McDowell Grove Forest Preserve, Naperville

#6 among attractions in Naperville

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McDowell Grove Forest Preserve, located in Naperville, state of Illinois, is a 439-acre preserve on the West Branch of the DuPage River. ()

Established: 1946 (78 years ago)Coordinates: 41°47'38"N, 88°10'59"W

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McDowell Grove Forest Preserve – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Naper Settlement, Fox Valley Mall, Chicago Golf Club, Cantigny Park.

2.3 miSE
History museum, Museum
Naper Settlement, Naperville
59 min walk • Naper Settlement, nestled in the heart of Naperville, Illinois, is a cultural gem that offers visitors a unique glimpse into the past. This outdoor history museum is a sprawling 12-acre campus that showcases the history of the region through a collection of carefully...
2.9 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Fox Valley Mall, Aurora
74 min walk • Fox Valley Mall, formerly Westfield Fox Valley, is a shopping mall in Aurora, Illinois. The mall's anchor stores are JCPenney, Macy's. Some larger non anchor stores include H&M and Forever 21. A Round One Entertainment is located in the former Sears wing.
4.9 miNE
Golf
Chicago Golf Club, Wheaton
126 min walk • Chicago Golf Club is a private golf club in the central United States, located in Wheaton, Illinois, a suburb west of Chicago. The oldest 18-hole course in North America, it was one of the five founding clubs of the United States Golf Association in 1894.
4.4 miN
Park, Military museum, Historical place
Cantigny Park, Wheaton
113 min walk • Cantigny is a 500-acre park in Wheaton, Illinois, 30 miles west of Chicago. It is the former estate of Joseph Medill and his grandson Colonel Robert R. McCormick, publishers of the Chicago Tribune, and is open to the public.
2.1 miSE
Tower
Millennium Carillon, Naperville
55 min walk • The Moser Tower is a structure built in Naperville, Illinois, United States. It was built in 1999 to commemorate the third millennium and 21st century. It is 160 ft tall and has 72 carillon bells. The carillon structure is said to be one of the four largest in the United States.
2.1 miSE
Park, Beach, Outdoor activities
Centennial Beach, Naperville
53 min walk • Centennial Beach is a public aquatic park located at 500 W. Jackson Avenue in Naperville, Illinois. The Beach is within an abandoned, double quarry alongside the DuPage River.
6.2 miNE
Church
Trinity Episcopal Church, Wheaton
158 min walk • Trinity Episcopal Church is a historical Gothic Revival Episcopal church in Wheaton, Illinois.
2.1 miSE
41°46'44"N • 88°8'54"W
The DuPage Children's Museum, Naperville
53 min walk • Children's museum, Museum
6.3 miNE
Tower, Romanesque architecture
DuPage County Courthouse, Wheaton
162 min walk • The Old DuPage County Courthouse is a Richardsonian Romanesque style court house designed by Mifflin E. Bell in Wheaton, Illinois, United States. The building served as the seat of government for DuPage County, Illinois from its construction in 1896, until a new courthouse was built in 1990.
2.4 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Universities and schools
North Central College, Naperville
63 min walk • North Central College is a private college in Naperville, Illinois. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and has nearly 70 areas of study in undergraduate majors, minors, and programs through 19 academic departments organized in three undergraduate colleges/schools and a masters program.
5.5 miN
Village
Winfield
142 min walk • Nature enthusiasts will find solace in Winfield's abundance of parks and green spaces. The crown jewel of the village is the Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, a sprawling 877-acre sanctuary that boasts serene lakes, hiking trails, and picnic areas.