O'Hare International Airport 13 min
The 606 (27 min) Created on a former rail line, this elevated, 2.7 mile landscaped trail draws runners & bikers. Unity Temple (29 min) Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, this Unitarian Universalist church was built between 1905 & 1908. Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center (16 min) Powerful museum dedicated to the Holocaust & its survivors, with an interactive youth exhibition. Ned Brown Preserve (Busse Woods) (15 min) Lakeside forest retreat offering an elk habitat, a biking trail, boat rentals & large picnic groves. Leaning Tower of Niles (17 min) Built in 1934 by a local businessman, this half-sized tower replicates the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio (29 min) Home & studio of the famed Prairie-style architect, with guided tours focused on his early career. Skokie Lagoons (25 min) Forest preserve consisting of pools, channels & islands, with fishing, kayaking & hiking. Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District (15 min) Sizable complex with eateries & entertainment, including a comedy club, cinema & bowling alley. Bahá'í House of Worship (29 min) One of seven Baha'i temples in the world & features a 135-ft. white-stone dome completed in 1953. Chicago Botanic Garden (26 min) 385 acres of landscaped gardens displaying millions of plants & flowers in a variety of settings. Kohl Children's Museum (18 min) Permanent & rotating exhibits are found at this museum catering to kids from birth to age 8. Rivers Casino Des Plaines (10 min) Slots, table games, restaurants & entertainment options that include live music & DJs. LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago (19 min) Indoor LEGO-themed center featuring rides, building workshops, a 4D cinema, a gift shop & more. McDonald's Museum (6 min) Classic, long-running fast-food chain known for its burgers, fries & shakes. River Trail Nature Center (12 min) |