Brookfield Zoo, also known as the Chicago Zoological Park, is a zoo located in the Chicago suburb of Brookfield, Illinois. It houses around 450 species of animals in an area of 216 acres. It opened on July 1, 1934, and quickly gained inter... Read more >

Century Park Arboretum is the District's largest park, comprising a neighborhood, community and linear park on two parcels of land north of Route 60.

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The Chicago Botanic Garden is a 385-acre living plant museum situated on nine islands in the Cook County Forest Preserves. It features 27 display gardens and five natural habitats including Mary Mix McDonald Woods, Barbara Brown Nature Res... Read more >

Cosley Zoo is an AZA-accredited zoo located in Wheaton, Illinois. It is a facility of the Wheaton Park District and open year-round. The zoo, which is situated on 5 acres of land, is built on the site of a historic train station and consis... Read more >

Fell Arboretum is located in Normal, IL.

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The Field Museum of Natural History (FMNH), also known as The Field Museum, is a natural history museum in Chicago, Illinois, and is one of the largest such museums in the world. The permanent exhibitions, which attract up to 2 million vis... Read more >

Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden is located in Rockford, IL.

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Lincoln Park Zoo, also known as Lincoln Park Zoological Gardens, is a 35-acre zoo in Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois. The zoo was founded in 1868, making it the fourth oldest zoo in North America. It is also one of a few free admission zoo... Read more >

Shedd Aquarium (formally the John G. Shedd Aquarium) is an indoor public aquarium in Chicago. Opened on May 30, 1930, the 5 million US gal aquarium holds about 32,000 animals and is the third largest aquarium in the Western Hemisphere, af... Read more >

Starhill Forest Arboretum is located in Petersburg, IL.

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The Arboretum At Adams Park is located in Wheaton, IL.

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The Arboretum At Redmond Park is located in Bensenville, IL.

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The Morton Arboretum is located in Lisle, IL.

The Morton Arboretum is an internationally recognized tree-focused botanical garden and research center. Its 1,700 acres of beautiful tree-filled landscapes are a place of enjoyment, a v... Read more >

Vogelei Park is located in Hoffman Estates, IL.

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