The last stop of the afternoon is the American Movie Palace Museum, above the renovated Spanish-style York Theatre built in 1924, for your front row ticket to the history of America’s theatres in photos, blueprints and artifacts.


E VENING Enjoy a delicious dinner at one of the several restaurants within walking distance, but save room for the free refills on popcorn and sodas at the York Theatre where you can take in a first-run movie in one of their ten state-of-the-art auditoriums.


E VENING Enjoy a leisurely stroll along the DuPage River on the Riverwalk in downtown Naperville before dinner. A place of beauty and tranquility, it features 1.75 miles of brick paths, fountains, bridges, outdoor sculpture and artwork, and celebratory memorials, and is an ideal place to stroll, unwind and reflect.


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SAMPLING OF THE SEASON Spring Gardens Tour


Take your time strolling through the more than 29 acres at the Gardens at Cantigny Park. With 22 individual gardens, there’s beauty at every turn, leaving you inspired and invigorated. Grab a casual palate-pleasing lunch at Le Jardin (“The Garden”) before continuing your journey of fragrant discovery.


E VENING Rest your feet as you relax and enjoy dinner and a live Broadway-style show at the award-winning Drury Lane Theatre.


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Our last garden stop is Lilacia Park in Lombard. Known as the Lilac Village, Lombard celebrates its international Lilac Festival here every May when the lilacs are at their peak of bloom and fragrance.


A FTERNOON Take time to rest, rejuvenate and reflect on all the natural beauty you’ve experienced at one of the luxuriously soothing day spas in the area.


Day One M ORNING


No spring trip to DuPage County would be complete without a trip to The Morton Arboretum. Begin the day with a tour on the Acorn Express to get a feel for the 1,700 acres of breathtaking gardens, woodlands, wetlands and prairies, and learn about its rich history. Take a walk through the Maze Garden, and climb the 12-foot high lookout platform built around a stunning, 60-foot tall Sycamore tree for a birds-eye-view of the maze. Don’t miss the stunning Daffodil Meadow—open only in the springtime.


A FTERNOON Put a spring in your step as you spend the afternoon lunching and shopping at Oakbrook Center amidst their acclaimed spring gardens brimming with thousands of elegant tulips.


E VENING Choose the restaurant of your choice for your last night in DuPage, where cuisine choices are as varied as the people who live here. From all-American to ethnic and you are sure to find something to please every palate and pocketbook.


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