Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
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from - Neighborhood: Lincoln Park
- 2430 N. Cannon Drive
- Chicago, IL 60614-2773
- 773-755-5100
Permanent exhibits at this kid-friendly nature museum (which features one of the best live butterfly exhibits around) include "Mysteries of the Marsh," which explores wetland conservation tactics and animals, such as the massasauga rattlesnake. "RiverWorks" (formerly the "Water Lab"), an interactive river system, offers a look at native fish and river critters, while demonstrating how human impact shapes waterways.
Other permanent exhibits: "Wilderness Walk," which focuses on Midwest animal and plant life; "Extreme Green House," a full-size bungalow that teaches how each family is connected to nature; "Birds of Chicago" which features nearly 100 native Illinois specimens: and "Hands-on Habitat," where kids under age seven can learn about the prairie and wetlands and climb the two-story Tree of Life.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Lake Shore Drive and Fullerton
- Parking:
- Paid Lot and Street Parking Difficult. Parking nearby at Lincoln Park Zoo, $9; parking in yacht club lot November-March $1/hour. Paid lot. Street parking difficult.
- Public Transportation:
- CTA bus: #22 Clark, #36 State, #151 Sheridan, #156 LaSalle. Red Line train: Fullerton. Brown Line train: Fullerton.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
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9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
- Museum Type:
- Children's and Science
- Admission Price:
- Adults $9; seniors (60+) and students (13-22) $7; children (3-12) $6. Thursdays free.
- Audience:
- Families
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