Chicago Botanic Garden
The Chicago Botanic Garden is a 385-acre (156 ha) botanical garden situated on nine islands in the northern Cook County Forest Preserves within the nominal geographical boundaries of Glencoe, Illinois.
A garden inside Northfield Township
Places to stay about a mile away
Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Highland Park/Northbrook is 0.7 miles away; Ravinia Guest House Inc. (1.2 mi) and North Shore Guest House (1.8 mi) are close too. 18 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 34" of snow a year. When to go ↓
A day trip from Milwaukee
Milwaukee is about 64 miles north (straight-line). Hotels nearby ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1972
Chicago Botanic Garden dates from 1972. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Typical highs and lows in Northfield Township. Green months are the mild ones.
Chicago Botanic Garden
The Chicago Botanic Garden is a 385-acre (156 ha) botanical garden situated on nine islands in the northern Cook County Forest Preserves within the nominal geographical boundaries of Glencoe, Illinois. It features 27 display gardens and five natural habitats including Mary Mix McDonald Woods, Barbara Brown Nature Reserve, Dixon Prairie, the Skokie River Corridor, and the Lakes and Shorelines. The garden is open every day of the year. An admissions fee was first charged in 2022.
The Garden is owned by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County and managed by the Chicago Horticultural Society. It opened to the public in 1972, and is home to the Joseph Regenstein Jr. School which offers educational classes and certificate programs, and participates with the botany staff in research and conservation programs.
- Type
- Garden
- Owner
- Forest Preserve District of Cook County
- Established
- 1972
- Area
- 386 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.7K a year
Hotels near Chicago Botanic Garden
18 hotels, motels and campgrounds within 4 miles. The closest is Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Highland Park/Northbrook, 0.7 miles away.
Closest places to stay
- 1Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Highland Park/Northbrookhotel · 0.7 mi northwest
- 2Ravinia Guest House Inc.inn or B&B · 1.2 mi northeast
- 3North Shore Guest Househotel · 1.8 mi north
- 4Lake of The Woods & Greenwoods Campscampground · 1.9 mi southeast
- 5Red Roof Innhotel · 2.2 mi west
- 6Oasis Summer Day Campcampground · 2.4 mi north
Places to eat nearby
83 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Chicago Botanic Garden | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield Township | in town | — | 20 16 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 89,674 | $636K | — |
| Chicago | 22 mi south | 35 min | 382 320 hotels · 20 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,711,226 | $334K | D |
| Vernon Township | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 26 24 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 71,411 | $488K | — |
| Maine Township | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 24 20 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 137,069 | $375K | — |
| Elk Grove Township | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 33 28 hotels · 5 motels | 93,245 | $344K | — |
| Wheeling Township | 8 mi west | 15 min | 16 11 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 153,991 | $373K | — |
| Glenview | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 47,752 | $610K | B− |
| Leyden Township | 15 mi south | 25 min | 36 29 hotels · 7 motels | 90,973 | $288K | — |
Day trip from
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Getting there
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Also near Chicago Botanic Garden
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Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Indiana Dunes National Park: J. Crocker, Attribution · Adler Planetarium: Adler Planetarium, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Brookfield Zoo: InNuce, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Abraham Lincoln: The Man: AndrewHorne, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Balbo Monument: J. Crocker, Attribution · Humboldt Park: Plij (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Chicago Botanic Garden
Is Chicago Botanic Garden in Northfield Township?
Yes. It’s inside Northfield Township, IL.
When is the best time to visit Chicago Botanic Garden?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–83°.
How far is Chicago Botanic Garden from Milwaukee?
About 64 miles north of Milwaukee, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Chicago Botanic Garden?
Chicago O'Hare (ORD), about 13 miles away.
What hotels are near Chicago Botanic Garden?
Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Highland Park/Northbrook (0.7 mi), Ravinia Guest House Inc. (1.2 mi) and North Shore Guest House (1.8 mi). 18 places to stay are within 4 miles.
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