LAKE BARRINGTON
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Lake Barrington Fieldhouse
28156 West NorthPointe Parkway
The largest indoor multi-sport facility in Illinois with a high-caliber staff that can help anyone reach their desired level of athletic performance.
847-382-3433
www.lakebarringtonfieldhouse.com
LAKE FOREST
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Wildlife Discovery Center
1401 Middlefork Drive
Featuring one of the largest reptile exhibits and the nation's largest public exhibit of rattlesnakes and venomous reptiles. Admission is free of charge but a donation is recommended.
847-615-4388
www.cityoflakeforest.com
LANARK
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Silver Moon Winery
21305 Zier Road
Family owned winery, offering many varieties of quality regional wines, wecomes wine lovers, families and friends to a timeliness wine-country escape in a heavenly slice of Illinois heartland.
815-493-6888
www.silvermoonwineryinc.com
LASALLE
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Hegeler Carus Mansion
1307 Seventh Street
A Victorian masterpiece on the National Register of Historic Places. Open Wednesdays through Sundays. Tours are on the half hour. Call for tour schedule and group rates.
815-224-5892
LaSalle Horse-Pulled I & M Canal Boat Ride
LaSalle Canal Boat and Lock 16 Visitor Center, 754 First Street
Experience a one-hour trip on a replica 19th century canal boat. Tour guides dressed as pioneer crew will share their adventures as you ride on the I&M Canal as it was 150 years ago. Open daily April through November. Open year round is the Lock 16 Visitors Center and Cafe, featuring canal exhibits and programs, canal boat tickets, visitor information, homemade food and gift shop.
815-223-1851
www.lasallecanalboat.org
Senica's Oak Ridge Golf Course
658 East Illinois Route 6
Beautiful 18-hole, 6,900 yard, championship course. Bent grass tees, greens and fairways. Scenic restaurant open year-round with banquet facilities seating up to 500 guests.
815-223-7273
www.senicaoakridge.net
LEMONT
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Cog Hill Golf & Country Club
12294 Archer Avenue
One of the "100 Most Testing Courses" in the U.S. by the Golf Digest, this course is home to the PGA Tour's Western Open.
630-257-5872
Ruffled Feathers Golf Club
1 Pete Dye Drive
The only Pete Dye designed course in the state. A great setting for your next golf outing or banquet.
630-257-1000
www.ruffledfeathersgc.com
Western Acres Golf Course
2400 West Butterfield Road
This 9-hole, par-35 course stretches over 3,000 yards. Newly remodeled clubhouse offers a pictureque location for a special event.
630-469-6768
www.westernacres.com
LENA
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Lena Area Historical Museum
427 West Grove Street
This museum tells the history of the Lena area. Highlights include a Civil War regimental flag and an extensive clothing collection, plus a summer kitchen, a log schoolhouse, a barn filled with antique vehicles and tools, a caboose, a chapel and a general store. Open May to September, Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
800-369-2955
Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park
8542 North Lake Road
This beautiful 715 acre state park with 40 acre lake derives its name
from a combination of the town of Lena and the Latin word for water, aqua.
The large tracts of wooded land include oak, hickory, walnut and pine trees.
Woodland flowers are on display especially in the spring and early summer,
and wildlife is abundant. There is boating, fishing, swimming, picnic and
playground areas, shelters, trails for hiking and cross-country skiing, equestrian
trails and camping. Camping supplies, bait and boat rental are available
at the camp store which is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day: 5 a.m.
- 10 p.m. daily.
815-369-4282
Lena Golf Club - Wolf Hollow Course
6546 North Shippee Road
This is a 18-hole, par 71, 6422 yard course over wide open rolling prairies.
815-369-5513
Lena Mercantile Company and Eatery
101 West Railroad Street
Antiques, collectables, gifts, Amish
furniture and accessories, candy, and country store items. Also enjoy the
Mercantile Eatery which serves delicious soups, salads, sandwiches, homemade
desserts, and freshly ground and roasted coffee. Lunch is served Monday -
Saturday: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with coffee and desserts available daily, all
hours. Open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m..
815-369-9955
Lions Park
609 North Schuyler Street, Illinois Route 73
Lions Park offers Splash Land which includes a family aquatic center, miniature golf course and food court, landscaped grounds, picnic/playground areas, flower gardens, a large sand area for kids,
shelters, winter ice skating, volleyball and basketball
courts, and a lighted ball diamond with a concession stand. Open: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
815-369-5351
McNeil's Damascus Landing
4998 West Cedarville Road
Enjoy the natural wonders of the Pecatonica River as it meanders nearly 60 miles through undisturbed Midwestern beauty. Access the river at McNeil's Landing which offers ample parking, a picnic area, portable toilet, floating dock and canoe/kayak launch. Camping at the site is available for canoers and kayakers. Open daily from 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
815-369-5351
The Rafters Restaurant/The Red Barn/The Mill Furnishings and Design
9426 West Wagner Road
Enjoy a quality family dining experience in the unique setting of a beautiful
old barn. The Red Barn has a fabulous selection
of gift items and delectable gourmet packaged foods, and The Mill
Furnishings and Design offering fine furniture and accessories. Experience the entire
complex. The Rafters is open Monday - Thursday, 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11a.m. - 9 p.m., and Sunday 11a.m. - 8 p.m.. Red Barn hours are Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; The Mill is open Sunday, noon - 4 p.m.; Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
815-369-5330, 815-369-5322, 815-369-5300, 800-546-5300
Roughing It In Style
9105 US 20 West
Unique quality furniture, lighting, clothing, jewelry and accessories
for your log, lake, vacation home lifestyle. Delivery available. Open Monday -
Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
815-369-5559
Stagecoach Golf Course
621 West Lena Street
Located on the historic Stagecoach Trail that runs between Lena and
Galena, Stagecoach Golf Course dates back to the mid- 1920’s. It is
a nine-hole, 35 par, 3,905 yard course set on rolling hills with mature trees
and wildlife. The ninth hole is a signature hole and is viewed from the clubhouse.
Golfers and the general public are invited to stop by the clubhouse for
great food and drink at a good price.
815-369-2222
Stagecoach Trail
Begins at US 20 and Galena Road
This scenic drive between Lena and Galena follows an old stagecoach route
and offers stunning vistas, antique shopping, restaurants, attractions and
more.
800-369-2955
Stephenson-Black Hawk Trail
This scenic 13 mile trail for hiking and biking through the rolling hills
of northwest Illinois offers both history and nature. The trail, as if follows
county and township roads, is partially paved. Attractions include early
pioneer sites, one of the highest natural points in the state, and also Black Hawk
War sites. Trail maps are available.
815-369-5351
LIBERTYVILLE
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Purity Medi-Spa
1860 West Winchester Road, Suite 107
Offering fabulous services such as painless laser hair removal, facials, skin rejuvenation and tightening, Botox, Juvederm, Restylane, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, skin resurfacing, leg vain and varircose vein treatments and more.
847-362-8080
www.puritymedispa.com
Independence Grove
16400 West Buckly Road
Set in the broad valley of the Des Plaines River, Independence Grove offers wide range of outdoor recreation and educational opportunities centered on a 115-acre lake reclaimed from a gravel quarry.
847-968-3499
www.icfpd.org
Lambs Farm
I-94 at Route 176
Rides, games, petting zoo, farmyard, pet shop, thrift shop, Country Inn Restaurant, and Country Store and Bakery. All benefit programs for people with developmental disabilities.
847-362-4636
www.lambsfarm.org
Libertyville Sports Complex
1950 North Highway 45
All-inclusive venue catering to athletic tournaments, large business meetings, competitive and recreational sports, life enrichment programs, exhibitions and more.
847-367-1502
Main Street Libertyville
133 East Cook Avenue
This winner of the Great American Main Street Award is home to unique shops, restaurants, and festivals.
847-680-0336
Marytown
1600 West Park Avenue
Home of the National Religious Shrine of St. Maximillan Kolbe with stained glass windows and 7-foot beautiful mosaics decorate the chapel as well as seven types of marble.
847-367-7800
www.marytown.com
LINCOLNSHIRE
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Crane's Landing Golf Course at Lincolnshire Marriott Resort
10 Marriott Drive
18 holes of par 70 championship golf. This challenging, mature course is set amid a beautiful rolling landscape that is a pleasure to play for everyone from beginners to stratch golfers. Open to the public April-November.
847-634-5935
www.craneslandinggolf.com
Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire
10 Marriott Drive
Marriott Theatre produces professional musical theatre productions year round in their intimate arena theatre with only 9 rows so everyone has the best seat in the house.
847-634-0200
www.marriotttheatre.com
LISLE
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Jurica Nature Museum
5700 College Road
Located in the Birck Hall of Science on the campus of Benedictine University, the Jurica Museum has one of the largest bird collections in the Midwest. Other featured exhibits includes a display of animals that lived on an African Savanna, a North Woods habitat tbat features a moose and black bear, a a Northern Illinois diorama that features animals that were historically found in the Illinois woodlands, prairie and wetlands 200 years ago.
630-829-6546
www1.ben.edu/museum
Lisle Eyes to the Skies Festivals
1825 Short Street
Don't miss this one-of-a-kind family event featuring live entertainment on three stages, carnival, hot air balloons, interactive children's area, arts & crafts, lumberjack show with chainshaw carving demonstrations, petting zoo and much more.
630-541-6095
www.eyestotheskies.org
Lisle Station Park
918-920 Burlington Avenue
Visit six structures on this 19th century museum campus including the Lisle Depot Museum, a wooden caboose, a historic home and a tavern.
630-968-2747
www.lisleparkdistrict.org/museum
Sea Lion Aquatic Park
1825 Short Street
Sea Lion Aquatic Park is an award winning facility providing a full day of fun for everyone. During the season, the pool is open from 12 noon-5:30PM and 6:30PM-9:00PM.
630-964-3410
www.lisleparkdistrict.org/slp
The Morton Arboretum
4100 Illinois Route 53
The Arboretum is an engaging and fun 1,700 acre garden of trees and other woody plants from around the world.
630-968-0074
www.mortonarb.org
LOMBARD
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Enchanted Castle Restaurant & Entertainment Complex
1103 South Main Street
Premier entertainment compex with 60,000 square feet of fun! Indoor go karts, laser tag, bumper cars, games, mini golf, Kid's Quest Softplay, furture Sir Bounce-a-Lot Jumpland and 625-seat restaurant with karoke. Events and team-building for up to 1,800 people.
630-953-7860
www.enchanted.com
Lombard Town Centre
102 Westt Saint Charles Road
Downtown Lombard's rich heritage and unique character offers residents and visitors alike unique shopping and exquisite dining selections.
630-620-8063
www.lobardtowncentre.org
Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge-Lombard
100 Yorktown Center
Lucky Strike Lanes is America's premier bowling lounge. This cozy artistic atmosphere features 18 lanes of state-of-the-art bowling, customizable multi-screen video system, exclusive VIP and event room facilities.
630-916-8681
www.bowlluckystrike.com
MagiQuest
106 Yorktown Center
MagiQuest is an interactive, live-action, role-playing experience where players embark on quests and adventures in an enchanted fantasy world using magic wands to solve the mysteries of the game.
877-797-8855
www.magiquestchicago.com
Paradise Bay Water Park
433 East Saint Charles Road
Check out the Lompard Park District's award-winning aquatic facilities! State-of-the-art amenties are endless and include a 140,000 gallon leisure pool, bowl slide, zero-depth pool, bubble bench, lap pool, drop slide and much.
630-627-6127
www.lombardparks.com
Sheldon Peck Homestead
355 East Parkside Avenue
This 1840's farmhouse now houses reproductions of Shelden Peck's folk paintings, exhibits on the first school and Underground Railroad, as well as farming and pioneer life. Free admission.
630-629-1885
www.lombardhistory.org
Sweet Street Candies and Goodies
17 West Saint Charles Road
An old fashioned candy store with over 500 varieties of candy including retro, novelty, bulk candy, imported licorice, Door County fudge and gourmet chocolates.
630-627-8510
www.sweetstreetcandies.com
Victorian Cottage Museum
23 West Maple Street
This Voctorian home features rooms furnished with artifacts exemplifying the lifestyle of the emerging middle-class durning the 1870's.
630-629-1885
www.lombardhistory.org
WhirlyBall
800 East Roosevelt Road
Exciting game combines baseball, hockey, and bumber cars. Use your scoop to pass, shoot and score!
630-932-4800
www.whirlyball.com
Yorktown Center
203 Yorktown Center
Shop Von Maur, Carson Pirie Scott, JCPenny, Target and nearly 150 speciality shops.
630-629-7330
www.yorktowncenter.com
LONG GROVE
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Blue Ambience Spa
437 Robert Parker Coffin Road
Massage, body treatments, manicures, pedicures, skin care treatments, waxing services and cosmetic services. Spa packages, bridal party packages, group packages and gift certificates available.
847-883-0022
www.blueambiencespa.com
Glunz Family Winery & Cellars
221 Robert Parker Coffin Road
Taste award-winning wines at this lovely store in downtown Long Grove Historic Village. Wines available for tasting and purchase by the bottle or discounted cases.
847-634-9463
www.gfwc.com
Historic Village of Long Grove
Illinois Route 53 and 83
Charming, 9th century, historic village with over 80 speciality shops and restaurants.
847-634-0888
www.longgroveonline.com
The Olive Tap
308 Old McHenry Road
A specialty food retail store featuring artisanal, small batch extra virgin olive oils, fresh and on tap. Offering a variety of balsamic vinegars from Modena, Italy.
847-478-8741
www.theolivetap.com
Valentino Vineyard and Winery
5175 Aptakisic Road
Tours, Friday night tasting dinner, private permiere tasting dinner, gift baskets, wine shipments and more.
847-634-2831
www.valentinovineyards.com
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LOVES PARK
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Carlson Ice Arena & Sapora Playworld
4150 North Perryville Road
Year-round indoor ice rink with figure skating, hockey, parties,
lessons and exhibitions. Playworld is an indoor three-level soft playground
for children 5 to 12, with Tiny Tots Play Space for toddlers. Call for hours.
815-969-4069
www.rockfordparkdistrict.org
Loves Park Scuba & Museum
7307 North Alpine Road
The midwest's premiere dive center. Lockwood Pioneer Scuba Diving Museum is housed in the same building.
815-633-6969
www.lovesparkscuba.com
Rock Cut State Park
7318 Harlem Road
On 162-acre Pierce Lake and 52-acre Olson Lake, with 272 tent and RV sites
on 3,000 acres. Electrical hook-ups, showers, lake swimming, fishing, playgrounds,
boat launches, picnicing, paddleboat/canoe/ motorboat rentals, concessions,
dump stations. Trails for biking, hiking, horseback riding, snowmobiling
and cross-country skiing. Open April through October, 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.; November through March, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
815-885-3311
Rockford Speedway
9572 Forest Hills Road
Nascar racing on the high bank quarter mile asphalt racetrack, stock car and novelty races. Open April - October. Gates open at 5 p.m. Call for schedule.
815-633-1500
www.rockfordspeedway.com
Ski Broncs Water Ski Show
Shorewood Park, entrance off of Evelyn Ave
The Ski Broncos wow spectators with their theatrical
and athletic entertainment. Great fun for the family. Concessions available.
Mid May - Labor Day: Wednesday and Friday: 7 p.m. Call for show information.
815-988-4005
www.skibroncs.com
Volcano Falls Adventure Park
7602 Rock Valley Parkway
Play
miniature golf on the ground-shaking Volcano Course under the shadow of a
3-story erupting volcano or take it easy on the 9-hole Palm Course. Sharpen
your sports skills in batting cages and the area’s only soccer cages,
or take off around the fast and challenging go-cart track. Other attractions
include a kiddie go-cart track, an arcade game room and a snack bar. Hours vary by season
815-282-2100
www.volcanofalls.com
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