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Downtown Lisle boasts the PrairieWalk Pond, a recreation area with fountains, overlooks, walking paths, a play area, and wetlands that also serves as a monarch butterfly way station. Wind through the Garden Walk to the tranquil, pedestrian-friendly downtown that offers ample shade, seating, shops, and restaurants. The world-renowned Morton Arboretum offers visitors year-round outdoor beauty, including bird watching, a children's garden, cross country skiing, tours, art exhibits, classes, and more over 1700 acres. Head indoors to the Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum, a natural history museum in town. Or, go back in time at the Museums at Lisle Station Park, which offer a peek into life in the area in the 19th century. The park district hosts activities and events throughout the year on 447 acres of playgrounds, parks, trails, fields, and courts. Other community favorites include the French Market, the library on Front Street, and events including a hot air balloon festival. Lisle is an ideal place to plant your roots with great schools and convenient commuting via the Tollway or Lisle Metra station.

Distance from Chicago: 25 miles • Time to Loop by Car: 32 minutes • Time to Loop by Train: 1 hr 7 minutes