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Bahá'í House of Worship

The Bahá'í House of Worship is the oldest and the second temple constructed for the Baha I faith. Baha I faith denotes the importance of all religions and incorporates unity. Designed by the French-Canadian architect Loius Bourgeois this house of worship is exclusively reserved for worship. It prohibits sermons and promotes the chanting or reading of the scriptural texts. The temple is not intended as a local meeting place but serves as a devotional space for people of any faith. Read More

Baps Shri Swaminarayan Temple

Swaminarayan temple is a beautifully constructed building. The interiors consist of Italian Carrara marble, and the exteriors of the temple consist of Turkish limestone. It is a host to several deities including Lord Ram, Lord Ganesha, Hanuman, Shiv Parvati, etc. Not just a worship place, the temple is also an inspiring place to learn the values and traditions associated with Hinduism. The temple conducts several cultural and philanthropic activities for all age groups to encourage devotes to volunteer. Hindu festivals like Diwali, Ram Navmi, Janmashtmi, Holi, Shivratri are celebrated every year in the temple. Read More

Built-in the year 1925 and located on the north side of Chicago, The Billy Caldwell Golf course is a 9-hole, 33-par golf course, and is pure golfing fun. The big hitters can go for the par 4’s. Along with the several leagues plays for men and women, the golf course also offers skill training for kids to enhance their golfing skills.

Located in the Blackwell Forest Preserve, the Blackwell Family Background offers partial and primitive hookup RV, and tent camping sites in the semi-wooded and wooded areas of the preserve. All the camping sites include fire rings, picnic tables, gravel parking pad, portable toilets, and running water. Some of the activities like fishing, archery, boating in the Silver Lake, etc are also available at the campground. Blackwell’s hilly terrain, prairies, grasslands, and varied wildlife make it a perfect place for hiking and exploring nature. Read More

Camp Shabbona Woods features more than 100 campsites with electricity in a forest setting. Camping options include tents, cabins, bunkhouses. The camping sites provide access to electricity, a playground, fishing area, volleyball court, badminton court, boat rentals, and much more. Each campsite has a parking space, picnic tables, and campfire rings. The Camp Store near the campground allows campers to buy all the accessories for their camping needs. One can enjoy the scenic view of Shabbona Lake with access to rental paddleboats near the campground. Read More

Managed by the local county, the Camp Sullivan in Forest Oak, Illinois, offers tent and RV camping in a forest preserve. It provides several camping options for the campers ranging from tent/RV campsite (with electric service) to cabins and bunkers. The campground also has an activity barn and access to more than 13 miles of trails. A 28-foot climbing wall in the red barn makes it a hub of activity for the campers. The Tinley Creek Trail System has three paved loops that take visitors through prairies, gently rolling hills, and forests, which makes it a perfect place to explore nature. Visitors can also enjoy fishing in Arrowhead Lake and Turtlehead lake nearby. Read More

Cancer Survivors' Garden

Located in Maggie Daley Park, the Cancer Survivor’s Garden is a hidden gem at the center of the city. The garden is named, in the honor of the lady who lost her life to breast cancer in 2011. Encompassed in the garden are three pavilions one of which is at the entrance of the garden. Two granite columns flank the pavilion, which has seven plaques representing the steps for cancer survival. The garden stretches across 2.2 acres of land is a positive space for cancer survivors. With plenty of space for relaxing and self-reflecting, the Perennial Garden Walkway is one of the popular sections of the garden. Along the walkaway are the plaques that inspire the cancer survivors with their motivational quotes. Visitors often visit the garden during the spring season and the summers, as the garden is sprawling with seasonal flowers. But even during winters, one can enjoy their visit to the garden. Read More

Opened in the year 1972, under the auspice of Chicago Horticultural Society Chicago Botanic Garden is situated on the shoreline of Lake Michigan. With over 20 different gardens and natural areas the garden is spread across 385 acres of land and has over a million visitors every year. Some of the gardens housed here are the Aquatic Gardens, Bulb Garden, Circle Garden, Dwarf Conifer Garden, Enabling Garden, Japanese Garden etc., Visitors can explore the garden by taking a leisure walk through the garden or by taking a tram. Read More

Located in the Rogers Park Neighbourhood of Chicago, ISKCON was established by Srila Prabhupada, and it is one of the most prominent temples of the 5000-year-old Hari Krishna Movement. Incorporated in Illinois in 1974, the temple is a spiritual oasis that regularly offers many spiritual and educational programs. Some of their programs include Samaskara (purificatory ceremonies), Krishna Lunch(healthy vegetarian meals), Vamsi Vaisnavas( training for the aspiring musicians), etc. Their Sunday feast includes the Lively Kirtan, followed up by lunch, mantra meditation, children activities, and keynotes by eminent Bhakti yogis (devotee of the spiritual path) is open to all regardless of one's belief system. Read More

Chicago Women's Park & Garden

The Chicago Women’s Park and Garden is a stretch of 3.23 acres of land and is constructed on the site that formerly housed the Vietnam veterans Museum. This community garden is dedicated to the women who have contributed to the city throughout its history. The garden features an ornate fountain, the sculpture honoring Jane Adams called the Helping Hands, and a large green space for several special events like birthday parties, office events, etc. Read More