- Our list of the best things to do in Des Plaines, Illinois, features the top 844 nearby activities — including 339 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
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111 S 2nd Street, Dekalb, IL 60115
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A small art gallery in the same building as the Dekalb Chamber of Commerce, the Nehring Cultural & Tourism Center features a variety of exhibits. Some exhibits center on art, while others center on natural or cultural history.
45.3 Miles
Ogden Dunes Beach in Ogden Dunes, Indiana, is not a public beach. In order to visit the beautiful beach in the summer months, you will need to purchase a permit in the town. The mile-long beach is actually divided into two separate beaches: East Beach and West Beach.
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With access to a beach and fishing pier, Portage Lakefront & Riverwalk is a popular location for activities and scenic views. It includes a 3,500 square foot public pavilion with restrooms, a snack bar and a meeting room.
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Dekalb Park District features a number of parks and facilities. Parks offer a wide range of recreational activities including playgrounds, soccer fields, golf courses, sports complexes' and historic museum flower gardens.
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Although the park itself is 271 acres, the beach is rather small. However, it is very clean and has good restroom facilities.
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Northern Illinois Un, Dekalb, IL 60115
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Consisting of a variety of athletic facilities, Northern Illinois University Athletics is home to many of the university's sport teams. The largest facility, the Huskie Stadium, hosts home football games with over 30,000 seats.
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Portage Public Marina provides access to Lake Michigan via the Burns Portage Waterway. The marina features fishing from the pier and is also a boat launching site for Lake Michigan.
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Comprised of 921 boat slips, Reef Point Marina is located between Chicago and Milwaukee. The marina offers a restaurant, a ship store, a fuel dock, and restroom and shower areas.
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Opened in 1965, the NIU Huskie Stadium is a 30,998 seat multipurpose stadium and home to the NIU Huskies. The stadium features a dual lighting system, a scoreboard with an 11-by-15-foot video display system, and concessions areas.
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The bowling alley, Castle Lanes, features free Wi-Fi Internet, HDTV's, and iPod hookups. The alley also has competitive bowling leagues for adults and a fully stocked pro shop with baking and resurfacing.