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15+ Museums, Nature Centers, and Other Destinations to Visit in Chicagoland on a Teeth-Chattering Winter Day

by anders458, posted in @FPDCC, botanical gardens and arboretums, Chicago, Forest Preserve of Cook County, Galena Illinois, Illinois, kids activities, Lake County Illinois attractions, local history, museums, Native American History, nature centers, settlers and Indians, Uncategorized, winter activities

Chicagoland is currently playing the lead actor in a bomb of a play called "Polar Vortex." While you may not be able to take a long hike or go camping (unless you like risking frostbite after spending 30 minutes outdoors), there are many natured-oriented places, museums, and even an auto museum you can visit to … Continue reading 15+ Museums, Nature Centers, and Other Destinations to Visit in Chicagoland on a Teeth-Chattering Winter Day

14 Things to Do Outdoors in Chicagoland Before Summer Ends

by anders458, posted in @FPDCC, botanical gardens and arboretums, Chicago, Forest Preserve of Cook County, Galena Illinois, gardening, hiking, Illinois, Illinois Nature preserves, Indiana, Iowa, kids activities, Lake Michigan, National Park Service, nature centers, presidents, Uncategorized

August is here, and summer is in its third and final act. The “actors” are still on stage: the leaves are green, the flowers are in bloom, the beaches are packed, the kids are still out of school, the sidewalk cafes are jammed with summer revelers, and the sun doesn’t set till around 8 p.m. … Continue reading 14 Things to Do Outdoors in Chicagoland Before Summer Ends