Tag: Chicago

20+ Great Destinations on Chicago’s South Side and in the Southland to Check Out This Weekend and Beyond

by anders458, posted in @FPDCC, birdwatching, botanical gardens and arboretums, camping, canoeing, Chicago, Chicago Parks, Forest Preserve District of Will County, Forest Preserve of Cook County, ghost hunting, hiking, Illinois, Illinois Nature preserves, Indiana, kayaking, kids activities, Lake Michigan, local history, museums, National Park Service, Native American History, nature centers, prairies, settlers and Indians, sledding, snowshoeing, spring wildflowers, Uncategorized, winter activities

BY ANDREW MORKES, FOUNDER OF NATURE IN CHICAGOLAND Looking for something to do this weekend and beyond? If so, check out these 20+ great places on Chicago’s South Side and in its south and southwest suburbs. I’ve also included Indiana Dunes National Park, one of our nation’s newest national park, and it’s just as beautiful … Continue reading 20+ Great Destinations on Chicago’s South Side and in the Southland to Check Out This Weekend and Beyond

The Field Museum: Dinosaurs, Mummies, a Bug’s-Eye View of the World, and Much More

by anders458, posted in Illinois, kids activities, museums, Native American History, Uncategorized

Chicago is known for its stunning architecture, talented writers, cutting-edge food scene, winning sports teams, and its world-class museums. But if you’ve lived in Chicago your entire life, it’s easy to take our museums for granted. Many people visit these vast repositories of ideas, science, art, history, and nature when they are kids, and never … Continue reading The Field Museum: Dinosaurs, Mummies, a Bug’s-Eye View of the World, and Much More

Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of Nature in Chicagoland

by anders458, posted in @FPDCC, Chicago, Forest Preserve of Cook County, Galena Illinois, gardening, ghost hunting, hiking, Illinois, Iowa, kids activities, Lake Michigan, National Park Service, Native American History, nature centers, snowshoeing, social issues, Uncategorized, winter activities

Today is the one-year anniversary of my blog, Nature in Chicagoland. In the last year, I’ve published more than 40 articles (45,000+ words, I can’t believe it myself) about the great outdoors.  I’ve covered everything from eagle watching and views of the mighty Mississippi River at Mississippi Palisades State Park, to remnants of the Manhattan … Continue reading Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of Nature in Chicagoland

New Book Spotlights 111 Off-the-Radar Destinations in Chicago

by anders458, posted in Chicago, Forest Preserve of Cook County, hiking, Illinois, Uncategorized

YOU WON'T FIND DEEP DISH PIZZA PLACES (okay, there’s one, but it’s a gem), Navy Pier, beef-sandwich joints, and Willis Tower (or Sears Tower, as it is still referred to by many lifelong Chicagoans) in 111 Places in Chicago That You Must Not Miss, by Amy Bizzarri. And that’s a good thing. I cringe when … Continue reading New Book Spotlights 111 Off-the-Radar Destinations in Chicago