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74 Best and Fun Things To Do In Glenview, Illinois


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Glenview, located in Illinois, is a spacious village praised for its charming residential areas, shaded roads, and The Grove. It boasts an exquisite natural scenery, abundant parkland, and a wide range of leisure activities.

In addition to The Grove, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places, visitors can stop by the historic Wagner Farm. There is also Kohl Children’s Museum, perfect for families traveling with kids. And if you’re looking for some entertainment on an evening out, be sure to stop by the Oil Lamp Theater to take in a show or two.

Here’s our list of top things to do in Glenview, Illinois

The 74 Most Popular Things To Do In Glenview, Illinois

74. Techny Basin Conservation Area

3.0 ★★★☆☆ (1 review)

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Location: Glenview IL

73. Chicago River North Branch Trail

3.0 ★★★☆☆ (1 review)

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Location: Northfield IL

Web Address:   https://fpdcc.com/places/trails/north-branch-trail-system/

72. North Shore Channel Trail

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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71. Kleinman Family Cove

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

Location: Highland Park IL

Web Address:   https://chicagobotanic.org/gardens/cove

70. Enabling Garden

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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Location: Northbrook IL

Web Address:   https://chicagobotanic.org/gardens/enabling

69. Glenview History Center

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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Location: 1121 Waukegan Road Glenview IL

Tel:  847 724 2235

Web Address:   http://glenviewhistory.org/

68. Valley Line Trail (Skokie Line Trail)

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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67. Kenilworth Historical Society

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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Location: 415 Kenilworth Ave Kenilworth IL

Tel:  847 251 2565

Web Address:   http://kenilworthhistory.org/

66. North Shore Channel

4.7 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

65. North Branch Trail

5.0 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

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64. Nature Play Garden

5.0 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

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Location: Highland Park IL

63. Lake Potawatomi

4.2 ★★★★☆ (5 reviews)

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62. Evening Island

4.8 ★★★★★ (5 reviews)

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Location: Glencoe IL

61. Dee Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (7 reviews)

Location: Des Plaines IL

60. English Walled Garden

4.8 ★★★★★ (8 reviews)

Location: Glencoe IL

Web Address:   https://chicagobotanic.org/gardens/englishwalled

59. Lake Glenview

4.9 ★★★★★ (9 reviews)

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58. Koehnline Museum of Art

4.1 ★★★★☆ (9 reviews)

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Location: 1600 E Golf Road Des Plaines IL

Tel:  847 635 2633

57. Belleau Lake

4.2 ★★★★☆ (11 reviews)

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56. Axehead Lake

3.9 ★★★★☆ (18 reviews)

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55. Greenwood Beach

4.4 ★★★★☆ (18 reviews)

54. Glenview Hangar One Foundation

4.6 ★★★★★ (20 reviews)

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Location: 2040 Lehigh Ave Glenview IL

Tel:  847 657 0000

Web Address:   https://thehangarone.org/

53. Kennicott’s Grove Nature Preserve

4.9 ★★★★★ (24 reviews)

Location: 1421 Milwaukee Ave Glenview IL

Tel:  847 299 6096

Web Address:   http://glenviewparks.org/thegrove/

52. Dam #1 Woods-East

4.7 ★★★★★ (26 reviews)

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Location: Dam Woods Wheeling IL

Tel:  800 870 3666

Web Address:   http://fpdcc.com/

51. Evanston Beach

4.4 ★★★★☆ (26 reviews)

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Location: 1251 Lake Shore Blvd Evanston IL

50. Kloempken Prairie

4.5 ★★★★★ (33 reviews)

Location: 1942 E Golf Road Des Plaines IL

Tel:  800 870 3666

Web Address:   https://fpdcc.com/places/locations/kloempken-prairie/

49. Sleepy Hollow Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (35 reviews)

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Location: 1821 Maplewood Ln Glenview IL

Tel:  847 724 5670

Web Address:   https://glenviewparks.org/facilities-parks/map/

48. Stonegate Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (35 reviews)

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Location: 3425 Whirlaway Dr Northbrook IL

Tel:  847 291 2960

Web Address:   http://nbparks.org/

47. Willow Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (37 reviews)

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Location: 401 Wagner Road Northfield IL

Tel:  847 446 4428

Web Address:   https://northfieldparks.org/parks-facilities/willow-park

46. Watersmeet Woods

4.7 ★★★★★ (38 reviews)

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Location: Winnetka Road Northfield IL

Tel:  708 771 1511

Web Address:   https://fpdcc.com/places/locations/watersmeet-woods/

45. Waterfall Garden

4.9 ★★★★★ (41 reviews)

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Location: Glencoe IL

Web Address:   https://chicagobotanic.org/gardens/waterfall

44. Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods

4.8 ★★★★★ (45 reviews)

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Location: 21850 Riverwoods Road Riverwoods IL

Tel:  224 633 2424

Web Address:   http://brushwoodcenter.org/

43. Northfield Park District

4.4 ★★★★☆ (46 reviews)

Location: 401 Wagner Road Northfield IL

Tel:  847 446 4428

Web Address:   http://northfieldparks.org/

42. Kent Fuller Air Station Prairie & Tyner Interpretive Center

4.8 ★★★★★ (47 reviews)

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Location: 2400 Compass Road Glenview IL

Tel:  847 901 6828

Web Address:   https://glenviewparks.org/facilities/kent-fuller-air-station-prairie-tyner-center/

41. Beck Lake

4.5 ★★★★★ (55 reviews)

Location: E River Road Glenview IL

Web Address:   https://fpdcc.com/places/locations/beck-lake/

40. Model Railroad Garden

4.9 ★★★★★ (56 reviews)

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Location: Northbrook IL

Web Address:   https://chicagobotanic.org/gardens/railroad

39. Jackman Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (62 reviews)

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Location: 1011 Lehigh Ave Glenview IL

Tel:  847 724 5670

Web Address:   http://glenview.il.us/Pages/Jackman_Park_Bear.aspx

38. Glenview Woods

4.9 ★★★★★ (66 reviews)

Location: Harms Road Glenview IL

Tel:  800 870 3666

Web Address:   https://fpdcc.com/places/locations/harms-woods/

37. Oriole Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (70 reviews)

Location: 9200 Oriole Ave Morton Grove IL

Tel:  847 965 1200

Web Address:   http://mortongroveparks.com/content/oriole-park

36. Clarkson Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (71 reviews)

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Location: 1950 New Willow Road Northfield IL

Tel:  847 446 4428

Web Address:   http://northfieldparks.org/

35. Somme Prairie Nature Preserve

4.4 ★★★★☆ (71 reviews)

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Location: Northbrook IL

Tel:  800 870 3666

Web Address:   https://fpdcc.com/places/locations/somme-preserves/

34. Keay Nature Learning Center

4.8 ★★★★★ (71 reviews)

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Location: Hibbard Road & Skokie Blvd Wilmette IL

Tel:  847 256 6100

Web Address:   http://wilmettepark.org/location/keay-nature-learning-center

33. Lloyd Park and Stepan Family Boat Launch at Lloyd Beach

4.7 ★★★★★ (80 reviews)

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Location: 799 Sheridan Road Winnetka IL

Tel:  847 501 2040

Web Address:   https://winpark.org/beach_park/lloyd-beach-boat-launch/

32. Somme Woods

4.4 ★★★★☆ (85 reviews)

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Location: Dundee Rd. east of S Waukegan Rd Northbrook IL

Tel:  800 870 3666

Web Address:   https://fpdcc.com/places/locations/somme-preserves/

31. Beck Lake Dog Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (94 reviews)

Location: 1000 E River Road Des Plaines IL

Tel:  800 870 3666

Web Address:   http://fpdcc.com/recreation/off-leash-dog-areas/#sites

30. Erickson Woods

4.7 ★★★★★ (109 reviews)

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Location: Winnetka IL

Tel:  800 870 3666

Web Address:   https://fpdcc.com/places/locations/skokie-lagoons/

29. Japanese Garden

4.9 ★★★★★ (115 reviews)

Location: Glencoe IL

Web Address:   https://chicagobotanic.org/gardens/japanese

28. Meadowhill Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (116 reviews)

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Location: 1479 Maple Ave Northbrook IL

Tel:  847 291 2993

Web Address:   http://nbparks.org/

27. Gillson Park Dog Beach

4.4 ★★★★☆ (119 reviews)

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Location: Wilmette IL

Web Address:   https://wilmettepark.org/gillson-dog-beach

26. BURNING BUSH TRAILS PARK

4.8 ★★★★★ (122 reviews)

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Location: 1313 N Burning Bush Ln Mt Prospect IL

Tel:  847 255 1200

Web Address:   https://rtpd.org/parks-facilities/facilities/burning-bush-community-center/

25. Golf Maine Park District

4.4 ★★★★☆ (125 reviews)

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Location: 8800 W Kathy Ln Niles IL

Tel:  847 297 3000

Web Address:   http://gmpd.org/

24. Blue Star Memorial Woods

4.6 ★★★★★ (137 reviews)

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Location: E Lake Ave Glenview IL

Tel:  800 870 3666

Web Address:   https://fpdcc.com/places/locations/blue-star-memorial-woods/

23. Axehead Lake

4.3 ★★★★☆ (137 reviews)

Location: S River Road Park Ridge IL

Tel:  800 870 3666

Web Address:   https://fpdcc.com/places/locations/axehead-lake/

22. River Trail Nature Center

4.6 ★★★★★ (142 reviews)

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Location: 3120 Milwaukee Ave Northbrook IL

Tel:  847 824 8360

Web Address:   https://fpdcc.com/places/locations/river-trail-nature-center/

21. Richard E Johns Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (147 reviews)

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Location: 2101 Central Road Glenview IL

Tel:  847 724 5670

Web Address:   https://glenviewparks.org/

20. Golf Mill Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (176 reviews)

Location: Niles IL

Web Address:   http://niles-parks.org/

19. Little Bear Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (195 reviews)

Location: Glenview IL

Tel:  847 724 5670

Web Address:   https://glenviewparks.org/about/

18. Flick Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (197 reviews)

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Location: 3600 Glenview Road Glenview IL

Web Address:   https://glenviewparks.org/

17. Allison Woods

4.7 ★★★★★ (282 reviews)

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Location: Milwaukee Ave Northbrook IL

Tel:  800 870 3666

Web Address:   https://fpdcc.com/places/locations/allison-woods/

16. Camp Pine Woods

4.5 ★★★★★ (296 reviews)

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Location: Central Road Glenview IL

Tel:  800 870 3666

Web Address:   https://fpdcc.com/places/locations/camp-pine-woods/

15. Techny Prairie Park and Fields

4.7 ★★★★★ (363 reviews)

Location: 1750 Techny Road Northbrook IL

Tel:  847 291 2993

Web Address:   https://nbparks.org/facilities_parks/techny-prairie-park-and-fields/

14. Clark Street Beach

4.5 ★★★★★ (366 reviews)

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Web Address:   http://cityofevanston.org/parks-recreation/lakefront-beaches/

13. Potawatomi Woods

4.6 ★★★★★ (407 reviews)

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Location: Northbrook IL

Tel:  800 870 3666

Web Address:   https://fpdcc.com/places/locations/potawatomi-woods/

12. Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area

4.7 ★★★★★ (444 reviews)

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Location: 21950 Riverwoods Road Riverwoods IL

Tel:  847 968 3320

Web Address:   http://lcfpd.org/ryerson

11. Harms Woods

4.7 ★★★★★ (566 reviews)

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Location: Harms Road Glenview IL

Tel:  800 870 3666

Web Address:   https://fpdcc.com/places/locations/harms-woods/

10. Par-King Skill Golf

4.4 ★★★★☆ (837 reviews)

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Location: 21711 N Milwaukee Ave Lincolnshire IL

Tel:  847 634 0333

Web Address:   http://par-king.com/

9. Skokie Lagoons

4.7 ★★★★★ (3,707 reviews)

Location: N Glencoe IL

Web Address:   https://fpdcc.com/places/locations/skokie-lagoons/

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8. Des Plaines River Trail

4.3 ★★★★☆ (9 reviews)

7. The Glen Club

4.5 ★★★★★ (533 reviews)

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Location: 2901 W Lake Ave Glenview IL

Tel:  847 724 7272

Web Address:   http://theglenclub.com/

6. Funtopia Glenview

4.5 ★★★★★ (676 reviews)

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Location: 2050 Tower Dr Glenview IL

Tel:  224 432 5435

Web Address:   https://glenview.funtopiaworld.com/

5. Gallery Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (771 reviews)

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Location: 2001 Patriot Blvd Glenview IL

Tel:  847 724 5670

Web Address:   https://glenviewparks.org/venue/gallery-park/

4. The Grove

4.8 ★★★★★ (887 reviews)

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Location: 1421 Milwaukee Ave Glenview IL

Tel:  847 299 6096

Web Address:   https://glenviewparks.org/thegrove/

3. Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,152 reviews)

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Location: 9603 Woods Dr Skokie IL

Tel:  847 967 4800

Web Address:   http://ilholocaustmuseum.org/

2. Kohl Children’s Museum

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,746 reviews)

Location: 2100 Patriot Blvd Glenview IL

Tel:  847 832 6600

Web Address:   http://kohlchildrensmuseum.org/

1. Chicago Botanic Garden

4.7 ★★★★★ (2,180 reviews)

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Location: 1000 Lake Cook Road Glencoe IL

Tel:  847 835 5440

Web Address:   https://chicagobotanic.org/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Glenview, Illinois! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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