Techny, Northbrook

#3 among attractions in Northbrook

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Techny is a neighborhood of Northbrook, Illinois, United States. Once a separate community, it was annexed by Northbrook in 1989. The North American headquarters of the Divine Word Missionaries has been located in Techny since 1896. The area's name derived from St. Joseph's Technical School, which the religious congregation established in 1901 and operated for twelve years. St. Mary's Mission Seminary, the first of its kind which prepared priests and Brothers for foreign missions, was opened by the Divine Word Missionaries in 1909. Techny has its own post office with ZIP code 60082. ()

Coordinates: 42°6'58"N, 87°49'20"W

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Techny – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chicago Botanic Garden, Northbrook Court, Edens Plaza, Kohl Children's Museum.

2.7 miNE
Extensive gardens and nature preserves
Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe
69 min walk • Nestled in the charming city of Glencoe, Illinois, the Chicago Botanic Garden stands as a verdant oasis in the heart of Cook County. This expansive garden is not just a feast for the eyes with its lush landscapes and colorful blooms but also serves as a museum of...
2.4 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Northbrook Court, Northbrook
61 min walk • Northbrook Court is a shopping mall in Northbrook, Illinois with a collection of stores serving the North Shore suburbs of Chicago. Located on 130 acres of land, its anchor stores are Shoppers Find and Neiman Marcus. This mall also features a 14-screen AMC Theatres on the south side of the mall.
4.1 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Edens Plaza, Wilmette
106 min walk • Edens Plaza is a strip mall in the town of Wilmette, Illinois. It was built by Carson Pirie Scott & Co. in 1956, and, until 2018, was anchored by one of their stores. It is located on a triangular parcel of land between Lake Avenue, Skokie Boulevard and the Edens Expressway.
1.6 miS
Children's museum, Museum
Kohl Children's Museum, Glenview
40 min walk • Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago is a children's museum in Glenview, Illinois that provides a hands-on learning laboratory for children ages birth to 8.
4 miNE
Synagogue
North Shore Congregation Israel, Glencoe
103 min walk • North Shore Congregation Israel is a Reform synagogue located at 1185 Sheridan Road in Glencoe, Illinois. The congregation started in 1920 as the North Shore branch of Sinai Congregation, and is the oldest in the Chicago North Shore suburbs.
3.3 miSE
Golf
North Shore Country Club, Glenview
86 min walk • North Shore Country Club is a private country club in Glenview, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Founded in 1900, it features a 7,031 yard 18-hole golf course. In 1933, it hosted the U.S. Open that was won by Johnny Goodman. It has also hosted the Western Open once and the U.S. Amateur twice.
3.1 miSE
42°4'56"N • 87°46'53"W
Wagner Farm, Glenview
81 min walk • Farm, Museum
1.8 miS
42°5'23"N • 87°49'30"W
The Glen Town Center, Glenview
47 min walk • Shop, Shopping, Shopping centre
2.9 miE
Golf
Skokie Country Club, Glencoe
75 min walk • Skokie Country Club is a private country club in Glencoe, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Founded in 1897, it features a 7091-yard 18-hole course. In 1922, it hosted the U.S. Open that was won by Gene Sarazen. Phil Gaudin was serving as the head professional at Skokie Country Club when it hosted the 1922 U.S. Open.
3 miS
Church
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Glenview
78 min walk • Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, often abbreviated OLPH, is a Roman Catholic parish of the Archdiocese of Chicago located in suburban Glenview, Illinois, approximately 16 miles north-northwest of downtown Chicago. Originally established in 1907 as the Mission of St.
3.7 miN
42°10'2"N • 87°50'28"W
Deerfield Area Historical Society, Deerfield
94 min walk • Museum