Cantigny Park, Wheaton

Name: Cantigny Park
Address: 1 S 151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, 60189, United States
Telephone: +1 630-668-5161

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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. Cantigny includes large formal and informal gardens, two museums, a 27-hole golf course, a picnic grove, a playground, hiking paths, restaurants and a gift shop. ()

Created: 1955Elevation: 771 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°51'16"N, 88°9'22"W

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1 S 151 Winfield RoadWheaton 60189 United States

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+1 630-668-5161

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Cantigny Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cosley Zoo, DuPage County Historical Museum, Chicago Golf Club, Wheaton Bible Church.

2.5 miNE
5 acres of native Illinois animals
Cosley Zoo, Wheaton
63 min walk • Nestled in the charming city of Wheaton, Illinois, Cosley Zoo stands as a delightful attraction for families and wildlife enthusiasts alike. This quaint zoo offers a unique experience, giving visitors the opportunity to get up close and personal with native wildlife...
2.7 miE
Museum, History museum
DuPage County Historical Museum, Wheaton
69 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Wheaton, Illinois, the DuPage County Historical Museum stands as a testament to the rich tapestry of local history. This cultural institution offers a deep dive into the past, showcasing the evolution of DuPage County from its early pioneer days...
2.2 miE
Golf
Chicago Golf Club, Wheaton
56 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 miN
Church
Wheaton Bible Church, West Chicago
102 min walk • Wheaton Bible Church is an independent megachurch located in West Chicago, Illinois, United States. The church holds $42,560,676 in assets and their annual budget for 2021 is $11,678,000.
3 miE
Museum, Library
Marion E. Wade Center, Wheaton
78 min walk • The Marion E. Wade Center at Wheaton College is a special research collection of papers, books, and manuscripts, primarily relating to seven authors from the United Kingdom: C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, G. K. Chesterton, Dorothy L. Sayers, Charles Williams, Owen Barfield, and George MacDonald, as well as C. S.
2.4 miE
Church
Trinity Episcopal Church, Wheaton
62 min walk • Trinity Episcopal Church is a historical Gothic Revival Episcopal church in Wheaton, Illinois.
2.7 miE
Protected area
Wheaton Park District, Wheaton
69 min walk • The Wheaton Park District is an organization dedicated to leisure and recreation in Wheaton, Illinois. It was incorporated in 1921, and now contains more than 800 acres of land. In addition to the many full-time employees, the park district also employs nearly 1,000 summer part-time staff, often local high school and college students.
2.9 miE
Church
College Church in Wheaton, Wheaton
76 min walk • College Church is a historic broadly Calvinist evangelical church in Wheaton, Illinois founded in 1861 by the abolitionist and first president of Wheaton College Jonathan Blanchard. College Church is located across two city blocks facing the Wheaton College campus. Josh Moody has been the Senior Pastor of College Church since 2009.
3 miE
Museum, Specialty museum
Billy Graham Center, Wheaton
78 min walk • The Wheaton College Billy Graham Center was founded and opened in 1981 on the campus of Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois.
4.3 miE
Universities and schools
College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn
111 min walk • College of DuPage is a public community college with its main campus in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. The college also owns and operates facilities in the Illinois communities of Addison, Carol Stream, Naperville and Westmont.
3.2 miNW
Museum, History museum
West Chicago City Museum, West Chicago
82 min walk • The West Chicago City Museum, originally the Turner Town Hall, is a museum in West Chicago, Illinois.