Cantigny, A Division of the McCormick Foundation Review

They host great events like Dog Days, which helps rescue groups like ARF Animal Rescue Foundation Illinois find homes for pooches.

Husband is a Vietnam veteran and it's one of his favorite places to visit.

Wonderful place with lots to do and see. Great for kids. Any war buff will love the museum and tanks.

05/19/19 ... only the tanks can not be seen anymore and $ 10 ..noy very good

Great place to view and read about some history. Have been here several times

I loved it there... I will be celebrating my birthday there next month... Yay

I absolutely loved this place! The first division museum was very inclusive, and they had it set up in a way that could make you feel like you were actually there. We toured the house on the property as well, however the only drawback was that it rained half of the day.

This place is awesome. Fully interactive museums, and actual tanks that you can take photos on. They also do some pretty cool events , just check their calendar. We really enjoyed the 'Doughboy' beer and donut tasting, with a historical presentation that followed.

Great guided your of Col McCormic museum, beautiful gardens in full bloom and great food. Loved watching the kids at the tank park too.

We arrived an hour before close and still had to pay full price. Didn't enjoy it much.

If your an American, this place is a must see destination.

Absolutely must see! Children and adults will enjoy their time here! Friendly staff and well maintained grounds.

Just a wonderful place! Friendly staff & the kids love all the educational fun things. Love the focus on the greatness of America & the beautiful grounds.

I have to say the music in the park was fabulous. But the weather was way too hot. I would have thought after a full year their parking lot would have been done what a mess. So glad there wasn't many people there today so we didn't have to deal with a lot of crazy parking. Please get a parking lot time because we love the venue.

We have been coming here for years and it never disappoints. It's a beautiful peaceful atmosphere to spend the day with the family and learn some history. The house is beautiful and it's very cool to see the military equipment. Take the ride and see it, it's VERY affordable! Stroll the grounds, enjoy the history.

Great place. Loved our tour guide. Even better because it cost only $5 for parking! Tour of the mansion is free

Great area the 1st Infantry museum is outstanding I'm here for the 5th Native American Indian veterans gathering 25-27 July 19

Awesome place to take photos! Midwest Coach Limousine.....

This museum tells an important story of our history, and pays tribute to the men and women whose sacrifice makes our freedom possible. Meal served to our large group nicely done, but it was the history which made the stop worthwhile. Beautiful grounds, helpful staff and great new features. Thank you Cantigny!

One of the best places anywhere. Good food at reasonable prices and super clean. Very friendly people.

Great place for history and to see old military tanks up close

Went here for a casual day date...and loved it! It is such a peaceful environment full of nature, history and fun. There are a few restaurants on the property and museums. I highly recommend doing the full mansion house tour! The last one is at 4PM so make sure to get there (its free!) Parking is $5 a car.

This is the greatest park in suburbs . Learn about our military from WWl to Vietnam. Great walking trails and flower gardens.
Ample parking $5. Park is free

A place for both Recreation and reflection from McCormick's Mansion to the first Division Museum from playgrounds to ponds there's truly something for everyone here

I enjoyed Cantigny. Attended with co-workers and it was a great experience.

I cannot even list all of the amazing features of Cantigny. It's one of my favorite places to visit, anywhere.

Went to a funeral luncheon. Delicious food in magnificent surroundings. Park closed until February.

What a beautiful place! I enjoyed the gardens! Took a lot of pics of the grounds. Do not forget to visit the house. Our guide was very pleasant and helpful with questions. I have not been there often but I am looking forward to another visit soon.
Size 51 to 200 employees
Founded 1955
Type Nonprofit Organization
Industry Museums, Zoos & Amusement Parks
Revenue $25 to $50 million (USD) per year,
Cantigny Park, part of the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, is the 500-acre Wheaton estate of Robert R. McCormick. It is home to the McCormick House, First Division Museum, formal gardens, picnic grounds, walking trails and a Visitors Center with banquet and dining facilities.The Robert R. McCormick Foundation is dedicated to fostering communities of educated, informed, and engaged citizens. Through philanthropic grant-making and Cantigny Park, the Foundation works to make life better in,Chicagoland. The McCormick Foundation, among the nation s largest foundations with more than $1.5 billion in assets, was established in 1955 upon the death of Col. Robert R. McCormick, the longtime editor and publisher of the Chicago Tribune. The Foundation awards about $55 million a year across five grantmaking program areas.

Love this beautiful garden for walks. There's a parking fee of $5 and no ticket required for the garden.

Cool place to checkout. Staff was very informative. You can also BBQ there on the property.

Beautiful and quiet garden with a bit of WWI history.

Cantigny is one of our favorite family destinations. Huge improvement are underway and have made it better than ever! Love the new wing of the first division museum and the red oak farm playground.

My wife and I did a 5k here with friends and just as we thought when we are here browsing wedding venues, the grounds are just beautiful. The place is huge and when running 5k on the grounds you only appreciate the size that much more... The size and the fact that they keep the entire area clean and developed year round.

Great place to spend the day! The museum is interesting, but may be a bit graphic at parts for young children as they use actual historical footage. The tanks are fun to climb on and the gardens are beautiful. Can't wait to go back

Absolutely amazing, there's nothing like this pure militaria immersion...

If I could give this place more than 5 stars I would for sure!! The park is beautiful, welcome center top notch and the war museum is out of this world - one of the best depictions I've ever seen. Actually wish I had a little more time to read everything in there. By the way the docents were spectacular hosts. We went from the museum for a tour of the McCormick house which was also done super well. Our tour guide was great.

Incredible park to go to at such a low rate. Absolutely no complaints here.

Simple good food and simple prices. More like your moms

As a portrait and wedding photographer I totally adore this place <3

Amazing place with so much historical information. Tank, tanks and more tanks!

500 acres of land with many hiking and walking trails. The war museum is a must see along with the old mansion. In summer you can enjoy the flowers. There's also a good food venue for when you get hungry. Admission is free but there is a parking fee of 10 dollars and no senior discount.

Great place to visit very educational staff friendly and helpful

Oh, how our current experience is different from that two years ago. The "great reconstruction" destroyed everything we liked about the park: the shade, the distinct character, all the little hidden places. We loved stopping at the gazebo after a long stroll for some cool, peace and quiet. Now it is all open under a relentless burning Illinois summer sun with no place to hide, and it will take years for the trees to grow back and hide the pond from the busy Roosevelt St noise. To add insult to injury, now the park individuality is gone, it turned into your average cookie cutter park. I realize it was probably done for maintenance reasons, but it is sad nonetheless. We won't be back to Cantigny as often as we were in the past (until the trees grow back). Please bring back the shade around the gazebo!

Great atmosphere, beautiful gardens and educating museum

This is a beautiful area. The park is larger than I remember from about 9 years ago. The visitor center is very nice. Today we saw the Bonsai show. It was beautiful and interesting to see the displays. The work these artists put in is amazing.

Outstanding 500 acre park. Wild turkeys in the parking lot and a great tank display on the grounds. The museum is a history of the 1st Division, US Army. Well done!