- Our list of the best things to do in Gurnee, Illinois, features the top 454 nearby activities — including 189 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Gurnee, 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 19 things to do within the city of Gurnee, IL , followed by 435 popular activities in nearby cities, including Kenosha, Glenview, Waukegan, Des Plaines, Highland Park, Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, Wilmette, Crystal Lake, Northbrook, Mundelein, Niles, Skokie, Palatine, Grayslake, Libertyville, Evanston, Mount Prospect, Wheeling, Barrington, Vernon Hills, Lincolnshire, Zion, Hoffman Estates, Racine, Park Ridge, Elk Grove Village, Algonquin, Pleasant Prairie, Mchenry, Woodstock, Carpentersville, Oak Park, Great Lakes and Round Lake Beach
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Long-standing BBQ chain offers traditional cuisine, slow-smoked on-site
4.1 Miles
Kristy Lynn Charters is a fishing charter company that provides fishing charters at the Waukegan Harbor. The excursion company provides a variety of amenities including fishing equipment, restrooms, and bait and tackle.
4.2 Miles
The Libertyville Sports Complex is an indoor and outdoor sporting facility that features a fitness center, a driving range, a softball field, and artificial turf soccer fields. The complex also has eight basketball courts.
4.3 Miles
The 400-acre Waukegan Municipal Beach is a municipal beach that offers opportunities for fishing, competitive boat racing, kite boarding, kayaking, and swimming. The beach has a number of sand volleyball courts.
4.7 Miles
Part of the Lake County Forest Preserves, Almond Marsh is a scenic wetland preserve and sedge meadow, and a popular destination for bird watching. The preserve also features a blue heron rookery.
4.8 Miles
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Naval Station Great Lakes Main Gate on Sheridan Road, Great Lakes, IL 60088
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Free to tourists, the Great Lakes Naval Museum offers guided tours and a valuable education concerning the history of the military, particularly the U.S. Navy. Throughout the year, special events and activities are planned for children and youth groups.
4.8 Miles
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33 votes
16400 W Buckley Road, Libertyville, IL 60048
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A large natural space, the Independence Grove Forest Preserve offers a wide variety of activities for visitors to partake in. Visitors can hike, fish, ice skate in season, swim, bike, boat, or cross-country ski.
5.3 Miles
91%
11 votes
Route 21 & North of Route 137, Libertyville, IL 60048
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Situated on 30 acres, Independence Grove Dog Park is a fenced canine recreation facility with open fields for dogs to play and exercise. The park also has wooded areas along with a dog swimming pond.
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25200 Saint Marys Road, Libertyville, IL 60048
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Once home to a former Illinois governor, Adlai E. Stevenson Historic Home offers visitors a view of a historic 1920s building. On Sundays, visitors can take a one hour group tour of the grounds.
5.6 Miles
Adler Park is a large scenic park with plenty of trails and access to the Des Plaines River. It offers a 9-hole disc golf course, as well as a playground and community pool.
5.7 Miles
Austin's Fuel Room is a live music venue that books a variety of local, regional, and nationally touring artists, typically in the rock and metal genres. The venue is combined with a restaurant and bar called Austin's Saloon and Eatery.