The Morton Arboretum Reviews

Take the tram ride. In one hour you will learn about and see all the major parts of this amazing place of tranquility.

They don't honor premium park passes for six but will only allow 2 visitors to use the pass, this was very disappointing.

Really cool place, and nice events. A little expensive for non-members

I little dissatisfied. It was not what we expected. The arboretum is like a few forrests, the labeling on trees is either missing or very brief. You need to drive if you want to see interesting trees. Most people come here to experience park and bike rather than knowledge

How can you not love the Morton Arboretum? Perhaps the only downside of visiting is that this place is so popular, its hard to find parking as well as a quiet place to escape the screaming of small unattended children. Other than that I dare you to find something else to dislike about this beautiful conservatory.

I grew up in Naperville 15 minutes from here and i never went. I took my wife and son for mother's day. Crazy expensive, but I get why. I am disappointed I never went as a kid, but now I can't take my kid.

Great place to go for a peaceful, quiet nature walk! Very affordable. They have long trails that take you through a variety of landscapes. You can have the kids go through the kids garden and have fun there. And before leaving can stop at the gift shop or Visitor Center for something to eat. Plenty of benches along the paths lets you stop and take in the scenary.

Biking, hiking, classes, there is so so much to do. Go for a day or buy a pass you will not regret it. The best garden you will ever go to in Illinois.

It's lovely, not overly manicured, has a fun children's area.

Illuminations is a great way to celebrate the season. The walk around the lake is lighted and lights are coordinated with music. The lake itself it lighted and the lights change often. It is a great destination for families as well. They coordinate arrival times to accommodate parking for which there is no charge. I highly recommend it before it closes.

Fantastic place to go for a walk, run, or pictures. We've gone here a lot and still haven't explored 25% of the grounds yet.

The MA Has a winter event called "Illumination". Which is a mile long wintery hike, which is both wheelchair and stroller friendly as we wind around trees shrubs and lakes as they color nature with lights and fill your senses with music. The smells of hot chocolate and roasting marshmallows among the mulled wine Christmas cookies. I recommend EVERYONE should go at least once in a lifetime.

Great place to recharge your batteries by yourself, or have a romantic picnic, or wear out your kids.

I love this place. I really need to get a membership. Was just there got chocolate weekend. Last month was the train show. Before that we went to see the Christmas light show, which is a must see. Have also been there for wine nights and just to walk or drive around, yes you can take a 30 min drive through the trees if you don't want to or can't walk the route. The price of admission is reasonable, but much better with membership. I have only visited the east side of the property. There is even more on the west side that I will see soon. Their web site is very helpful if you want to take a look at up coming events. They have a nice kids play area which would be great for safe exploring. Pretty much any time of the year, they have something going on. I'm not up for the skiing or snowshoeing that was going on yesterday, but pleny of other people were. It's a blast, but you have to see for yourself.

A beautiful place to explore, if you plan on trying to attempt the whole arboretum, give yourself many hours. Its better to go and explore the arboretum on multiple days!

Actually beautiful place that is worth the trip. Lunch is outstanding as well

I went on a date here for Earth Day this year and my fiance proposed while we were there. It is such a beautiful park!! Unfortunately we didnt get to stay and check out the whole place but Im really looking forward to it next time.

Hiked and biked. Rent an electric bike - it's like biking on the moon. Really fun.

I don't get it!! $30 for trees??? Our trees in Chicago are free Lol

Chocolate Fest--Awesome vendors! Very tasty products! Yummy :)

I love going to this place and just walking around. Super busy in the fall/spring on nice days. Parking can be a hassle.

Big beautiful place if you know where you re going. You can get into a loop de Loop while seeking a destination, thanks to one way roads. But it is magnificent forestry and floralry- is that a word?

Wonderful experience in the Children's Garden with my grandson.

Awesome wedding venue with fantastic nature and a calm atmosphere!

The tree lights at the arboretum is something you need to experience ever year. They are able to change it a little each year to make it feel like new!

A wonderful place. An enormous preserve with several thousand acres of grounds, a lot of which are just open fields and woods. There are lots of trails to hike and there's a road that runs around the outside of the entire grounds which you can take a scenic drive on. I work across the highway from here and looking out at it makes you feel like you're not in the suburbs of the third largest city in the U.S.

The other really wonderful thing here is the children's garden, which I have visited several times with the boy I mentor. There are all kinds of interesting things to see, places to explore and fun activities for kids to do. He particularly enjoyed the stream, the pond with the stepping stones, seeing tadpoles, and the sluice with the water pumps.

They also have a lot of special programs like a fantastic interactive Christmas lights display every holiday season. Definitely worth visiting and possibly even getting a membership if you think you'll want to go more than once. Membership is also reciprocal at the Chicago Botanical Garden and many other places around the U.S., if I remember correctly. There's a gift shop and a cafeteria on the grounds where you can get lunch as well.

Illuminations never ceases to impress. The connected, single path this year was a great change.

Quiet swell... we had a so much fun it was a great experience with nature and art...

I have fun every time I go there. Today I went to a seminar about bees and the making of honey. I am going back next month for another program they will have.

Bike rentals made the experience great! $20 a bike for 2 hours

Incredible. Make time to see all that they offer. Good for a walk or an afternoon of learning about plants and forestry.

A beautiful place for walks and drives. The Illumination event in the winter is a must see.

Paws days at the Aboretumit was so crowded it took us 45 minutes to make a left turn into the arboretum they had no volunteers directing traffic it was $15 for an adult $5 for a dog. Paths going to the Trolls were closed it was wet. There was nothing for the dogs to do in the past they had agility activities, people with treats for the dogs. I will never do this again it was ridiculous

Great place for the family to visit. Great shopping and great food.

Beautiful place. Worth the price, but be prepared to spend all day to get the money worth. Did you know you can even DRIVE your CAR through a designated road through the entire arboretum?? So if you get tired of walking, you can see the rest of the place from the comfort of your car. Or even hike a certain path only by driving to it first.
Also great for kids play time. They have mini mazes and natural playgrounds and craft stations within a large kid's section. Very creative. Very pretty.

Had a flat tire when I got back to my car, the rangers were super helpful in ensuring I could get back on the road safely.

I've lived in Chicago all my life, but never stepped inside MA. I think the cost of admission deterred me. The membership has good value, but it's a drive to get here. This place rocks for kids, stroller and wheelchair accessibility. The children's garden is one of the best and we initially intended to stay for a couple of hours, but the kids just loved every nook of it and spent hours in one section. Highly recommended for children since areas are self contained. Chicago Botanic Gardens is prettier than MA, but my life had a boat load of fun here.

The illumination event was awe inspiring! Yo have to go!

Beautiful arboretum with a great variety of tree species. Does get pretty crowded on weekends but usually just around the main area. You can escape to the outreaching areas. As an Arborist, I highly recommend.

You can come here feeling lazy, drive around and stick to the short trails. Or you can spend all day walking or biking the many, many options around the East and West side. Clean bathrooms; a luxury during this time of closed everything. Always a pleasure to visit.

Beautiful setting great place to host an event especially a wedding

We had an amazing time snowshoeing for the first time, staff was very helpful and we can't wait to visit in spring!!

Wine pairing with chocolate event was very nicely done. Good food at the cafeteria also.

Very beautiful place! Perfect for a nice walk and to learn about trees and plants and more!

The place I visit very often to watch how 'mother nature' changes depending on season. I also enjoy events they have and Illumination is my favorite one.

The Morton Arboretum is a beautiful place with ever-changing exhibits and friendly people.

I really enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere of this place and just walking around in nature.

One of the biggest and best Arboretum in the country. It would take days to walk the whole place.

Awesome place for nature lovers. You can stroll, bike, jog, in the company of trees from around the World. Make sure you check out their seasonal cultural events with live music

Walked 25,000 steps looking for trolls and covering all the grounds they have. Finished the day with a cocktail on the patio. Nice day out

Lots to see. Outdoors. Really kid friendly. Family friendly facility. Highly recommended

From the phenomenal light show at Christmas to the Paws on the Trails events, this is the most beautiful place to come get gardening ideas, feel like your hundreds of miles away from home and learn about everything outdoors. I think this is the perfect staycation destination for every family in the area. Don't miss out!

Amazing park with fun things to do for all ages. If you have younger kids the childrens garden is a must visit! Hours of relaxing fun to be had here.

There is no place like the Arboretum. They have something for everyone.

Love Morton Arboretum! Wish they would be dog friendly