Things To Do
The Lantern Of Lake Forest
A classic of Lake Forest - a great place to grab drinks or food between the ceremony and reception
Lake Forest Beach
Great place for walks or drives to enjoy the beauty of Lake Michigan
Sweet's
Location to crave your sweet tooth! Grab some chocolates or cool off with delicious ice cream
Lake Bluff Brewing Company
Hip location for beer and snacks in downtown Lake Bluff. Next door to Maevery Public House for larger food portions.
Elawa Farm Foundation
Enjoy a walk in the Middlefork Farm Nature Preserve and grounds of Elewa Farms. They have a farmer's market of all the produce they grow on their property so be sure to check it out! Also, Elawa Farm sits on the ancestral homelands of the Council of Three Fires: the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi. This land was also a prominent place of trade for the Sauk, Meskwaki, Miami, Menominee, Ho-Chunk, and Kickapoo peoples.
28 Mile Distilling Company
Vodka distillery offering craft vodka cocktails, tours, and a cocktail lounge with an outdoor courtyard
Cloud Gate
Cloud Gate, aka “The Bean”, is one of Chicago’s most popular sights. The monumental work of art anchors the city’s downtown park, reflecting the city’s famous skyline and the surrounding green space. The Bean is located in Millennium Park, the lakefront park in Chicago’s downtown Loop. It sits above the McCormick Tribune Plaza, directly behind the Park Grill Restaurant at 11 N. Michigan Ave. If you’re walking on Michigan Avenue between Randolph and Monroe, you really can’t miss it.
Chicago River Boat Architecture Tours
Be inspired by the captivating, visual art that is Chicago’s legendary architecture, and the exceptional architects who created this ever-changing, dynamic legacy for all to enjoy and admire. This comprehensive 90-minute tour will navigate through the heart of the city on all three branches of the Chicago River while your professionally-trained architectural guide tells the story of more than 130 years of innovation in design, style, and technique and why it is important today.
Shedd Aquarium
Shedd Aquarium is an indoor public aquarium in Chicago. Opened on May 30, 1930, the 5 million US gal aquarium holds about 32,000 animals and is the third largest aquarium in the Western Hemisphere, after the Georgia Aquarium and Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
The largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere! Housed in the only remaining building from the 1893 World’s Fair, and is a Chicago must-see. You’ll experience 14 acres of hands-on exhibits and have the chance to stand before a 40-foot tornado; climb aboard a World War II German submarine; take a run in a human-sized hamster wheel; descend into an Illinois coal mine; tour a fully functioning eco-friendly home; board a 727 hanging from the ceiling; transmit your pulse to a 13-foot, 3-D beating heart; and much more! Just a few miles from downtown with convenient underground parking.
Skydeck Chicago
Gaze upon the city sights from the pinnacle of Chicago, the Skydeck. Located on the 103rd floor of Willis Tower, formerly Sears Tower -- the third-tallest building in the world -- the Skydeck offers spectacular sweeping views and is full of interactive exhibits. To complete your exciting Chicago experience, head to the Ledge, a glass balcony showcasing unbeatable views of Chicago’s top attractions like Wrigley Field and the Navy Pier.
Field Museum
The permanent exhibitions, which attract up to 2 million visitors annually, include fossils, current cultures from around the world, and interactive programming demonstrating today's urgent conservation needs. It is a natural history museum in Chicago, Illinois, and is one of the largest such museums in the world. The museum is named in honor of its first major benefactor, Marshall Field, the department store magnate.
Wrigley Field
Is baseball season in September! Watch a Cubs game at Wrigley Field. The Cubs won the World Series in 1907, 1908, and 2016!
Lincoln Park Zoo
This zoo is free to the public 365 days a year and is in downtown Chicago! Any contribution you give to the zoo is greatly appreciated. It is a 35-acre zoo founded in 1868 and is the second oldest in the United States.