- Our list of the best things to do in Crystal Lake, Illinois, features the top 415 nearby activities — including 150 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Crystal Lake, IL has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Amusement, Entertainment & Shows, and Sports & Fitness.
- The results below include the top 16 things to do within the city of Crystal Lake, IL , followed by 399 popular activities in nearby cities, including St. Charles, Schaumburg, Gurnee, Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights, Elgin, Woodstock, Palatine, Mundelein, Hoffman Estates, Grayslake, Libertyville, Elk Grove Village, Mount Prospect, Lake Geneva, Wheeling, Bloomingdale, Bartlett, West Chicago, Barrington, Geneva, Algonquin, Vernon Hills, Lincolnshire, Waukegan, Huntley, Carol Stream, Carpentersville, Des Plaines, Mchenry, Streamwood, Northbrook, Addison, Highland Park, Round Lake Beach, Great Lakes and Lake In The Hills
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Covering 1,350 acres, the Silver Springs State Park is a heavily wooded park crossed by the Fox River, and it is popular for fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
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The North Avenue Beach not only offers access to the lake, but also the chance to play volleyball or chess. The location also features a beach house, which features ocean-liner like architecture and dining opportunities.
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North Beach Park is a 745-foot beach on Lake Michigan that is barrier free. In addition, the park has a children's playground, sand volleyball court, and those who are able can climb a stairway for panoramic views of the lake.
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23836 W Main Street, Plainfield, IL 60544
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The main focus of the Plainfield Historical Society is the effort behind its Main Street Museum. Artifacts and exhibits which display the history of Plainfield are available for public viewing regularly, and tours can be arranged by appointment.
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Tailwinds Distillery
14912 S. Eastern Avenue, Unit 103, Plainfield, IL 60544
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Every Saturday, Tailwinds Distillery hosts a tour of its facilities while explaining the spirits making process. At the conclusion of the tour, visitors can sample a variety of spirits, from rum to tequila.
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Chinatown is a neighborhood and cultural center that features a variety of restaurants and shopping areas inspired by the Chinese tradition. Visitors of this site who are interested in photography may enjoy taking pictures of the site's architectural design.
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Sitting on 78 acres of natural wilderness, River Bend Nature Center provides facilities for summer camps, lectures, and art fairs. Visitors can also rent canoes from the center to take out on the river.
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24028 W Lockport Street, Plainfield, IL 60544
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Works from artists Louis Icart and Salvador Dali are specialties at the Lockport Street Gallery, a local graphic arts gallery. In addition to Icart and Dali's etchings, the gallery also offers jewelry, hand-blown glass, and pottery, among other items.
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The Shedd Aquarium officially opened in 1930 and has since grown to accommodate more than 32,000 varieties of marine life. Bring the whole family to enjoy the Aquatic Show, the Polar Play Zone, Oceanarium, and so much more.
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1400 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605
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The Field Museum offers visitors the opportunity to learn about natural history through exhibits and children's programs. One of the location's main attraction, “Sue”, is the tyrannosaurus rex that has ever been discovered.