Top rated Things to dos in Highwood, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated Things to dos in Highwood

Experience the best that Highwood has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 69 places from Things to do category.

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Taste Buds Kitchen

Culinary school

4.90 (558 reviews) (~4.14 km from centre)

Japanese Garden

Garden

👍👍 This is a wonderful garden in Chicago.

4.90 (140 reviews) (~6.2 km from centre)

Model Railroad Garden

Garden

👍👍 As a part of botanical garden this is a paradise for model train lovers

4.90 (133 reviews) (~5.99 km from centre)

Holy Cross Catholic Church

Catholic church

👍 Had a beautiful dual baptism there. I'm Greek Orthodox but I really enjoyed the Catholic holy sacrament of baptism by the Deacon of the church. Very personable man

4.90 (55 reviews) (~4.43 km from centre)

Waterfall Garden

Garden

👍👍 Very relaxing. Although their Waterfall garden turns off before closing time, it is still relaxing to take a good walk there. :)

4.90 (45 reviews) (~6.1 km from centre)

Duke Park

Park

👍 Great park with lots to do. There's a few pieces of playground equipment for 2 to 5 year olds and a large climber with a few other pieces for 5 to 12 year olds. There are baby swings but no regular swings. There is a self propelled train track with individual train cars that is a lot of fun but requ...

4.90 (44 reviews) (~7.95 km from centre)

Regenstein Center

Garden

👍 At the Centre of the Chicago Botanic Centre. A must see scenic spot.

4.90 (31 reviews) (~6.04 km from centre)

Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve

Nature preserve

Shoreline forest preserve with rolling terrain & trails for hiking, biking & cross-country skiing.

4.80 (1K reviews) (~2.55 km from centre)

Prairie Wolf Off-Leash Dog Area

Dog park

😐 It's a great park but beware the following. A few summers ago my dog went into the bushes the run adjacent to the highway and got attacked by hornets to the point we had to take her to the vet for treatment. ALSO, the pictures I've included are of a gap in the fenced area by the pond. My 27 pound do...

4.80 (534 reviews) (~4.78 km from centre)

Sunset Woods Park Gazebo

Park

Wooded recreation facility with sports fields, a skatepark, an ice rink & elaborate playgrounds.

4.80 (396 reviews) (~1.38 km from centre)

Openlands Lakeshore Shoreline

Nature preserve

👍👍 Great views. Didn’t expect Illinois to have such views as this place does. During the coronavirus pandemic the stair case was blocked off so we had to climb down through the side of it. It was very slippery, so if you find yourself in this position, be careful. The parking lot that’s the closest to...

4.80 (63 reviews) (~1.92 km from centre)

Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods

Non-profit organization

Environmentally focused place with trails, a historic house & programs related to nature & art.

4.80 (59 reviews) (~8.84 km from centre)

Skokie River Nature Preserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 nice winding trails. probably not a good idea to go if you're not a fan of off-leash dogs.

4.80 (58 reviews) (~7.65 km from centre)

Prairie Wolf Slough County Forest Preserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 Amazing spot to take your dog to play off leash

4.80 (41 reviews) (~4.26 km from centre)

Mary Mix McDonald Woods

Nature preserve

👍👍 A wonderful place to visit! . . . Not a review, though, but a testimony to my mother, Mary Mix McDonald, who passed away December 12, 2017. Miss you, Mom!

4.80 (32 reviews) (~6.02 km from centre)

Chicago Botanic Garden

Botanical garden

385 acres of landscaped gardens displaying millions of plants & flowers in a variety of settings.

4.70 (4.6K reviews) (~6.16 km from centre)

Skokie Lagoons

Nature preserve

Forest preserve consisting of pools, channels & islands, with fishing, kayaking & hiking.

4.70 (3.9K reviews) (~9.01 km from centre)

Wood Oaks Green Park

Park

👍👍 We spent wonderful time there. We were positively surprised that hill was higher than we thought. ✌️🛷

4.70 (538 reviews) (~9.76 km from centre)

Captain Daniel Wright Woods Forest Preserve

Nature preserve

Wooded reserve sprawling 750 acres, with a lake for fishing & trails for hiking, biking & riding.

4.70 (518 reviews) (~9.88 km from centre)

Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area

Nature preserve

Large preserve offers hiking & snowshoeing nature trails with diverse wildlife & a small farm area.

4.70 (513 reviews) (~8.26 km from centre)

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Top rated Things to dos in Highwood, United States