Visit Indiana Dunes National Park The Indiana Dunes are split into two parks - an Indiana State Park and a National Park. This post covers the National Park. Read about the State Park here. Indiana Dunes National Park is located on 15 miles of the southern shore of Lake Michigan. … [Read more...] about Visit Indiana Dunes National Park
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Visit Indiana Dunes State Park
Visit Indiana Dunes State Park. The Indiana Dunes are split into two parks - an Indiana State Park and a National Park. This post covers the state park. Read about the National Park here. The Indiana Dunes State Park is 2,182 acres of differing habitats, and a wide range of plant … [Read more...] about Visit Indiana Dunes State Park
Camp at the Indiana Dunes
Camp at the Indiana Dunes. The Indiana Dunes are split into two parks - an Indiana state park and a National Park. Read about the National Park here. Read about the State Park here. Getting there Realistically to get to the Dunes you will have to drive. You can … [Read more...] about Camp at the Indiana Dunes
A Day at the Races at Arlington Park
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A Day at the Races at Arlington Park. Arlington International Racecourse, 2200 W. Euclid Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 847-385-7500 Getting there Arlington Park is an easy train ride from downtown. Take the Metra Union Pacific Northwest line with a $10 weekend pass good for … [Read more...] about A Day at the Races at Arlington Park
Free Chicago area Earth Day events
Free Chicago area Earth Day events . Earth Day is April 24, 2021. The Forest Preserve District of Cook County is hosting events April 13-25, 2021. Some events are virtual and some are in-person. Some require registration. See links below. All events are … [Read more...] about Free Chicago area Earth Day events
Free Tree Walks around Chicago Virtual
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Free Tree Walks around Chicago. Treekeepers offers free tree walks around Chicago from time-to-time. Each walk is different with tree id and more. Virtual Tree Walk of North Park Village Nature Center When: Sunday, April 11, 2021; 1:00pm - 2:15pm Register Where: Virtual Tree … [Read more...] about Free Tree Walks around Chicago Virtual
Register for Chicago Park District Spring Programs
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Register for Chicago Park District Spring Programs. Registration for Chicago Park District Spring Programs has opened. Hundreds of affordable classes The Chicago Park District offers hundreds of classes for all ages at extremely affordable prices and at a fraction of the cost of a gym … [Read more...] about Register for Chicago Park District Spring Programs
Low cost Cook County Forest Preserves Camping
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Low cost Cook County Forest Preserves Camping. The Forest Preserves of Cook County (FPCC) offer camping to all Cook County residents from $22-$264 per night. Options are from mulched tent pads to large bunkhouses that sleep 16 people. Non-Cook County residents are also welcome for … [Read more...] about Low cost Cook County Forest Preserves Camping
Explore Lake County Illinois Forest Preserves
Explore Lake County Illinois Forest Preserves. The Lake County Forest Preserve District has 31,000 acres of natural land and is the second largest Forest Preserve District in Illinois. The locations are too numerous to list here but you can search by facilities and activity on the LCFP … [Read more...] about Explore Lake County Illinois Forest Preserves
Where to hike in Will County Illinois
Where to hike in Will County Illinois. There are so many places to hike in Illinois that I had to break out the City of Chicago and then each collar county into separate posts. This is installment five. I can't attest to any of these trails since my hiking is limited to walking … [Read more...] about Where to hike in Will County Illinois
Where to ski and snowboard around Chicago
Where to ski and snowboard around Chicago Skiing isn't cheap. Since we've been cooped up for the past ten months I thought I'd research some outdoor activities regardless of cost. The best deals are passes, if you plan to return many times. All locations have specific Covid rules … [Read more...] about Where to ski and snowboard around Chicago
Where to hike in DuPage County Illinois
Where to hike in DuPage County Illinois. There are so many places to hike in Illinois that I had to break out the City of Chicago and then each collar county into separate posts. This is installment four. I can't attest to any of these trails since my hiking is limited to walking … [Read more...] about Where to hike in DuPage County Illinois
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