Back to Nature
- North Park Village Nature Center- Be sure to click on the Events links to see a list of activities at the Center
- Chicago Riverbank- East side of the River between Berteau and Montrose, West of Western Ave
- Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool- Fullerton Ave. at Cannon Drive. Open Mon-Fri 7:30-4:30pm, Sat & Sun 9-4pm
- Humboldt Park Boathouse and Formal Gardens- 1359 N. Humboldt
- Promontory Point- 5491 South Lake Shore Drive
- South Shore Cultural Center Nature Sanctuary- 7059 South Shore Drive
- Emily Oaks Nature Center- In Skokie, North of Howard and West of Rt. 41
- Lake Forest Open Lands Association
- The Morton Arboretum
- Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center- Irons Oaks is dedicated to enhancing social and natural communities through experiential educational services and projects, professional development opportunities, and community initiatives
- Illinois Prarie Path
- Chicago Wilderness-A regional Nature Reserve
Gardens and Meditation spots
- Chicago Botanic Garden
- Jackson Park’s Osaka Japanese Garden
- Warner Park and Garden- 1446 Warner Avenue
- Ginkgo Organic Garden- 4055-4059 North Kenmore Avenue
- GreenNet Garden maps- PDF maps of Gardens and Green areas in and around Chicago
- Where to Find Illinois’ Public Labyrinths
