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Founded in 1922 by Joy Morton, the founder of Morton Salt, this 1,700-acre public garden and outdoor museum is also home to a library and herbarium.
The Morton Arboretum, in Lisle, Illinois, United States, is a public botanical garden and outdoor museum of living trees with a library, herbarium, and program in tree research through its Center for Tree Science. Its grounds, covering 1,700 acres, include cataloged collections of trees and other living plants, gardens, and restored areas, among which is a restored tallgrass prairie. The living collections include more than 4,100 different plant species. There are more than 200,000 cataloged plants.
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Dragonfly Landing is a family-friendly attraction and splash park located at PrairieWalk Pond. Open from Memorial Day to Labor Day each year, it features a splash pad with interactive water jets, giant colorful flowers that mist water, and a shelter with a living green roof. There are also nature-themed play structures such as a tree house, leaping lily pads, and cat tail swingers.
A free museum providing you with an opportunity to learn about the heritage and culture of 19th-century Illinois.
Sea Lion
A great place to swim and have some fun. The aquatic park is outdoors, and have changing rooms/showers separated by gender. Lockers are available for a small fee.
A small natural history museum with a collection of almost 10,000 exhibited items. Located on the second floor of the Michael and Kay Birk Hall of Science at Benedictine University. You must register and schedule an appointment ahead of time in order to visit.