The Grove National Historic Landmark
1421 Milwaukee Ave., Glenview, IL 60025
Hiking & Trails
The prairie grove, covering 123 acres of ecologically diverse prairie land, is preserved and maintained as former home of the visionary horticulturist and educator Dr. John Kennicott.
The prairie grove, covering 123 acres of ecologically diverse prairie land, is preserved and maintained as former home of the visionary horticulturist and educator Dr. John Kennicott, who brought his family from New Orleans to settle on his land in 1836. The Grove, located in Glenview, is a National Historic Landmark and is on the National Registry of Historic Places. It offers many opportunities for educational, environmental and historical enjoyment including two historic homes, the Kennicott House and the Redfield Estate; the Grove Interpretive Center, a Native American Village, a Log Cabin, a Schoolhouse, a Wetlands Greenhouse and numerous interpretive trails.
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Glenview Blocktoberfest
Downtown Glenview • Sep 26
Glenview Blocktoberfest is downtown Glenview's beloved annual fall block party, bringing together over 15,000 neighbors, families, and friends for a day of live music, local food,…
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