One Great Visit Leads to Another Countless DuPage attractions and events offer endless ideas for exciting and unique new itineraries you won't find anywhere else. The DuPage Convention Visitors Bureau Sales Team stands ready to assist with customizing your next visit to DuPage. Here is just a brief checklist of places to visit and things to do in DuPage, The Magnificent Miles West of Chicago. Visit Breathtaking Gardens People come from every corner of the earth just to visit DuPage County's world-famous gardens, like The Morton Arboretum. Splendid in every season and open 365 days a year, The Arboretum is a panoramic 1,700 acre garden of trees, flowers, ponds, and woody plants from around the world. Take a guided tour on the Acorn Express tram, then walk the Maze Garden. Kids love the Children's Garden, one of the finest in the world. Enjoy a delicious lunch at the Ginkgo Restaurant, and shop the Arboretum Store and art gallery for inspiring garden art, books, gifts, toys, hand-carved wood items, even their own line of honey and honey-laced candles! Choose From Countless Attractions Group operators enjoy the freedom to choose from a wealth of outstanding recreational and educational attractions in DuPage County. In Cantigny Park, you can tour the stately Robert McCormick Mansion Museum, an elegant 1896 mansion brimming with priceless works of art, heirlooms and antiques. And no one who walks through the emotionally stunning, life-sized dioramas of the First Division Military Museum honoring the heroic 1st Infantry Division, will be left unmoved by the experience. Connect With the Past Visitors discover the rich history, charm and hardships of bygone days in historic DuPage County and its carefully preserved heritage. Among such treasured places to visit include Naper Settlement, a 19th Century historic museum village. The only outdoor museum in Illinois accredited by the American Association of Museums, this 13 acre village has 30 historic structures, including a Victorian mansion, log house and fort, an exquisite chapel, even working blacksmith and print shops. Hands-on activities and costumed villagers instill an appreciation of the past into the hearts of young and old. Find Heaven on Earth Thousands of the faithful take pilgrimages to the renowned centers of faith and inspiration located in DuPage County. One such site is the Billy Graham Center Museum. This unique, family-oriented museum unfolds the history of Christian evangelism and its world-wide influence, featuring rare artifacts, interactive displays, and a spiritually powerful, walkthrough presentation of the Gospel. Don't miss the amazing Life and Ministry of Billy Graham exhibit, telling the story of America's most profound and revered spiritual leader and his epic global crusade to unite all hearts in Christ. Shopping, Shopping, Shopping! At the top of every visitor's to-do list while in DuPage County is shopping! Our world-class shopping centers and premium outlets feature such internationally renowned fashion meccas as: Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Tiffany Co., Macy's, Von Maur, Carson Pirie Scott, and hundreds more. The boutiques, shops and art galleries of our charming downtown areas specialize in truly one-of-a-kind "finds" for the home or wardrobe. Bright Lights of the Big City Sights It's remarkable, but true visitors enjoy the attractions of DuPage County as much as they do the big city lights and allure of Chicago! Chicago's vibrant downtown, the Magnificent Mile, Navy Pier, and the breathtaking Lake Michigan shoreline are a must for any tour group to visit. Fortunately, Chicago is just 20 minutes away from DuPage County, so visitors can enjoy the best of both worlds in one unforgettable weekend!
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