Most reviewed Scenic spots in Chicago, United States to visit (Updated May, 2024)

Most reviewed Scenic spots in Chicago

Explore the city's most talked-about destinations, sorted by the number of reviews. The higher the position on the list, the greater the number of reviews for each place. Discover the pulse of Chicago through these extensively reviewed and popular spots. This list contains 19 places from Scenic spot category.

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Riverwalk - 100 W

Scenic spot

4.80 (1.3K reviews) (~1.39 km from centre)

Rockford Dam Overlook

Scenic spot

👍👍 Great spot to take pictures and relax to the soothing sounds of the Flat River cascading downstream. Seems like a revered fishing spot as I always see lots of dudes wading beneath the dam with extra long fishing poles, but no one ever seems to catch anything while I'm there, kind of like Pickerel La...

4.80 (1K reviews) (~218.52 km from centre)

Adler Planetarium Skyline Walk

Scenic spot

Popular with photographers, this lookout offers an unobstructed view of the Chicago city skyline.

4.80 (1K reviews) (~1.71 km from centre)

Go Fish Marina Bar & Grill

Restaurant

$$ $$

4.30 (830 reviews) (~226.28 km from centre)

Thunder Bay Falls (PRIVATE)

Scenic spot

👍👍 Go here. Just do it. Breathtaking views. Quick walk to the falls. Very cool rocks and scenery. I just wish kids respected it more. There were a few kids throwing rocks trying to hunt fish, just acting out. Other than that we hung out for awhile loved it. There is a sign if you put your phone on the...

4.60 (629 reviews) (~232.35 km from centre)

Williamsport Falls

Scenic spot

👍 Very nice fall, especially after rain. Nice gravel trail 1 mike to the other end and mile back. 9 disc golf baskets along trail. Side trails available off main one. Viewing deck very close to parking lot. That's also where you climb down to get to waterfall.

4.50 (582 reviews) (~178.87 km from centre)

Mt. Pisgah - Historic Ottawa Beach

Hiking area

👍👍 My spouse and I enjoyed this trail hike immensely. The stairs will kill you, that’s for sure. But the views are worth it :-) just FYI the maps are not drawn to scale at all so the stairs will take the longest and the actual hike does not take very long.

4.80 (362 reviews) (~154.11 km from centre)

Long Hollow Scenic Overlook

Scenic spot

👍👍 Great place to watch the Sunrise, but really breathtaking and serene any time of day. There will be some road noise from the highway behind you, however, in between the rise and fall of shifting engines, you can hear the plaintive moo'ing of cows, the screeching of hawks hunting in the distance, and...

4.60 (355 reviews) (~224.28 km from centre)

Rocky Glen Waterfall

Scenic spot

👍👍 Great place for a daytrip with the family ESPECIALLY if you have kids. The area is pet-friendly with plenty of dog dad's and mom's walking their pooch. The waterfall itself is small but that's what makes it fun for kids and gives parents a little comfort when they go into the water. Over a great pla...

4.70 (331 reviews) (~33.98 km from centre)

Indiana Dunes National Park Lakeview

Park

👍 This is my favorite part of the dunes….. usually the last part to get too full, I’ve been going here since I was about 10 (there was a lot more beach back then!). Love that there’s a restroom and views of the beach/lake from above, and picnic tables to enjoy a meal. It’s just a bummer that it’s no l...

4.80 (325 reviews) (~56.21 km from centre)

Castle Rock Overlook

Scenic spot

👍👍 Beautiful view. You have to climb up a few flights of stairs but to me it was worth it. Our dogs weren't big fans of the stairs as they're made out of metal and are open, so we had to carry our 60lbs husky just down the stairs as he did ok walking upstairs but our 9 year lab old we had to carry he...

4.80 (239 reviews) (~145.55 km from centre)

Lover's Leap Overlook

Scenic spot

👍👍 ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS PLACE! MY HUSBAND AND I JUST CAME HERE - TODAY for our 10 year anniversary and I'm OBSESSED. We are DEFINITELY coming back EVERY YEAR THAT is for sure!

4.70 (124 reviews) (~129.09 km from centre)

Holland Tulip Gardens & Lanes

Scenic spot

👍👍 Beautiful park with a ton of tulips!

4.60 (97 reviews) (~160.53 km from centre)

Oregon River View

Scenic spot

4.70 (90 reviews) (~142.65 km from centre)

North Avenue Beach Pier

Scenic spot

👍👍 One of the best skyline views in Chicago! Sunset and sunrise here is gorgeous!

4.80 (70 reviews) (~4.37 km from centre)

Captain Swift Bridge

Bridge

👍👍 Grew up swimming under the old bridge. Came back 30 years later and it's the same down at the creek but the Bridge is the real stunner now. Absolutely beautiful and serene. Very Midwest experience. And the waters perfect to take a summer swim. My dogs loved it as well❤

4.60 (58 reviews) (~165.21 km from centre)

Cross Plains Interpretive Site

Scenic spot

👍👍 Get out and hike the Ice Age Trail. Explore nature and the state at the same time.

4.80 (35 reviews) (~211.07 km from centre)

Chicago Horizon

Scenic spot

👍👍 Magnificent place. the city lay in front of you in its entire glory, skyscrapers, lawn,s, and beautiful lake. Really beautiful site, not one ill soon forget not will I like to.

4.90 (33 reviews) (~1.05 km from centre)

Whispering Woods

Wedding venue

👍👍 The property is absolutely incredible and exceeded every single hope and dream I had for it, but Bear and Kimber are truly the ones who stole the show. Bear and Kimber own this gorgeous property and I don’t think I have ever met anyone as kind hearted as these two. From letting me and my fiancé come...

4.80 (31 reviews) (~95.08 km from centre)

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Most reviewed Scenic spots in Chicago, United States