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A Lincoln Square favorite, Winnemac Park has provided Chicago with nearly 40 acres of green space since Cruise through the breathtaking garden and nature trail, where you'll spot fall flowers, colorful leaves and woodland creatures.
There are few better places to set up a seasonal picnic spread—you can even bring along pumpkin spice lattes! Located around the banks of the Chicago River's North Branch, this forest preserve is packed with more than 35 miles of trails that visitors can use to traverse the sea of oaks, maples and cottonwoods.
Take a long afternoon hike and soak up the seasonal colors or pack some food and a thermos of hot cider and head for one of the LaBagh Woods' many picnic areas. Cyclists can also hop on the North Branch Trail here and admire the leaves farther north. Beyond the tropical plants, succulents and ferns happily growing under glass in the indoor greenhouse, the Garfield Park Conservatory's sprawling outdoor grounds transform into fall colors. Venture behind the gorgeous venue to admire the fiery trees in Garfield Park, many of which surround the calming lagoons, where visitors can wander pathways while gazing up at the bright leaves.
Looking to catch some fall color earlier in the season? This 2. The lush garden fills with colorful fall blooms like balloon flowers, black-eyed Susans and Moonshine Yarrow. Before you leave, snap a photo from the footbridge, where you can see vibrant layers of foliage set against the city skyline.
Jackson Park is perhaps best known as the site of the World's Columbian Exposition of Today, the nearly acre park is a wonderland if you're looking for room to roam and aren't we all sometimes?
If you want to admire fall foliage, the park's Wooded Island is a great place to start—make sure to stop by the Japanese-style Osaka Garden, the Bobolink Meadows and find Yoko Ono's Skylanding sculpture.
Located along the Des Plaines Trail on the city's northwest side, Schiller Woods is home to prairie areas, meadows, wetlands and—of course—plenty of woods where leaves turn shades of yellow, orange and red. This historic cemetery located between Wrigleyville and Uptown isn't just peaceful for the many Chicagoans including quite a few famous names who have been laid to rest there—it's a serene delight for visitors, too.
Walk the quiet, lush grounds and take in the countless varieties of trees, including red oak, sycamore, black walnut, Norway spruce, Ohio buckeye and many, many more. With acres to explore, you could spend days traversing trails throughout the Dan Ryan Woods and checking out fall foliage.
Fun fact: The massive natural area is also the site of some of Chicago's highest elevation points more than feet! Get up close and personal with nature on this urban path that stretches through Logan Square, Humboldt Park and Wicker Park. Because the 2. Plus, you can hop off and explore parks, coffee shops and restaurants along the way. This expansive North Lawndale park has all the amenities you could ask for—from gymnasiums and tennis courts to an outdoor pool and a bird-themed mini golf course.
Take a stroll through the green space which hosts music festivals like Riot Fest and the Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash during autumn and you'll encounter plenty of vibrant foliage hanging from the trees that line the streets and thoroughfares of this West Side park.
A acre nature preserve and education center—located on what was once the site of a tree nursery established in the 19th century by Norwegian immigrant Pehr Samuel Petersen—this Chicago Park District facility has plenty for kids and adults with hands-on discovery tables and interactive displays.
While there are wetlands, prairies and savannas present in the preserve, you'll want to stick to the woodland to see the vibrant foliage on trees that have been around for decades. Millennium Park may be a popular stop for tourists when Chicago's weather warms up, but it should also be on your list of places to visit in peak fall.
The plus—acre beauty on the north end of Grant Park is home to elms, hawthorns and maples that show off their colors before winter arrives. The U. Even if it's been years since you've had to sit through a lecture, walking through the campus will probably give you that back-to-school feeling.
The arrival of fall is a great reason to explore the acres of nature in the expansive park. Hit the trails, stroll by the lagoons and take in a myriad of towering trees throughout the area. If you're pressed for time, just drive through the park on Humboldt Boulevard and look at the red and yellow leaves from the comfort of your car. Take a stroll through Promontory Point Park—part of Burnham Park and accessible via the Lakefront Trail—and sit for a spell on the manmade peninsula.
Come autumn, take in all of the color, juxtaposed beautifully against Lake Michigan. T he park also boasts knockout views of the Chicago skyline and a field house that looks like a small castle. Named for the 15th governor of Illinois, this seven-acre green space between Logan Square and Humboldt Park dates back to the creation of the boulevard system in the s.
Take the kids, who will appreciate a playground inspired by The Velveteen Rabbit, and have a picnic in the park under the changing leaves. Fall in Chicago brings colorful leaves, pumpkin-flavored everything and some of the richest cultural offerings of the year. About us. Born and raised in the western suburbs of Chicago, I remember being concerned how our bushes looked and picking out flowers for the planters as a child, without even realizing there was something called landscape design.
So I pursued a degree in business and spent 15 years of working in corporate marketing, but after a visit to the Lurie Gardens in Chicago, realized there were opportunities to explore in the green industry.
It was then that I knew it was time to turn over a new leaf and pursue my passion for design and plants.
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