Chicago suburb attractions

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If you have some extra time on your next Chicago trip, venture outside the city to check out some interesting attractions in the suburbs. You might not usually consider the suburbs as destinations for either nature or architectural interest, but Chicago's suburbs offer some things worth checking out in both of these areas.

1. Chicago Botanic Garden

   • The Chicago Botanic Garden sits on 385 acres of greenery in the suburb of Glencoe. You can take a wheelchair-accessible tram tour around the perimeter or grab a map and stroll through any of the themed gardens on your own. Visit the Aquatic Garden, the Bonsai Collection- the Greenhouses- the Japanese Garden- the English Walled Garden- Evening Island- the Fruit and Vegetable Garden or the Enabling Garden which demonstrates methods of accessible gardening. Check the Garden's website or call before you visit to see if you can attend one of the many special events they offer like the Heirloom Tomato Weekend or the Kite Festival. Other options for entertainment and education here include concerts, gardening courses, yoga and tai chi sessions, and Garden Chef classes.

     Chicago Botanic Garden

     1000 Lake Cook Road

     Glencoe, IL 60022

     847-835-5440

     chicagobotanicgarden.org

   Brookfield Zoo

   • Brookfield Zoo is open 365 days of the year. The 265-acre facility includes a butterfly garden, a children's zoo, dolphin presentations, a stingray bay and a family play zoo. A state-of-the-art naturalistic zoo environment, the Great Bear Wilderness, houses grizzly bears, polar bears, bison, wolves and bald eagles. See aardvarks, reticulated giraffes, warthogs and African wild dogs at the Habitat Africa! The Savannah exhibit. View fruit bats, emus, hairy nosed wombats and grey kangaroos at Australia House. Other habitats contain zebras, lions, pythons, reindeer, hippopotami, tigers, seals and a host of other exotic species. Special events include concerts, a multicultural dance festival and Wild, Wild Nights permitting you to enjoy fine dining and eminent speakers on conservation topics.

     Brookfield Zoo

     3300 Golf Road

     Brookfield, IL 60513

     708-688-8000

     brookfieldzoo.org

   Frank Lloyd Wright Tours

   • Famed architect Franklin Lloyd Wright grew up and spent the first 20 years of his career working in Oak Park, a suburb bordering Chicago's northwest side. You can visit the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio and take a guided tour of the 25 homes and other buildings, including the well known Robie House, he designed between 1889 and 1913.

     Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio

     951 Chicago Avenue

     Oak Park, IL 60302

     708-848-1976

     gowright.org

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