Natural Wanders

Welcome to our backyard — a vast landscape with hundreds of miles of trails, untapped outdoor adventures, and special places open for exploration.

Not sure where to start? We suggest starting with one of what we like to call our Natural Wanders: 11 unique experiences featuring a range of recreation that deliver the healing power of nature and the outdoors, fill your need for beauty and serenity, and connect the past to the present.

Whether you’re a dedicated cyclist or a weekend rider, an avid birder or a casual hiker, or a family simply looking for fun things to do together, we invite you to Discover DuPage.

EXPERIENCES

TREE DIMENSIONAL

A landscape that is both naturally intimate and epically grand.
GREAT TRAILS AND TALES

Roam where steam locomotives once chugged across the prairies.
WAR AND THE ROSES

Transporting you from the battlefields of two world wars to the serenity of the English countryside.
NATURE TAKES ITS COURSE

Award-winning landscape that is part golf course, part wildlife refuge.
HAWKS ON HIGH

The coming of fall brings the return of migrating hawks to Green Valley Forest Preserve.
LILAC-PALOOZA

The magnificence of lilacs and tulips for all to enjoy in Lombard’s Lilacia Park.
NEUTRINOS AND NATURE

Fermilab is open to the public for your own exploration and discovery.
THE GREAT OUTDOORS NEXT DOOR

Kayaking, fishing, archery, camping, and hiking - everything the great outdoors should be.
HOOFBEATS THROUGH HISTORY

Your journey starts in the hoof steps and footsteps of DuPage’s equestrian past.
SNOW AND TELL

Let the brisk air reinvigorate you! Your winter wonderland in DuPage awaits.
FARM AND AWAY

Meander through 595-acres of tranquility on this former retreat of the McCormick Family.