10 DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau: Bring Your Meetings Home


When the boardroom becomes the bored room Considering something out of the


ordinary for that next meeting or event? Look to DuPage County for unusual venues ideally suited to stimulate fresh, creative thinking. Here are just a few DuPage locations sure to breathe new life into your next meeting: • Cantigny Park—A beautifully restored mansion on a 500-acre estate with vast formal gardens and two historical museums offering a variety of programs and events.


• The Pavilions at Brookfield Zoo— Four “exotic” indoor/outdoor venues, with a backdrop of 216 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds, can accommodate up to 2,000 guests for both day and evening events.


• Lynfred Winery—Offers a 250 square- foot meeting room and a four-suite bed & breakfast, all nestled in Illinois’ oldest and largest continuously- operating winery.


• Mayslake Peabody Estate—A Tudor Revival style mansion on the National Registry for historical buildings, with eight meeting rooms and capacity of up to 200 for weddings, receptions and conferences.


• The Morton Arboretum—1,700 acres of trees, colorful gardens, seasonal exhibits and well-maintained walking paths provide an inspiring backdrop for meetings, celebrations, parties and get-togethers.


• Naper Settlement—A 12-acre museum village with 30 historic structures, including a Victorian mansion, fort, chapel and one-room schoolhouse, provides a distinctive atmosphere for meetings and corporate events.


You might also what to consider


putting your group up at one of our five boutique hotels. These intimate, often luxurious and occasionally delightfully


quirky environments can provide unique inspiration for productive creativity. How about expanding your partici-


pants’ minds at world-class art galleries, cultural sites, religious venues, historic attractions or science museums? Or score big points by holding your meeting or event at an equestrian center, bowling lounge or sports complex? The options for unique and memorable events are nearly limitless in DuPage.


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