Cantigny - Wheaton Things To Do
- One South 151 Winfield Road
Wheaton, IL 60187 - +1 630 668 5161
- mlafond@tribune.com
- www.cantignypark.com
| Average Rating |
4.0
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2+ reviews from 1 sources |
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| Yahoo! Travel | 4.0 |
2+ reviews |
- Admission:
- $7-$8/car
- Open Hours:
- Vary seasonally; see website for details
Cantigny
One South 151 Winfield RoadWheaton, IL 60187
- Description
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- 500-acre historic ... more on TripAdvisor
- Was home of Colonel Robert ... more on Yahoo! Travel
- ... magnate Colonel Robert R. McCormick willed his 500-acre estate - named Cantigny in honor of the first American battle in World War I - as a public park and recreation area to the town of Wheaton upon his death. His grandfather, Joseph ... more on GoCityKids.com
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- Reviews
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5.0
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nice for kids and adults
(01/26/05)
... lots of tanks that kids can actually climb on they love that, and you get a chance to go thru the old mcCormick house very nice. the grounds are nice as well. McCormick family is very ... A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Reviews from Yahoo! Travel
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5.0 -
Excellent to spend half a day at!
(Sep 30, 2005)
... 4 pictures were taken in Jul 2005. We were there on a weekday. There were only a handful of cars (like 5) in the whole park (15 acres). Everyone was courteous and helpful, explaining everything. The First Museum was terrific, very ... ariesgal, a user of Tripadvisor. Reviews from TripAdvisor
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5.0
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Hidden Secret
(09/06/05)
... a place! For a $7 fee per car fee, you have access to the entire grounds. There is a huge botanical garden, military tanks for kids (and adults) to look at and climb on, free concerts ... sppchicago, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Reviews from Yahoo! Travel
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4.0
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A Pleasant Spring Afternoon
(May 8, 2003)
... a great time climbing on the old tanks, under the dappled sunlight of the surrounding shade trees (great photo op & safely surrounded by soft rubber chips, in case one slips!). We quietly sat and closely observed a large frog and a ... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Reviews from TripAdvisor
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- Directions
From I-88, take the Winfield Road exit and head north on Winfield Road; the park is approximately three miles north of I-88 and just south of Roosevelt Road.
- Web Resources
- Read more about Cantigny on Yahoo! Travel
- www.cantignypark.com
- http://www.enjoyillinois.com
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