Isle a la Cache is a 95-acre preserve on an island on the Des Plaines River. The site hosts the Isle a la Cache fur trade museum and provides a 0.32-mile trail connection to the 10.81-mile, crushed limestone/paved Centennial Trail/I&M Canal Trail. The preserve is an ideal lunch spot and offers visitors the opportunity to canoe and fish the Des Plaines River.
The Isle a la Cache Museum is an educational institution that chronicles the historical significance of the area in which it is located. Visitors learn of the island as it was over 250 years ago, when it served as a cache site for French explorers and was a hub of activity for fur traders.
Located near downtown Arlington Heights, the Arlington Heights Historical Museum features the 1882 Frederick W. Müller home, the 1906 soda pop factory, the coach house, the 1908 Banta house and a replica 1830s log cabin. The Museum hosts tours, children's education programs, adult classes and special events. The museum also hosts private events. Visit the Arlington Heights Historical Museum website for facility, program, membership and volunteer information.
The Ridge Historical Society is a Chicago-based non-profit dedicated to the preservation of Chicago's historic neighborhoods of Beverly, Morgan Park and Washington Heights. The organizations regularly hosts community events celebrating life in early Chicago. Visit the Ridge Historical Society's website for information upcoming events, membership benefits, volunteer opportunities and more.
Located on Noyes Street in Evanston, the Noyes Cultural Arts Center is a facility housing Evanston's Cultural Arts Division. The center features two fine arts galleries and a 190-seat theater. For information about upcoming performances and showings, visit the Noyes Cultural Arts Center website.
Part of a 150-acre preserve, Lyman Woods Interpretive Center offers a two-for-one deal: a learning center and a beautiful nature area to explore. With so many acres, you will want to take a guided tour and reap the benefits of someone who knows the area. The Lyman Woods Interpretive Center, an economically friendly building with a green roof, houses changing exhibits for visitors. While walking the grounds, take notice of the butterfly and the rain gardens.
Detailed information about this and other Downers Grove parks is available on the Park District's interactive website.
KidsWork Children's Museum is proud to be Will County's first and only children's museum. It has two floors full of fun and enriching activities for kids: Science In Action and Creativity Abounds. It also hosts private parties in its party and program room, which includes admission to the museum. Daily admission is $6, $5 for seniors.
Located on Prospect, next to the library, Elmhurst Art Museum is the community's very own renowned visual arts center. The award-winning, architecturally significant building was built around a Mies van der Rohe-designed house from the 1950s, and today, the museum prides itself on being a cultural hub of Dupage County. It specializes in late 20th century American art, with an emphasis on local contemporary artists.
Experience pure golfing enjoyment at the Illinois PGA Golf Club. Beautifully landscaped with an extensive variety of trees, shrubs and flowers, this 18-hole course features a choice of three bent grass tee boxes on every hole. This impressive Glenview course offers all the amenities of a private club, but it's open to the public and close to home.