B. T.'s Guidebook

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B. T.'s Guidebook

Sightseeing

Although private, the library and surrounding grounds are open to the public, and this place is beautiful. There's a Labyrinth on the property, as well as Gardens and a Pond. A walk through Roger's Grove followed by a picnic on the surrounding grounds is a delightful way to spend the afternoon in the Spring, Summer, or Autumn Season.
Theosophical Society in America
1926 N Main St
Although private, the library and surrounding grounds are open to the public, and this place is beautiful. There's a Labyrinth on the property, as well as Gardens and a Pond. A walk through Roger's Grove followed by a picnic on the surrounding grounds is a delightful way to spend the afternoon in the Spring, Summer, or Autumn Season.
Adams Park is not only a historic landmark, but it's a lovely little park with a delightful water fountain and plenty of park benches. Nestled between the local public library and downtown Wheaton, it's ideally located.
Adams Park
Adams Park is not only a historic landmark, but it's a lovely little park with a delightful water fountain and plenty of park benches. Nestled between the local public library and downtown Wheaton, it's ideally located.
This library rivals Wheaton's in that it hosts its own coffee bar and sandwhich/snack shop. It's also adjacent to a branch of the Illinois Prairie Path, so you can exercise both your body and your brain!
Glen Ellyn Public Library
400 Duane St
This library rivals Wheaton's in that it hosts its own coffee bar and sandwhich/snack shop. It's also adjacent to a branch of the Illinois Prairie Path, so you can exercise both your body and your brain!
You can get lost in this place! Not really, but as the website indicates, "the 595-acre St. James Farm Forest Preserve in Warrenville contains more than 100 acres of woodlands, prairies and wetlands," so be prepared to see some spectacular sights while getting plenty of exercise. Of noteworthy consideration are the following: • The Horse & Hound Cemetery: https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMBZMV_Horse_Hound_Cemetery_St_James_Farm_Warrenville_IL • Sculpture & Artwork • The Wagon Exhibit • Fishing, Walking/Running, & Biking https://www.dupageforest.org/places-to-go/st-james-farm
St. James Farm Forest Preserve
2S541 Winfield Rd
You can get lost in this place! Not really, but as the website indicates, "the 595-acre St. James Farm Forest Preserve in Warrenville contains more than 100 acres of woodlands, prairies and wetlands," so be prepared to see some spectacular sights while getting plenty of exercise. Of noteworthy consideration are the following: • The Horse & Hound Cemetery: https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMBZMV_Horse_Hound_Cemetery_St_James_Farm_Warrenville_IL • Sculpture & Artwork • The Wagon Exhibit • Fishing, Walking/Running, & Biking https://www.dupageforest.org/places-to-go/st-james-farm
"With gardens, museums, dining options, picnic areas, hiking trails, educational opportunities and more, Cantigny Park offers something for everyone." https://cantigny.org/
40 locals recommend
Cantigny Park
151 S 151 Winfield Road
40 locals recommend
"With gardens, museums, dining options, picnic areas, hiking trails, educational opportunities and more, Cantigny Park offers something for everyone." https://cantigny.org/
'Step back in time to experience life on a working farm in the 1890s at Kline Creek Farm at Timber Ridge Forest Preserve in West Chicago.' https://www.dupageforest.org/kline-creek-farm
8 locals recommend
Kline Creek Farm (living history museum)
1N600 County Farm Rd
8 locals recommend
'Step back in time to experience life on a working farm in the 1890s at Kline Creek Farm at Timber Ridge Forest Preserve in West Chicago.' https://www.dupageforest.org/kline-creek-farm
Talk about vistas! Are you a disc-golfer? If not, you can still have lots of fun while getting plenty of exercise, for Kress Creek hosts a path for walking, jogging, or running. If you are a disc-golfer, this is an enjoyable and challenging 18-hole course, but beware: you may spend more time looking for lost discs than actually throwing them!
Kress Creek Farms Park
30W150 Wilson Rd
Talk about vistas! Are you a disc-golfer? If not, you can still have lots of fun while getting plenty of exercise, for Kress Creek hosts a path for walking, jogging, or running. If you are a disc-golfer, this is an enjoyable and challenging 18-hole course, but beware: you may spend more time looking for lost discs than actually throwing them!
Like a tall tree with many branches, the Illinois Prairie Path's trails extend seemingly everywhere, both in space and time. https://ipp.org/trail-map/ Not only do the Prairie Path's various branches reach out throughout DuPage County, each one harbors its own unique history: https://ipp.org/history/
Illinois Prairie Path Trail
Illinois Prairie Path Trail
Like a tall tree with many branches, the Illinois Prairie Path's trails extend seemingly everywhere, both in space and time. https://ipp.org/trail-map/ Not only do the Prairie Path's various branches reach out throughout DuPage County, each one harbors its own unique history: https://ipp.org/history/
"Make 'em Laugh!" https://youtu.be/SND3v0i9uhE
Westside Improv Studio
125 W Front St
"Make 'em Laugh!" https://youtu.be/SND3v0i9uhE
If you're bona fide cinaphile, then you must see this must see: "In its over 80 years of operation the Glen Art Theatre has had its share of moments in the sun. One of which occurred when the 1986 film Lucas starring Corey Haim, Charlie Sheen, & Kerri Green was filmed on location in Glen Ellyn. The theatre was featured in the film when the main characters went to the movies and some of the employees were even used as extras. The films midwest premier was even shown at the theatre with all of Glen Ellyn showing up in their finest for the occasion." Nestled in downtown Glen Ellyn, the Glen Art Theatre is conveniently located to restaurants, bars, coffee shops, etc.
Glen Art Movie Theatre
540 Crescent Blvd
If you're bona fide cinaphile, then you must see this must see: "In its over 80 years of operation the Glen Art Theatre has had its share of moments in the sun. One of which occurred when the 1986 film Lucas starring Corey Haim, Charlie Sheen, & Kerri Green was filmed on location in Glen Ellyn. The theatre was featured in the film when the main characters went to the movies and some of the employees were even used as extras. The films midwest premier was even shown at the theatre with all of Glen Ellyn showing up in their finest for the occasion." Nestled in downtown Glen Ellyn, the Glen Art Theatre is conveniently located to restaurants, bars, coffee shops, etc.
CoCo and I can't wait to meet and greet you and your furry friend! And while you're here, we invite you to join us at the Bark Park for plenty of exercise and socialization: 'Dog lovers and their four-legged friends revel at the off-leash dog park, Bark Park, which features large and small dog play areas with agility equipment. Carol Stream’s off-leash dog park includes fenced play areas for large and small dogs. Parking is available at Volunteer Park off Kuhn Road and at the motel just west of the park off North Avenue. No water is available at the dog park, so bring a water bottle and bowl for your pets.' https://www.csparks.org/bark-park/
Bark Park
280 Kuhn Road
CoCo and I can't wait to meet and greet you and your furry friend! And while you're here, we invite you to join us at the Bark Park for plenty of exercise and socialization: 'Dog lovers and their four-legged friends revel at the off-leash dog park, Bark Park, which features large and small dog play areas with agility equipment. Carol Stream’s off-leash dog park includes fenced play areas for large and small dogs. Parking is available at Volunteer Park off Kuhn Road and at the motel just west of the park off North Avenue. No water is available at the dog park, so bring a water bottle and bowl for your pets.' https://www.csparks.org/bark-park/
If the flora and fauna of my residence's bucolic property aren't beautiful enough, then take a hike! Head east down the street for a jaunt towards Churchill Park, where the trail meanders through the woods, over a stream, and on a bridge over a pond where Heron, Red-winged blackbirds, and snapping turtles abound.
Churchill Park
271 St Charles Rd
If the flora and fauna of my residence's bucolic property aren't beautiful enough, then take a hike! Head east down the street for a jaunt towards Churchill Park, where the trail meanders through the woods, over a stream, and on a bridge over a pond where Heron, Red-winged blackbirds, and snapping turtles abound.
If you're a disc-golfer, this 9-hole course is just the thing if you're looking for a lunch hour quickie or you simply want to practice your short game. If you've never disc-golfed, Horizon is the perfect place to learn: none of its nine par 3 holes is so long that you need to bring anything more than a putter and a mid-range, fairway driver. I love getting in a good game, while simultaneously walking CoCo!
Horizon Park Disc Golf Course
2N540 Kuhn Rd
If you're a disc-golfer, this 9-hole course is just the thing if you're looking for a lunch hour quickie or you simply want to practice your short game. If you've never disc-golfed, Horizon is the perfect place to learn: none of its nine par 3 holes is so long that you need to bring anything more than a putter and a mid-range, fairway driver. I love getting in a good game, while simultaneously walking CoCo!
Churchill Woods features a one-mile trail for biking, hiking, horseback riding and cross-country skiing in the winter; picnicking, birdwatching and a youth-group campground. https://www.dupageforest.org/places-to-go/forest-preserves/churchill-woods
Churchill Woods
1059 Saint Charles Road
Churchill Woods features a one-mile trail for biking, hiking, horseback riding and cross-country skiing in the winter; picnicking, birdwatching and a youth-group campground. https://www.dupageforest.org/places-to-go/forest-preserves/churchill-woods  

Food Scene

A great public library, this local landmark hosts a quaint little coffee shop, which offers freshly baked donuts, as well as hand-crafted sandwiches, salads, and, of course, coffee & espresso beverages galore!
Wheaton Public Library
225 N Cross St
A great public library, this local landmark hosts a quaint little coffee shop, which offers freshly baked donuts, as well as hand-crafted sandwiches, salads, and, of course, coffee & espresso beverages galore!
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls!!! Seriously though, this place has some Good Eats, so if you dine anywhere in Glen Ellyn, don't miss out on their menu! https://www.blackberry.cafe/
10 locals recommend
Blackberry Market
401 N Main St
10 locals recommend
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls!!! Seriously though, this place has some Good Eats, so if you dine anywhere in Glen Ellyn, don't miss out on their menu! https://www.blackberry.cafe/
Old Country Polish bakery well worth the visit, but be warned: sometimes the lines are long...
Hanna's Bakery & Cafe
231 E Army Trail Rd
Old Country Polish bakery well worth the visit, but be warned: sometimes the lines are long...
With three locations in DuPage County, Illinois, this delightful sweetery eatery is easier to find than your favorite flavor in a box of chocolates! Visit its Wheaton location for your convenience: Graham’s Fine Chocolates in Wheaton 119 W. Front St., Wheaton, IL 60187 (630) 221-1199
10 locals recommend
Graham's Fine Chocolates & Ice Cream
302 S 3rd St
10 locals recommend
With three locations in DuPage County, Illinois, this delightful sweetery eatery is easier to find than your favorite flavor in a box of chocolates! Visit its Wheaton location for your convenience: Graham’s Fine Chocolates in Wheaton 119 W. Front St., Wheaton, IL 60187 (630) 221-1199

Health & Fitness

This facility includes everything but the kitchen sink-- if the kitchen sink were a steam room!
Fountain View Recreation Center
910 N Gary Ave
This facility includes everything but the kitchen sink-- if the kitchen sink were a steam room!
What can you say about the YMCA? After all, they even wrote a hit song about this place! Unlike Fountain View (see Guidebook listing), this facility does have a steam room and it's in Glen Ellyn, which is nearby.
B.R. Ryall YMCA
49 Deicke Drive
What can you say about the YMCA? After all, they even wrote a hit song about this place! Unlike Fountain View (see Guidebook listing), this facility does have a steam room and it's in Glen Ellyn, which is nearby.