Ladd Arboretum, Evanston

Name: Ladd Arboretum
Address: 2024 McCormick Blvd, Evanston, 60201, United States
Telephone: (847) 864-5181

#33 among attractions in Evanston

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Facts and practical information

The Edward R. Ladd Arboretum is an arboretum located at 2024 McCormick Boulevard, Evanston, Illinois, occupying 23 acres in a narrow three-quarter mile stretch between McCormick Boulevard and the North Shore Channel on land leased from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. ()

Elevation: 587 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°3'22"N, 87°42'6"W

Address

2024 McCormick BlvdNorth Shore (North Evanston)Evanston 60201 United States

Contact

(847) 864-5181

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Day trips

Ladd Arboretum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Canal Shores Golf Course, Ryan Field Stadium, Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston S.P.A.C.E..

1 miNE
Golf
Canal Shores Golf Course, Evanston
26 min walk • Canal Shores Golf Course, is an 82-acre, 18-hole, par 60 golf course located in a suburban residential neighborhood on the east side of Evanston, Illinois and Wilmette, Illinois.
0.8 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Ryan Field Stadium, Evanston
21 min walk • Ryan Field is a stadium in Evanston, Illinois, a suburb north of Chicago. Near the campus of Northwestern University, it is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the Northwestern Wildcats of the Big Ten Conference.
0.9 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston
23 min walk • Welsh–Ryan Arena is a 7,039-seat multi-purpose arena in Evanston, Illinois, United States, near the campus of Northwestern University. It is home to four Northwestern Wildcats athletic teams: men's basketball, women's basketball, women's volleyball, and wrestling. It is located inside McGaw Memorial Hall, to the north of Ryan Field.
1.5 miSE
Nightlife, Theater, Concerts and shows
Evanston S.P.A.C.E., Evanston
39 min walk • Evanston S.P.A.C.E. is a small concert hall and venue for music performance and live recording, and a podcast production facility, as well as serves similarly for the visual arts and literary events located at 1245 Chicago Avenue in Evanston, Illinois, adjacent to Chicago, in...
1 miNW
Museum, History museum
Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, Evanston
27 min walk • The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian is a museum in Evanston, Illinois that focuses exclusively on the history, culture and arts of North American native peoples.
0.7 miE
City hall, Georgian architecture
Evanston Civic Center, Evanston
19 min walk • The Evanston Civic Center, historically known as Marywood Academy, is a historic building located at 2100 Ridge Avenue in Evanston, Illinois. The building was built in 1900 as Visitation Academy to serve as a girls' Catholic school led by the Visitation Sisters. Architect Henry J.
1.1 miS
Canal
North Shore Channel, Chicago
29 min walk • The North Shore Channel is a drainage canal built between 1907 and 1910 to flush the sewage-filled North Branch of the Chicago River down the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal.
1.3 miSE
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Frances Willard House, Evanston
33 min walk • The Frances Willard House is a historic house museum owned by the National WCTU and is a National Historic Landmark at 1730 Chicago Avenue in Evanston, Illinois. Built in 1865, it was the home of Frances Willard and her family, and was the longtime headquarters of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
1.2 miSE
Bookshop, Library
Evanston Public Library, Evanston
32 min walk • The Evanston Public Library is the public library of Evanston, Illinois. It is a department of the City of Evanston.
1.3 miSE
42°2'42"N • 87°40'51"W
Music Institute of Chicago, Evanston
34 min walk • Universities and schools, Concert hall
0.8 miE
Temple
Chicago Zen Center, Evanston
20 min walk • The Chicago Zen Center is a Harada-Yasutani Zen practice center located in Evanston, Illinois near Northwestern University currently led by Abbot Yusan Graham.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ladd Arboretum?

Nearby attractions include Evanston Garden Fair, Evanston (15 min walk), Evanston Civic Center, Evanston (19 min walk), Chicago Zen Center, Evanston (20 min walk), Ryan Field Stadium, Evanston (21 min walk).

How to get to Ladd Arboretum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ladd Arboretum:

Bus

Dodge & Simpson SB • Lines: 206 (4 min walk)
Dodge & Simpson NB • Lines: 206, 206 AM North (4 min walk)

Train

Evanston Central Street (15 min walk)
Evanston Davis Street (27 min walk)

Metro

Foster • Lines: Purple (24 min walk)
Noyes • Lines: Purple (25 min walk)