Chicago Botanic Garden

Chicago Botanic Garden is an outdoor activity in Glencoe, IL, part of the Chicago guide. Cost: under $25.

1000 Lake Cook Rd · Glencoe, IL

Why you should go…

The Chicago Botanic Garden covers 385 acres on nine islands in Glencoe, north of the city. You can wander 27 display gardens and five natural habitats that include woodlands, prairie and shoreline. The Japanese Garden, designed by Koichi Kawana, dates to 1982. Seasonal draws include the Model Railroad Garden and the Butterflies & Blooms exhibition, tram tours run through the grounds, and children have a Nature Play Garden of their own.

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