SUBURBAN ACTIVITIES : Entertainment - Museums


Medieval Times 2001 N. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg 888-WE-JOUST www.medievaltimes.com Hearken back to a more chivalrous age with


this exciting dinner show, featuring a story full of beautiful horses, jousting, and swordplay.


Paintball Explosion 601 Dundee Ave., East Dundee 847-426-2662 www.pbbomb.com Enjoy paintball excitement on movie-quality sets modeled after video game shooters.


Safari Land 701 W. North Ave., Villa Park 630-530-4649 www.safarilandfun.com Enjoy rides, 170+ video games, and play areas perfect for families.


Topgolf 3211 Odyssey Ct., Naperville 630-596-1000 699 W. Thorndale Ave., Wood Dale 630-595-4653 Practice your swing at this golf


entertainment complex, with three covered and climate-controlled bays so you can golf all year long while you eat!


Museums by Region O’HARE


Donald E. Stephens Museum of Hummels 9513 Higgins Rd., Rosemont 847-692-4000 www.rosemont.com/community/ museum-of-hummels This museum houses the world’s largest collection of M.I. Hummels figurings and includes ANRI woodcarvings.


Big Ten Experience Parkway Bank Park 5440 Park Pl., Rosemont rosemont.com This digital sports museum celebrates the history and accomplishments of the Big Ten Conference. Live footage, interactive gaming, audio calls, photo opps, and short films are included. Located inside the Big Ten headquarters, this museum is free and open daily.


WESTERN SUBURBS


Billy Graham Center 500 E. College Ave., Wheaton 630-752-5909 www.wheaton.edu/bgcmuseum With visually commanding displays utilizing thousands of artifacts, photos and video clips, this museum takes you through history to the heart of evangelism in America today, and into the private and public life of its best-known spokesperson.


Cantigny Park 1 S. 151 Winfield Rd., Wheaton 630-668-5161 www.cantigny.org Cantigny Park includes the First Division Museum and the Robert R. McCormick Museum long with gardens, picnic grounds, nature trails, and a golf course. Also watch for outdoor displays of vintage tanks and other military vehicles. Events take place here daily; see our attractions center for a detailed listing.


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Cernan Earth and Space Center Triton College 2000 Fifth Ave., River Grove 708-583-3100 www.triton.edu/cernan Explore the wonders of the universe and the latest discoveries in astronomy, space exploration, and earth science at this unique facility, which combines education and entertainment for people of all ages. Call for a schedule of earth and sky shows, laser shows, and children’s events.


DuPage Children’s Museum 301 N. Washington St., Naperville 630-637-8000 dupagechildrens.org Kids can enjoy self-directed, interactive


exhibits focusing on the integration of arts and sciences, in a safe environment designed for families to learn together. Crafts and drop-in activities take place throughout the season. Watch for special exhibits, performances, and other events.


Elmhurst Art Museum 150 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst www.elmhurstartmuseum.org A significant piece of the museum’s collection is the McCormick House, one of the only three houses in the U.S. designed and built by Mies van der Rohe. Specializing in 20th century American art, the museum presents a balance of regional artists and important national shows. Closed Sundays and Mondays; Fridays are free.


Elmhurst History Museum 120 E. Park Ave., Elmhurst 630-833-1457 www.elmhursthistory.org Ongoing exhibits tell the story of the city of Elmhurst and the Glos Mansion.


Ernest Hemingway Birthplace & Museum 339 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park 708-445-3071 www.hemingwaybirthplace.com The first 20 years of Hemingway’s life


are the subject of the museum’s exhibitions and videos. Permanent exhibitions highlight four main themes: family life, the role of the outdoors in his life, his education in Oak Park schools, and his experiences in World War I.


NAPER SETTLEMENT


Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio 951 Chicago Ave., Oak Park 708-848-1976 www.flwright.org The long-time residence of America’s most


renowned architect is open daily for guided interior tours. As Wright’s personal design laboratory for the first 20 years of his career, as well as the place where he raised his family, this National Historic Landmark features some of the most spectacular spaces in American architecture. Take tours of the surrounding Historic District, featuring Wright’s work and other architecturally significant homes.


Graue Mill and Museum 1800 York Rd., Oak Brook 630-655-2090 www.grauemill.org Graue Mill is the only operating waterwheel


gristmill in Illinois, and one of only three authenticated Underground Railroad sites in the state. Come for milling, spinning, weaving, and living history presentations, and view artifacts that illustrate the way local residents


Chicago Windy City Guide ◆ September - December 2018


lived between 1850-1890. Events this season include the Civil War Encampment on 9/1-9/2, the Cornfest Family Fun Day on 9/16, and Christmas at the Mill Holiday Boutique on 11/17-11/18. The mill closes for the season on 11/11.


Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art 220 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst 630-833-1616 www.lizzadromuseum.org This museum presents the beauty of stone


in the form of art objects, mineral specimens, gems, and gem materials. People of all ages can be inspired by this unique blending of art and science, the result of 50 years of collecting by the Joseph F. Lizzadro, Sr. family. Through the Lizzadro family’s great generosity and foresight, the museum serves as a center for the appreciation of lapidary art and the promotion of the study of earth science. Films, interactive lectures, and field trips take place throughout the year. The museum is closed Mondays but Fridays are free.


Naper Settlement 523 S. Webster St., Naperville 630-420-6010 napersettlement.org This museum village of 19th century


homes, shops, and public buildings exhibits a collection of historical facts and furnishings. Costumed villagers work, play, and tell the story of daily life in Naperville from 1831- 1900 as it changed from a frontier outpost to a bustling community. The Settlement also houses a reference library and archival collection. This season’s special events include the Weed Ladies Fall Sale from 9/13-9/16, Oktoberfest from 10/5-10/6, All Hallows Eve from 10/19-10/20, and the Weed Ladies Winter Sale from 11/8-11/11.


Oak Park Conservatory 615 Garfield Ave., Oak Park 708-386-4700 www.pdop.org The free Oak Park Conservatory displays


greenery from everywhere. In the Tropic House, view plants such as papaya, coffee, cacao, and bananas. You can find begonias, orchids, and carnivorous plants in the Fern House, along with cacti, aloe, and jade in the arid Desert house. The Conservatory also offers a prairie garden of native Illinois flowers and grasses, and an herb garden.


SciTech 18 W. Benton, Aurora 630-859-3434 www.scitechmuseum.org Aurora’s interactive science and technology center offers more than 200 hands-on exhibits demonstrating the principles of electricity, weather, astronomy, and nuclear energy.


NORTHERN SUBURBS


Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County 1899 W. Winchester Rd., Libertyville 847-968-3400 www.lcfpd.org/museum This new museum explores the history of


Lake County from dinosaur days to the present day. Formerly the Lake County Discovery Museum, the collection includes a 420 million- year-old fossil, a Dryptosaurus skeleton, a full- scale wigwam, a one-room schoolhouse, and more. The current exhibit celebrates the Illinois Bicentennial.


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