ATTRACTIONS

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

Allerton Park
515 Old Timber Road • Urbana, IL 61856
Monticello
217-762-2721
A 1,768-acre country estate offering native flood-plain forests and unplanned woods, a park which contains an outstanding collection of sculpture and statuary from Cambodia, Thailand, and China, which are placed among beautiful flower gardens, greenhouses, and sculptured hedges.
Anita Purves Nature Center
1505 North Broadway • Urbana, IL 61801
217-384-4062
Anita Purves Nature Center is an environmental education facility open to the public. Located next to Busey Woods which is a 59-acre forest preserve with a boardwalk loop, seasonal ponds and more. Check out the hands-on field station inside or stick around for a variety of nature related programs while visiting. more... map
Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden
North Route 47 (1 mile north of I-74) in Mahomet
217-586-3360
Boasts some of the most beautiful and diverse flora in east central Illinois. Its All-American Display Garden features the newest and best bedding plants and vegetables. more... map

Arboretum, The
Lincoln Avenue, between Kirby and St. Mary's Road
217-244-1679
Offers many opportunities to learn and experience nature's four seasons in a single setting. The Arboretum's gardens, collections, and habitats transform 160 acres of farmlands into an exceptional "living laboratory" for studies in plant sciences, and fine and applied arts. map