- Our list of the best things to do in Vernon Hills, Illinois, features the top 620 nearby activities — including 241 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Vernon Hills, 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 10 things to do within the city of Vernon Hills, IL , followed by 610 popular activities in nearby cities, including Evanston, Skokie, Glenview, Waukegan, Schaumburg, Des Plaines, Highland Park, Niles, Gurnee, Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights, Elk Grove Village, Wilmette, Northbrook, Crystal Lake, Palatine, Mundelein, Elmhurst, Grayslake, Libertyville, Elgin, Hoffman Estates, Lombard, Park Ridge, Mount Prospect, Kenosha, Bloomingdale, Wheeling, Carol Stream, Addison, Barrington, Bartlett, Algonquin, Zion, Lincolnshire, Huntley, Carpentersville, Woodstock, Rosemont, Pleasant Prairie, Mchenry, Glen Ellyn, Oak Park, Streamwood, West Chicago, Great Lakes, Chicago, Lake In The Hills and Round Lake Beach
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19.1 Miles
Named for its iconic lighthouse, Lighthouse Beach offers visitors a lifeguard protected beach to swim at. The beach has a trail that leads visitors to the historic lighthouse and surrounding woodland.
19.1 Miles
Featuring two stages, North Shore Opera Hour offers live singing performances for a variety of genres, from classical music to Broadway tunes. The theater also hosts youth theater performances for the community.
19.3 Miles
83%
23 votes
311 North Randall Road, Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
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Offering first-run feature films, AMC Lake In The Hills 12 provides 12 auditoriums using digital projection. The theater features stadium seating, a full bar, reclining chairs, theater rentals and a concession area with food and drinks.
19.4 Miles
Located in northeast Illinois in McHenry, Stade's Farm and Market offers locally grown fruits and vegetables, including specialty crops. A leading agri-tourist destination, the site's pumpkin picking festival is a key attraction in the fall.
19.4 Miles
84%
256 votes
1715 Maple Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
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Featuring a combined 18 screens, Evanston Century 12 & Cinearts 6 display first-run Hollywood movies and independent films. The theaters provide stadium seating, arcade games, a lobby cafe and an in-theater bar with adult beverages.
19.4 Miles
Crystal Lake's Main Beach offers a variety of amenities. The beach itself is white sand, and offers a swimming area with lanes demarcated. There are barbecue facilities, playgrounds, and picnic areas, as well.
19.4 Miles
67%
3 votes
401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
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The Lakeside Legacy Arts Park and Sage Gallery is best known as the place where art meets history in Crystal Lake. Visitors can take in a live production or enjoy perusing the gallery's works of art.
19.5 Miles
82%
55 votes
3459 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL 60076
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Offering an 18-hole miniature golf course, Sports Park Driving Range & Adventure Golf has a batting cage for visitors to practice their batting skills. The range has 40 stations where visitors can use a debit card to automatically receive balls.
19.5 Miles
Spanning 310 acres, Lippold Park houses a skate park, batting cages, dog park, and outdoor fitness area. Many sports fields and courts are spread throughout the area, along with ponds/wetlands and over 3 miles of walking/biking trails.
19.5 Miles
Designed by Jens Jensen and planted in 1917, Northwestern's Shakespeare Garden is a little known secluded formal garden in the midst of campus that highlights plants mentioned in Shakespeare's works. Other features include a sundial, statues, and a fountain.