The Morton Arboretum, Lisle

Name: The Morton Arboretum
Address: 4100 IL Rte 53, Lisle, 60532, United States
Telephone: (630) 968-0074

#2 among attractions in Lisle

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Facts and practical information

The Morton Arboretum, in Lisle, Illinois, United States, is a public garden, and outdoor museum with a library, herbarium, and program in tree research including the Center for Tree Science. Its grounds, covering 1,700 acres, include cataloged collections of trees and other living plants, gardens, and restored areas, among which is a restored tallgrass prairie. The living collections include more than 4,100 different plant species. There are more than 200,000 cataloged plants. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 669 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°48'51"N, 88°4'17"W

Address

4100 IL Rte 53Lisle 60532 United States

Contact

(630) 968-0074

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Day trips

The Morton Arboretum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yorktown Center, DuPage County Historical Museum, Chicago Golf Club, Tivoli Theater.

3.7 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Yorktown Center, Lombard
96 min walk • Yorktown Center is a shopping mall located in the village of Lombard, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois, United States. The mall's anchor stores are JCPenney, Marshalls, and Von Maur, with one vacant anchor store that was once Carson Pirie Scott.
4 miNW
Museum, History museum
DuPage County Historical Museum, Wheaton
102 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...
3.1 miNW
Golf
Chicago Golf Club, Wheaton
80 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.
3.5 miE
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Tivoli Theater, Downers Grove
89 min walk • The Tivoli Theater is a movie theater built in 1928 and is located at 5021 Highland Ave, Downers Grove, Illinois. The theater was designed by Van Gurten and Van Gurten architects, and has 1,012 seats. First opened on Christmas Day, 1928, this theater was the second in the US to open with sound movies.
2.8 miE
Park
Doerhoefer Park, Downers Grove
73 min walk • Doerhoefer Park is a public park located in the Orchard Brook neighborhood of Downers Grove, Illinois in the United States. The park was originally established in the 1960s, and in 1971 was named after Edward J.
4 miNW
Protected area
Wheaton Park District, Wheaton
102 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.
4 miNW
Church
College Church in Wheaton, Wheaton
102 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.
3.9 miN
Museum, Specialty museum
Billy Graham Center, Wheaton
100 min walk • The Wheaton College Billy Graham Center was founded and opened in 1981 on the campus of Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois.
1 miS
41°47'59"N • 88°4'16"W
The Museums at Lisle Station Park, Lisle
26 min walk • History museum, Specialty museum, Museum
1.9 miN
Universities and schools
College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn
48 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.
2.1 miN
41°50'35"N • 88°3'42"W
Willowbrook Wildlife Center, Glen Ellyn
53 min walk • Park, Nature and wildlife