Find the best family summer getaways near Chicago with beaches, hikes, small towns and fun within 3 hours of the city.

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Waterfalls, bridges, forest preserves, and nature centers! Hiking trails for kids to enjoy, along with ideas, suggestions and ...

From prehistoric paths dating back to the Neolithic period to walking routes used by Buddhist monks and tea merchants, these trails offer much more than a scenic walk in nature. Twenty-five years ...

“The whole point of Calumet Fisheries is the experience,” manager Javier Magallanes told Geoffrey Baer in Touring Chicago’s Lakefront. “We like to explain to customers…what the process is, so that way ...

Chicago visitors have around two dozen beaches to choose from for water-based activities. With the help of locals, we've ...

Host Geoffrey Baer weaves together expert voices, personal adventures and historical deep dives in the one-hour special ...

Whether you live here, like me, or are visiting, this guide of 21 things to do alone in Chicago is for you. I frequently ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Chicago’s lakefront must be better protected, according to a new report by the conservation group Openlands. Sun-Times archives Share When the Chicago Bears ...

in “Touring Chicago’s Lakefront,” premiering at 7 p.m. April 14 on WTTW-Ch. 11, with all manner of web-extra embellishments. The familiar is, well, familiar, and so most viewers will ...

Tickets for this event are currently not available. Before it premieres on WTTW, join Geoffrey Bear for a special preview of his next special – Touring Chicago’s Lakefront with Geoffrey Baer – at the ...