Surroundings
Midtown
Just 5 minutes away, you will find all the latest equipment, popular classes, personal trainers, tennis courts, pools, restaurants and spas at Midtown Athletic Club:
2211 Waukegan Rd, Bannockburn, IL 60015
Bannockburn school District 106
We have BIG NEWS! We are thrilled to announce that Bannockburn School has been named a National Blue Ribbon School for 2019! Bannockburn’s award falls within the category of “Exemplary High Performing Schools.” This means Bannockburn School is among the state’s highest performing schools!
Deerfield High School - Home of Warriors
This school is far above the state average in key measures of college and career readiness.
#316 in National Rankings
Overall Score 98.22/100
Deerfield High School is ranked 14th within Illinois. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Deerfield High School is 67%.
Bannockburn Shopping Plaza
Bannockburn’s shopping and business center provides direct access to all your needs. From eyeglasses and shoe repair to nutritional supplements and toiletries, there is never a reason to search outside the Village. Take a stroll and enjoy the scenery, as our charming Village is the perfect setting for shopping.
Prairie Wolf Dog Park
Adjacent to Del Mar Woods there is serene place for you and your pet to enjoy. Located in Lake Forest, this special place is one of five designated off-leash dog parks within the Lake County Forest Preserves where dogs can run and play off-leash.
The 44-acre area is fenced and features training enclosures, large fields, trails, toilets, water and a drinking fountain. Dogs can swim in a pond located through gates at the east end of the park.
Captain Daniel Wright Woods
24830 St. Mary's Road
Mettawa, IL 60045
10 minutes drive and you will reach the most beautiful and peaceful oasis among the bustling suburbs that offers 4 miles of scenic trails: a short loop for hikers, bicyclists and skiers that circles a pond, and a 3-mile loop for hikers, bicyclists, skiers and horses. A great place for a photo session with your family.
The Adlai E. Stevenson Historic Home
25200 N St. Mary's Road
Mettawa, IL 60061
Designed by Chicago architects Perkins, Wheeler and Will, was built in 1938 by Adlai Stevenson and his wife, Ellen Borden. In 1969, most of the property was sold to Edison Dick, a longtime friend of Stevenson. In 1974, the Dick family donated the estate to the Lake County Forest Preserves. The estate is a designated Illinois Historic Site and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.<br><br>
Interpretive signs placed along self-guided trails provide historical information about the site. The peaceful setting allows visitors to experience the historic landscape similar to how it appeared when Stevenson lived here.
Heller Natural Center
2821 Ridge Rd.
Highland Park, IL 60053
Oak-hickory forests, tall grass prairie, oak savanna and natural wetlands are an oasis for native plants and animals at this 97-acre preserve. Visitors can enjoy a picnic in our woodlands, visit our nature exhibit, participate in a program, play in Wander Woods, rent cross-country skis, and explore our three miles of trails.
Fort Sheridan
117 Sheridan Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
A scenic destination, this stately preserve offers a variety of opportunities to recreate in nature. Fort Sheridan is one of only a few places in Lake County that offer free public access to Lake Michigan and an awe-inspiring lake overlook perched on a 70-foot-high bluff. Known for its pristine natural areas and excellent bird watching, Fort Sheridan is home to several rare species not found elsewhere in the region. The preserve’s savanna, ravines and lakefront location allow visitors to observe one of North America’s busiest flyways for migratory birds. At least 236 species of birds have been seen here.
