- Our list of the best things to do in Great Lakes, Illinois, features the top 500 nearby activities — including 208 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Great Lakes, 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 1 thing to do within the city of Great Lakes, IL , followed by 499 popular activities in nearby cities, including Evanston, Skokie, Kenosha, Glenview, Waukegan, Des Plaines, Schaumburg, Highland Park, Gurnee, Niles, Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights, Elk Grove Village, Wilmette, Northbrook, Mundelein, Palatine, Grayslake, Libertyville, Park Ridge, Mount Prospect, Crystal Lake, Hoffman Estates, Wheeling, Barrington, Vernon Hills, Lincolnshire, Zion, Rosemont, Carpentersville, Pleasant Prairie, Algonquin, Mchenry, Oak Park, Chicago and Round Lake Beach
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The Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art is located in Wilder Park in Elmhurst, Illinois. Home to exhibits of modern and antique gemstones, the facility also features earth science displays. The design of the museum building replicates a jewelry box.
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The Racine Heritage Museum is a museum that preserves the culture of the people of Racine County. The museum is best known for the 'Factory for the World' exhibit, which includes various artifacts related to agriculture.
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Bartlett Aquatic Center is an outdoor facility that offers recreational activities for all ages. Amenities include an eight lane lap pool, spray playground with water slide and tipping bucket, a tube slide and a water based zip line.
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Featuring a statue of President Lincoln himself, Lincoln Park is a neighborhood that features a cafe and plenty of greenery for guests who wish to escape the city. The location also features the free Lincoln Park Zoo.
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Wicker Park offers a variety of shopping, nightlife, and dining locations for guests to visit. The location, known as one of the top “hipster” neighborhoods in the United States, features boutique shops and vintage clothing shops.
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For more than 80 years, the Racine Symphony Orchestra has been bringing music to the Racine area. The orchestra produces both summer and holiday pops concerts as well as classical concerts and educational events.
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A variety of classical music performances are held every year by the Elgin Symphony Orchestra. Shows are held at two different venues, and special packages are offered where guests can enjoy meeting and talking with the musicians.
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Located in a quiet residential area, Austin Gardens is a small city park that offers carefully landscaped gardens, wildflower areas, and other scenic spaces with paths for strolling. The park also has an ice rink.
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Opened in 1969, the Hemmens Cultural Center is a performing arts center featuring a small 1,200-seat theater. The center hosts several live musical performances a year and can be rented for private events.
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Led by a Coast Guard licensed charter captain, Capt Angelo’s Fishing Bug Charter leads fishing trips on Lake Michigan in pursuit of Coho, Lake Trout, Steelhead, Brown Trout, and Chinook Salmon.