Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Chicago

Name: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Address: 2430 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, 60614, United States
Telephone: +1 773-755-5100

#113 among attractions in Chicago

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Facts and practical information

The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is a natural history museum located in Chicago, Illinois, and operated by the Chicago Academy of Sciences. The museum traces its history to the founding of the Academy in 1857. After a century at a nearby location, the Academy opened its present museum named for benefactor Peggy Notebaert in 1999 at the intersection of Fullerton Parkway and Cannon Drive in Lincoln Park. The institution focuses on the natural history of the Chicago region, and offers educational programs for children and adults. It is also known for its live butterfly house, which is attached to a laboratory and program to study and enhance Chicago area butterfly populations. ()

Established: 1857 (167 years ago)Coordinates: 41°55'36"N, 87°38'7"W

Address

2430 N Cannon DrNorth Side (Lincoln Park)Chicago 60614 United States

Contact

+1 773-755-5100

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Day trips

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lincoln Park Zoo, Kingston Mines, Ulysses S. Grant Monument, Sullivan Athletic Center.

0.4 miS
Free zoo with an interactive farm
Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago
11 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Chicago, the Lincoln Park Zoo stands as a verdant oasis amidst the bustling cityscape. This cherished institution, founded in 1868, is one of the oldest zoos in North America and remains a beloved destination for both locals and visitors alike.
0.7 miW
Nightlife
Kingston Mines, Chicago
19 min walk • Kingston Mines is a blues nightclub in Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois. The club derived its name from the Kingston Mines Theatre Company founded by June Pyskacek in 1969 and located at 2356 N. Lincoln Av. The theatre was named after the Illinois town where the father of one of its actors, Jack Wallace, worked.
0.7 miS
Monuments and statues
Ulysses S. Grant Monument, Chicago
18 min walk • The Ulysses S. Grant Monument is a presidential memorial in Chicago, honoring American Civil War general and 18th President of the United States Ulysses S. Grant.
0.9 miW
Sport venue, Sport
Sullivan Athletic Center, Chicago
25 min walk • The Sullivan Athletic Center is an athletic facility on the campus of DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. The facility houses McGrath-Phillips Arena, a 3,000-seat multi-purpose arena.
~840 ftS
Botanical garden, Museum, Garden
Lincoln Park Conservatory, Chicago
5 min walk • Positioned near the shore of Lake Michigan, the Lincoln Park Conservatory is a conservatory and botanical garden in Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois.
~1420 ftN
Monuments and statues
Statue of Richard J. Oglesby, Chicago
7 min walk • The Richard J. Oglesby statue is a monumental statue of Richard J. Oglesby in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Dedicated in 1919, the statue was designed by Leonard Crunelle and located in the city's Lincoln Park.
0.7 miSW
Park, Sculpture
Oz Park, Chicago
18 min walk • Oz Park is a public park in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of North Side, Chicago. It is located at 2021 North Burling Street, at the corner of Lincoln and Webster, just south of the Lincoln, Halsted, and Fullerton intersection.
~1500 ftNW
Sacred and religious sites
National Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Chicago
8 min walk • The National Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini is a shrine in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, honoring the Roman Catholic saint who ministered there, Frances Xavier Cabrini. It was originally part of the now-demolished Columbus Hospital, which she founded in 1905, and where she died in 1917.
~760 ftSE
Park, Nature and wildlife, Body of water
Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, Chicago
4 min walk • The Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, also known as Lincoln Park Lily Pool, is an important example of Prairie School landscape architecture designed by Alfred Caldwell and located at 125 W. Fullerton Parkway in Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois.
0.4 miNW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Alexander Hamilton, Chicago
10 min walk • The Alexander Hamilton statue is a monumental statue of Alexander Hamilton in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Located in the city's Lincoln Park, the monument was installed in 1952, having been completed several years prior in 1939.
0.5 miS
Cafe, Nightlife
Café Brauer, Chicago
14 min walk • Café Brauer is a restaurant building and official landmark located in Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois, at the edge of the Lincoln Park Zoo. It was designed by Dwight H. Perkins and completed in 1908.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum open?

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum?

Nearby attractions include Green City Market, Chicago (1 min walk), Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, Chicago (4 min walk), Lincoln Park Conservatory, Chicago (5 min walk), Belden Stratford, Chicago (6 min walk).

How to get to Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum:

Bus

Cannon & Nature Museum/Fullerton • Lines: 76 (1 min walk)
Stockton & Fullerton NB • Lines: 151, 156 (3 min walk)

Metro

Fullerton • Lines: Brown, Purple, Red (24 min walk)
Diversey • Lines: Brown, Purple (26 min walk)