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Glenview is a village of about 48,000 people in Cook County, Illinois, about 17 miles north of downtown Chicago. It began as a farming settlement in the 1830s and grew into a leafy North Shore suburb. For much of the 20th century it was home to Naval Air Station Glenview, a major training base that closed in 1995.
The former air station has been redeveloped as The Glen, a planned neighborhood with a town center of shops and restaurants, the Kohl Children's Museum, Gallery Park with its lake and trails, and the restored Air Station Prairie. Elsewhere in the village, The Grove National Historic Landmark preserves the home and woods of 19th-century naturalist Robert Kennicott, and Wagner Farm keeps a working dairy farm open to visitors.
The James Woodworth Prairie Preserve protects a rare patch of original Illinois tallgrass prairie, and the North Branch Trail runs through forest preserves on the village's edge. Chicago, the Chicago Botanic Garden and Lake Michigan beaches are all a short drive away.
A wooded nature preserve around the 1856 home of naturalist Robert Kennicott, with nature trails, an interpretive center with live animals and the restored Kennicott house itself. It is run by the Glenview Park District and free to visit. Check the schedule for house tours and nature programs.
A large hands-on museum for young children at The Glen, with themed play areas such as a pretend grocery store, a water play area, building zones and an outdoor garden. It is designed for kids up to about eight years old. Buy timed tickets online and allow two to three hours.
A historic working farm run by the Glenview Park District, with dairy cows, chickens, pigs and draft horses, a 1920s barn, gardens and seasonal events such as harvest festivals. Children can watch milking demonstrations and farm chores. Admission to the grounds is usually free; check event days.
An outdoor town center on the site of the former naval air station, with shops, restaurants, a movie theater and a central square that hosts summer concerts and seasonal events. It is easy to combine with the Kohl Children's Museum or Gallery Park. Parking is free in the surrounding lots.
A park on the former runways of Naval Air Station Glenview with a large lake, wetlands, prairie plantings, paved loop trails and a hill with views across the area. It is popular for walking, jogging and bird watching. Look for the old runway markers and interpretive signs about the air station.
A restored tallgrass prairie and wetland at The Glen, managed by the Glenview Park District, with mowed paths through native grasses and wildflowers. It is at its most colorful from July to September. Guided walks and volunteer workdays are held through the year, and it is free to explore.
A small remnant of original, never-plowed Illinois tallgrass prairie run by the University of Illinois Chicago, with a short trail through more than a hundred native plant species. Summer brings waves of wildflowers. It is open seasonally with limited hours, so check before visiting.
A long paved trail that follows the North Branch of the Chicago River through the Cook County forest preserves, passing Glenview's wooded edges near Harms Woods. It is popular with cyclists, runners and walkers. Ride north to reach the Chicago Botanic Garden, and bring water on hot days.
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