Chicago Botanic Garden

We begin our morning as we head to Wauconda, Illinois to enjoy our included lunch at Lindy's Landing which overlooks Bangs Lake. Our plated dinner includes a

house salad with bread, chicken piccata, mashed potates, vegetable and for dessert a slice of key lime pie on this summer day.

After lunch we travel to the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, Illinois. There are many things to see and discover on the 365 acres of wonder. We begin the afternoon by taking a 35 minute Grand Tram Tour which travels 2.6 miles showing the entire garden grounds highlighting 81 acres of lakes, nine garden islands and panoramic views of these beautiful gardens.

After the tram tour, we can immerse ourselves in the Butterfly and Blooms Habitat filled with more than 500 butterflies native to South America, North America and Africa as well as Illinois.

You will then have time to check out the Model Railroad Garden. There are 19 model G-scale trains running on 19 tracks. Trains travel over 26 bridges. 5,000 plants of 300 different varieties live in this garden. The longest track usually runs the Santa Fe Freight. The shortest track runs the ladybug and caterpillar cars that celebrate 25 years of our G-scale World. Train and garden enthusiasts, young and old, return year after year for the delightful sights and sounds of the miniature trains traversing high and low through tunnels, across bridges, and past replicas of American landmarks. All landmarks are intricately handcrafted with natural materials, including twigs, bark, leaves, acorns, and pebbles. The garden-scale trains are 1/29th the size of life-size trains. More than 5,000 tiny trees, shrubs, ground covers, and flowering plants of 300 varieties re-create the topographical landscape of America.

The remainder of the afternoon, you are free to explore your favorite areas. There is a lot to see and discover at this magical place. Before the day ends, make sure you check out the unique, nature-inspired finds in the Garden Shop, a delightful place to find gifts and toys that share a love of nature.

Please note: walking involved and breaks in both directions.

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