Walk through a small-town/suburban downtown, through leafy historic neighborhoods, and on a trail through one of DuPage county's oldest Forest Preserves.
Registration for the self-guided or group walk will be at the Downers Grove Museum Annex at 831 Maple from 9 am and 11 am. The self-guided walk can start at any time after registering. A group walk will be leaving the registration point at 9:30 if you prefer walking with others. The group will be timed to arrive at the Main Street Cemetery for Founders Fest ceremonies, which honor Founder of the Year Isrel Blackburn. Following the walk, stay to enjoy other Founders Fest activities, including Country in the Park.
Start Location: Downers Grove History Museum Annex
831 Maple Ave, Downers Grove, IL
Hinsdale is known for its beautiful residences and teardown culture, of which new rebuilds have taken 30% of homes in the village. The town has a rolling, wooded topography, with a quaint downtown. Hinsdale's downtown area is a National Register Historic District and contains restaurants, different types of shops, and various other services, as well as 1 of Hinsdale's 2 train stations. The residential streets offer shady, leafy walk routes. This walk takes you past both the older historic homes and new modern homes, through Hinsdale's downtown, and by several of Hinsdale's beautiful parks.
Start Location: Whole Foods (outside of store)
500 East Ogden Ave, Hinsdale, IL
Geneva is a quaint, historic town with many eating and shopping opportunities along the walk. The 5k route takes you to the Fox River, downtown on the Lincoln Heritage Highway (LHH), and past beautiful homes in the Historic District. The 10K route passes interesting shops and restaurants on 3rd St, past the train depot and the Kane County Government Center to a railroad/pedestrian bridge over the Fox River. A hike/bike trail through Forest Preserves and a park take you along the river and back to Geneva's Historic District.
Start Location: Geneva Public Library
227 South 7th St, Geneva, IL
Fullersburg Woods in Oak Brook is a part of the DuPage County Forest Preserve District. The trail through Fullersburg Woods follows Salt Creek through woods and prairie. In the 1930s, the Forest Preserve was the site of a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp. There is a wonderful CCC-built Visitor Center/Nature Center at the beginning of the trail, and a number of CCC-era stone and wood shelters scattered along the way. There are frequent sightings of delightful woodland creatures along the way, and a large variety of migrating and resident birds. The trail leads to Graue Mill and Museum - a working grist mill and a National Historic Landmark. The 10K trail also passes the Oak Brook Public Library, Butler National Golf Course, and Oak Brook Golf Course, using part of the Salt Creek Greenway Trail before returning to Fullersburg Woods.
Start Location: Fullersburg Woods Nature Center
3609 Spring Road, Oak Brook, IL
The Chicago Gold Coast walk takes you on Chicago's famed Michigan Avenue past the Art Institute of Chicago and Millennium Park. The 10K option continues over the Chicago River along the Magnificent Mile to the Gold Coast neighborhood. Gracious townhomes line the streets leading to the Chicago History Museum. The 5K option will take you along Chicago's new Riverwalk to LaSalle Street, Chicago's center for government and finance. Strollers may find Riverwalk option difficult due to stairs.
Start Location: Hostelling International USA
24 E. Ida B Wells, Chicago, IL
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