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Chicago Botanic Garden

1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe, IL 60022

Hiking & Trails

The Chicago Botanic Garden is a world-renowned living museum and so much more. Its roots grow throughout greater Chicago and beyond, inspiring all people to connect with plants.

The Garden helps build healthier communities through urban agriculture, offers lifelong learning opportunities, leads pioneering plant conservation research, and showcases the beauty of horticulture. The Garden is a nonprofit organization run as a public/private partnership with the Forest Preserves of Cook County. A per person admission fee applies and parking is a flat $10 fee, year-round. Admission tickets are available for purchase on our website, by calling customer service or on-site. Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/visit to learn more.

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Lightscape at Chicago Botanic Garden

Chicago Botanic Garden •  Nov 15 – Jan 05

The brightest spot for holiday cheer. Embrace the season’s beauty and make spirits bright at Lightscape, returning to transform new parts of the Garden—including Evening Island—into…

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