Nature Centers Near Me in Downs, il

Franklin Creek State Natural Area

Franklin Creek State Natural Area is located in Lee County, northwest of the village of Franklin Grove and east of Dixon just north of IL Rt. 38. Beautiful Franklin Creek flows throughout the... Read More

Red Oak Nature Center

2343 South River Street, Batavia, IL

Sense the Seasons: This amazing tour of nature opens worlds of discovery, providing an educational panorama of wondrous facts, figures and illustrations of how the natural... Read More

Loveland Community House and Museum

513 West Second Street, Dixon, IL

Old Settlers Log Cabin

115 Lincoln Statue Dr, Dixon, IL

Built in 1894, the Old Settler’s Log Cabin was built as a lasting tribute to the area's early settlers. 1969, permission was granted to relocate the cabin to state-owned property that was... Read More

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center

9800 Willow Springs Road, Willow Springs, IL

Connect with the historic past of the Palos Hills at The Little Red Schoolhouse. In 1886 the present building, originally located on the Black Oak Trail at old 99th Street, replaced a log cabin... Read More

Willowbrook Wildlife Center

525 South Park Boulevard, Glen Ellyn, IL

Mission:

To promote harmonious coexistence between the people and wildlife of DuPage County. And to promote diverse and healthy wildlife populations through public... Read More

Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens

7402 West Lake Katherine Drive, Palos Heights, IL

Mission

The mission of Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens is to connect people with nature.

Lyman Woods Nature Center

901 31st Street, Downers Grove, IL

Lyman Woods is 150 acres of oak woods, prairie, and marsh habitats that supports over 300 species of native plants. Discover an amazing diversity of plant life, including six species classified... Read More

Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center

3609 Spring Road, Oak Brook, IL

The mission of Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center is to educate the public about humankind’s influence on DuPage County’s natural ecosystems and the inter-relationships with the... Read More

Army Trail Nature Center

270 North Lombard Road, Addison, IL

Amenities:

Fishing
Walking Path
17.85 acres

Sand Ridge Nature Center

15891 Paxton Avenue, South Holland, IL

Sand Ridge Nature Center’s 235 acres offer trails for easy hiking. From ¼-mile to 2 miles long, each trail passes through a number of habitats, including prairies, oak savannas and woodlands on... Read More

Crabtree Nature Center

3 Stover Road, Barrington, IL

Over a thousand acres of rolling, glacier formed landscape in northwest Cook County has been set aside as Crabtree Nature Center.

Before 1830, this land was clothed in forest, prairie... Read More