Glenview’s own National Historic Landmark
Step into the past at the area’s most unique outdoor history and nature museum. Venture out on trails through mature oak forests past wetland pools and stop to watch a family of turtles sunning themselves on a log. Learn first hand about the Native American tribes who lived on this land and the settlers who followed them and the tremendous impact they had on this community and beyond.
The Grove History —
The Grove was the home of visionary horticulturist and educator Dr. John Kennicott who brought his family from New Orleans to settle on this land in 1836. It was here that Dr. John’s son Robert Kennicott developed his love of nature that led to such accomplishments as exhibiting his plant and animal specimen collections at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., founding the Chicago Academy of Sciences and the exploration of Russian America that led to the purchase of Alaska.
The Grove was designated a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior in 1976. It is on the National Registry of Historic Places.
For information on renting The Redfield Estate, call Carol Di Lorenzo, Rental Coordinator, at (224) 521-2103.
The Grove Experience —
A visit to The Grove offers many opportunities for historical, educational and environmental enjoyment.
Available to the public year-round: > Learn about native plants, animals and the environment at the Interpretive Center.
> Connect with nature and history through workshops and hands-on programs for all ages.
> Find gifts for the nature enthusiast at the Grove Store, located in the Interpretive Center. Open Daily, 10 am-4 pm.
> Walk the winding nature trails, rich in flora and fauna. > Attend a wedding or host a party at the historic 1929 Redfield Estate.
> Enjoy unique annual community events & festivals (visit
glenviewparks.org for a complete list).
> Volunteer to help preserve this remarkable site.
Open seasonally to the public & during special events, and available for school & group programming:
> Tour the restored 1856 Kennicott House built by Dr. John Kennicott. Docents offer hands-on activities and interpretation.
> Perform pioneer chores in an authentic Log Cabin. > See how Potawatomis really lived in the Native American Longhouse. > Attend class in a replica of the original Grove One-Room Schoolhouse. > Discover the delicate balance of wetland ecosystems in the Wetland Greenhouse.
> Housing a collection of over 28,000 original documents and artifacts, the Kennicott Archive Building is used for special programs and research projects.
>> Enjoy The Grove this Spring
The Interpretive Center Monday-Friday: 8 am-4:30 pm Weekends: 9 am-5 pm
Grounds/Trails Daily: dawn to dusk
Kennicott House Tours are given every Sunday 11 am-3 pm
Experience it > online registration is just a click away |
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Costumed interpreters bring The Grove’s history to life.
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The Grove
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