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Villa Olivia

1401 W. Lake Street · Bartlett, IL

Why you should go…

Villa Olivia is a public recreation complex in Bartlett, Illinois, operated by the Bartlett Park District. It includes an 18-hole, par-73 golf course designed by Richard P. Nugent, plus winter tubing, skiing and snowboarding served by a quad chairlift and six rope tows. The property, once an early-1900s estate, also has an on-site restaurant and banquet facility.

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  • #snowboarding
  • #family

Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Villa Olivia, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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  • Sightseeing
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  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Chicago Northwest

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    7.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sport & Outdoor
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    Garfield Park Conservatory

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    27 mi awayMore like this

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    Lincoln Park Zoo

    Free

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    31 mi awayMore like this

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    Iconic

    Millennium Park & Cloud Gate (The Bean)

    Free

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    32 mi awayMore like this