- Our list of the best things to do in Northbrook, Illinois, features the top 737 nearby activities — including 300 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Northbrook, 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 Northbrook, IL , followed by 721 popular activities in nearby cities, including Chicago, Oak Park, Evanston, Skokie, Glenview, Lombard, Waukegan, Schaumburg, Des Plaines, Highland Park, Gurnee, Niles, Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights, Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, Wilmette, Elmhurst, Elk Grove Village, Mundelein, Palatine, Hoffman Estates, Grayslake, Libertyville, Park Ridge, Mount Prospect, Downers Grove, Wheeling, Bloomingdale, Bartlett, Carol Stream, Addison, Barrington, Cicero, Berwyn, Oak Brook, Vernon Hills, Elgin, Lincolnshire, Zion, West Chicago, Algonquin, Carpentersville, Rosemont, Forest Park, Streamwood, Round Lake Beach, Naperville, Kankakee, Mchenry, Lisle, Great Lakes and Crystal Lake
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The Victorian Cottage Museum is a restored 19th century house with multiple first floor rooms furnished in authentic 1870s style. The upstairs area of the house is a museum celebrating the history and heritage of the area.
19.6 Miles
97%
5605 votes
Southeast corner of Michigan & Wacker, Chicago, IL 60604
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With volunteer tour guides detailing the rich scenery along the river, Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruises provide the tourist and the local alike with an in depth look at the city's evolution over the decades. Tours begin in early Spring and end in late Fall.
19.6 Miles
Featuring a marquee sign with the word “Palace”, the Cadillac Palace Theatre is a Broadway performance venue. The location has hosted productions like The Color Purple, The Producers, and The Pirate Queen.
19.6 Miles
This multipurpose arena, owned and operated by the University of Illinois at Chicago, serves as the home of the UIC basketball team and the Windy City Rollers of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association. The UIC Pavilion has also hosted professional wrestling and NCAA gymnastics events.
19.6 Miles
67%
9 votes
Route 59 & Golf Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60120
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Visitors can enjoy walking, jogging, rollerblading, and biking on a 8.9 mile paved loop trail at Poplar Creek Forest Preserve. The western portion of the preserve features unpaved secluded hiking trails through woodlands and prairies.
19.6 Miles
Lombard's Madison Meadow Park is a scenic green space that offers a variety of activities and amenities, including a small lake, a fully equipped playground for kids, a softball field, and a disc golf course.
19.7 Miles
Located within The Loop, the Financial District is the home of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. The site, which serves a purpose similar to that of Wall Street, features both 1920s and 1930s architecture.
19.7 Miles
The Chicago Theatre is a seven story, 3,600 seat performance venue that features a “Chicago” marquee and a pipe organ. Visitors of this site who are interested in learning about its history can go on guided tours.
19.7 Miles
Union Station is an old active train station that offers visitors access to a variety of locations within the city. Guests of this site can also purchase refreshments and explore the site's spacious main dome.
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Guests can enjoy trampolines with basketball and dodge ball, a foam pit, and an arcade at Xtreme Trampolines. The trampolines are sectioned off by age groups for safety and they also offer trampoline classes.