| there's also an indoor pool, an exercise room and a convenience store. relaxed suites feature free wi-fi, ipod docks and flat-screen tvs, plus kitchenettes, desks, and separate living areas with pull-out sofas. set off i-55, this casual all-suite hotel is 11 miles from brookfield zoo and 17 miles from the morton arboretum. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. complimentary perks consist of hot breakfast and parking O'Hare International Airport 29 min
Swallow Cliff Woods North (15 min) Sprawling preserve with scenic woods, running trails, a towering bluff & picnic areas. Chicago Zoological Society (15 min) Naper Settlement (27 min) 12-acre pioneer reenactment village & indoor/outdoor museum with many artifacts & outbuildings. Chicago Portage National Historic Site (12 min) Historic site and history Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center (12 min) The Morton Arboretum (18 min) Diverse 1,700-acre nature preserve with a maze garden & tram plus picnicking, hiking & biking. Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center (13 min) Forest and nature Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve (7 min) Wildlife & plant preservation area with glacial potholes, multi-use trails, fishing & picnicking. Unity Temple (25 min) Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, this Unitarian Universalist church was built between 1905 & 1908. Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio (26 min) Home & studio of the famed Prairie-style architect, with guided tours focused on his early career. Brookfield Zoo (15 min) Lions, tigers, dolphins & more frolic in natural indoor & outdoor settings at this wildlife park. Graue Mill & Museum (11 min) Historic Salt Creek waterwheel gristmill & Underground Railroad stop with tours & a shop. Pleasant Home (23 min) Revered mansion with Prairie School architecture offers educational programs & weekly guided tours. Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens (19 min) Center with gardens, a waterfall, lakeside trails & native trees, plus regular family activities. DuPage Children's Museum (27 min) Play & education center for young children, with numerous fun & experimental activities plus a cafe. |