the military history of the First Infantry Division. Cosley Zoo (21 min)
5-acre facility featuring native domestic animals & wildlife plus ponds, a barn & natural habitats. The Naperville Riverwalk (14 min) Herrick Lake Forest Preserve (10 min)
885-acre nature preserve with over 5 miles of trails, plus boat rentals & fishing opportunities. Naper Settlement (14 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. Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center (16 min)
Forest and nature Riverwalk Park (15 min)
Classic urban park offering a playground, ice rink, trails, horseshoe pit & a paddle boat pier. Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve (15 min)
Wildlife & plant preservation area with glacial potholes, multi-use trails, fishing & picnicking. Cantigny Park (17 min)
500 acres of gardens, golf, camping & picnic grounds plus 2 museums, 4 eateries & a bandshell. DuPage Children's Museum (11 min)
Play & education center for young children, with numerous fun & experimental activities plus a cafe. Blackwell Forest Preserve (13 min)
Scenic area with 9 miles of trails, picnic sites, fishing & boat rentals, camping, tubing & more. Robert R. McCormick House (18 min)
Historic mansion of the Chicago Tribune publisher with home tours, exhibits & extensive gardens. Fermilab (20 min)
Tours & events at a particle physics laboratory exploring fundamental questions about the universe. The Morton Arboretum (3 min)
Diverse 1,700-acre nature preserve with a maze garden & tram plus picnicking, hiking & biking. | 
