- Our list of the best things to do in Palatine, Illinois, features the top 844 nearby activities — including 333 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Palatine, IL has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Amusement, Entertainment & Shows, and Sports & Fitness.
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The Wind Point Lighthouse was originally designed by Orlando Metcalfe Poe and was first used in 1880. Today, visitors can climb the 11 stories to the top, view the Fog Horn building that has been turned into a museum and gift store, and view the Fuel House.
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13 votes
8301 East State Street, Rockford, IL 61108
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A 16-screen movie theater, AMC Showplace Rockford 16 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers an IMAX auditorium, stadium seating, a party room, theater rentals and a concession area with food and drinks.
48.5 Miles
68%
149 votes
7820 Cherry Vale North Blvd, Cherry Valley, IL 61016
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Tropical twisters, a paradise pipeline, a little lagoon, and a tiki island are only some of the attractions at the Magic Waters Waterpark. Eateries are also found in here, as well as lodgings.
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Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built of Kasota limestone, red Streator Brick, tinted stucco and unstained tidewater cypress, Wingspread is a community meeting room. The 14,000 square foot building, a National Historic Landmark, has a large central ceiling and four wings.
48.6 Miles
The Elliot Park Skate Park offers activities such as skateboarding, BMX Biking, in-line skating, rollerblading, scooter riding, and parkour. The park has a beautiful atmosphere and is surrounded by forestry and nearby playgrounds.
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A venue to several outdoor concerts and music festivals, the Alpine Valley Music Theatre in Elkhorn, Wisconsin allows music to be enjoyed to the backdrop of nature. Tailgating and grilling is allowed before shows, which can be enjoyed from general lawn seating.
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83%
6 votes
W4865 Potter Road, Elkhorn, WI 53121
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At Watson's Wild West Dinner Theater and Western Museum, visitors can enjoy a theatrical performance while enjoying broasted chicken, coffee, pink lemonade, and fudge brownies. The location's optional shows include Mark Twain, Ranger Jim, the Cayuse Cowboys, and the Musical Show by KG and The Ranger.
48.6 Miles
Watson's Wild West Museum is a recreation of an old American western general store filled with antiques and collectibles from the late 1800s. The owner, Cowboy Doug, provides exhibit tours and tells stories of the old west.
48.8 Miles
83%
6 votes
5900 S. Perryville Road, Cherry Valley, IL 61016
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A 60-acre wilderness preserve, the Espencheid Memorial Forest Preserve is a natural spot to launch a kayak or canoe in the Kishwaukee River. The preserve itself is full of mature oak trees, and offers scenic woodland views.
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2 votes
1949 S Bell School Road, Cherry Valley, IL 61016
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Visitors can enjoy open jumping at Gymnastic Academy South Trampoline Park & Training Facility. The facility features trampoline basketball, foam pits, and air dodgeball, and also hosts birthday parties, field trips, and private events.