The Morton Arboretum Reviews

Went for the Holiday lights and they were stunning. It was a great time with family and will be back next year.

Beautiful grounds. A great place to go and relax and enjoy nature.

The most awesome place in the middle of the burbs, such a relaxing place to go to, and with the Illumination going on its the most beautiful place to go

Walking on the soft mulch paths, smells of Pine, beauty everywhere. Historical notes on the trails.

The trolls are amazing, great place to spend the day!

It is wonderful to have a place so close where you can enjoy nature and peace!

Absolutely beautiful! And fun finding Trolls! Great for any age and worth the $15 to get in.

Wonderful. Staff was very helpful when asking about trees.

I enjoyed the Arboreteum greatly! From riding in the car to walking the trails. Restaurant was excellent. I had veggie quesadilla and my friend had a turkey sandwich with homemade chips. Portions were filling. View from the seating was absolutely beautiful while we ate. Staff were full of information and had answers to our questions about trees. They even directed us to fascinating off the beaten path places that they themselves love. Great day! Thank you!

Very nice light show for the illumination event. Lots of cool effects and sounds.

Love this place! Always something new going on, beautiful exhibits and lovely cafe.

I am a frequent visitor to the Arboretum. In addition to the 1700 acres of beautiful woods, lakes, and meadows, they offer great art installations, informative hikes, and a wonderful visitor's center, restaurant, and gift shop. Something for everyone!

Beautiful and clean walking trails! Was the perfect space to walk. Has an awesome kids area too - I wanted to play in it myself! Just learned they offer a yoga class too.

This location is a great place to visit if you want to take pictures or walk in a beautiful location.

I thought it was a little expensive to get in but we had a great day.

Beautiful park, nice and clean friendly atmosphere a lot of bathrooms

Beautiful and serene. The unfortunate part is you have to get the membership in order to truly enjoy this if you are a local. A little pricey to visit frequently.

Love love love this place!! So much to do and see. So serene & relaxing.

The Illumination Show was an out of this world experience!

Lots of area to walk and well maintained. Would love to see more information about the trees and plants

It's nature! It's trees and shrubs and flowers! Great place to take a walk.

Nice place for a walk, a bike ride and to see the trolls. If you like nature this is it. The trolls are awesome, park is clean, the price is kind of high so if you go take your time and get the most out of your day and your money. There is nothing to do but just look around and relax.

Large arboretum with special events year round. Beautiful and peaceful. If you like very educational ,or just enjoy nature.

Lovely sprawling grounds with rotating exhibits and highlights. The cafe and museum shop are gems.

Great programs, nice place for a walk. Loved the free LEGO exhibit. We ve been to the glass pumpkin patch for the past 4 years. Check out the toy train exhibit around Xmas. Wonderful employees and volunteers. Be sure to go in the library if you visit

Beautiful park with all the origami structures. Great place to bring kids

It's a don't miss masterpiece of outdoor life at least 2 square miles

The Christmas lighting was really awesome. Had a great night.

Socially distant troll hunting is fun. The gift shop and restaurant are open with modifications. Advanced online tickets are required.

It was fun and beautiful. So many cool activities and you can learn so much.

Went for Illumination event. A beautiful experience full of mesmerizing lights. The best has to be the 3D effects on a row of pines towards the end of the trail.

Unbelievable display of light's. Will definitely be back.

This place is intended for people who are nature fanatics. The trees, eventhough from all parts of this planet thrive in the very well maintained grounds, look the same to my wife and I. Eventhough we are not the environmental scientific minded people, it was interesting to see that the trees and bushes from all over the world look the same.

The one place i look forward to visiting every summer

Beautiful trees and flowers every where! My children loved searching for the huge wooden trolls. I was very impressed by the LEGO sculptures! We would have liked to spend more time there but we had already made plans; I think at least four hours would have been ideal.

the troll hunt was awesome. It was a great hike to see wonderful art. The visitor center has good bathrooms, gift shop that is cute but pricey, and cafe with big windows overlooking a pond. Lots of trees.

We are lucky to have this so close to the Chicagoland area

Beautiful lots of fun events for children and adults

First-time visitors should know that there is a lot of walking at the arboretum. For the Troll Hunt - take your car, especially if it's your first time, like it is mine. I suggest downloading their app - it has the tours on there, and maps to go with each tour. The maze is closed for Covid. Bring a few bottled waters, a backpack, and a few snacks (that won't melt!) We came on a Friday, and there is plenty of room between folks, but masks are required, if you can't be less than 6ft apart/social distance, and inside of the buildings. Lavatories are throughout, and there's plenty of sun and shade. Enjoy! PS you really do have to park by #4 or #5 lot to see Joe. The road will not get you any closer.

Recently joined the Thornhill Society of Morton Arboretum. A good friend recommended Morton Arboretum as a great place to invest in the environment, the preservation of trees, and a tax deduction. Sounds mundane! I have learned what the scientific staff has done and what they are doing. I'm learning new things and that is what retirees strive for. There are hikes and car vistas to die for- and this is flat Illinois. As a Thornhill member I get some perks- I can bring a few car loads of family to enjoy the childrens' garden, the tram, and enjoy the vistas. I get invited to special hikes guided by the experts. We are also members of their Photo Society and meet monthly for photography lectures and an annual exhibit. The Morton Arboretum Staff seems to have a single FOCUS. Bring people in and cater to their needs. We previously had the member level membership for anytime access. That is great for families. Somehow the Arboretum has created an environment where all "members" get their reward. Clearly, there is no government funding. The Arboretum is for the people.

Large arboretum with many trails and beautiful scenery, also home to "Big Rock" attraction.

Beautiful light show. Friendly people. People guiding cars for parking very helpful and they didn't cram cars so close that you had trouble getting out. Wonderful place for families to enjoy.

This is a beautiful display of lights. Great for the family.

Great for biking and hiking. Special Events are above par.

The days when they allow dogs is awesome
My dog and my granddaughter had a great time meeting and greeting all the

An absolutely beautiful place. Easy access form the expressway.

My family and I went for the first time for the troll hunt. Great idea to get families out hiking and spending time together in nature! We had a blast, the scenery between trolls is beautiful (I took lots of pictures) and the troll statues are incredible! All of the staff members that we spoke with during our trip were helpful and kind, and were happy to help. We purchased a family membership before leaving. Excited to go back! Go see the trolls!

Love to visit when I come down from
Alaska. Always new things to see!!!

Acres and acres of garden like setting for all to enjoy. Kids will have fun in children's garden. Indoor or outdoor space for special occasions or corporate outings.

If you love trees and want an escape from urban/suburban life this is the place to go in the Western suburbs. But pricey unless you buy a membership and use it. The childrens' garden is nice for kids and the maze is fun. My favorite thing, though, is just to enjoy the varied outdoor scenery as stated he seasons change. If that is the sort of thing you like, you are likely to enjoy the Arboretum too.

If you want something to do take a drive out to the arboretum and look for the troll statues. They're HUGE

Great place to go see Christmas lights on the decorated trees in November and December. Your walking outdoors so plan your trip on a warmer evening and buy tickets in advance online. They have some BOGO offers on tickets.

A nature wonderland with an admirable mission. If you don't want to rough it, you can have an entire nature experience from the comfort of your car just driving around and stopping to look. If you do want to rough it, they have hiking trails to suit the casual (including children) and the dedicated alike.

Very pricey to get in, but really if you are going to come here often you want a membership and then it becomes a good deal. No pets allowed except on rare special events, though, so don't imagine yourself jogging the paths with your four-legged friend.

They have events and artistic exhibits going on all year long. I am particularly fond of the illumination event in the winter- it's a traditional anniversary celebration with my girlfriend. So the Morton Arboretum is a place you can return to and find fresh things to do, see, and learn.

Beautiful and peaceful place to run, walk or ride through. The food at the restaurant is excellent and very affordable.

Great place to spend a lot of timewith tons of different paths to walk on different types of surfaces (asphalt, gravel and wood chips). The visitor center has a lot to offer with a gift shop, food court and information desk. There's also a children's garden that's great to keep the kids busy for awhile.

Visited the arboretum for the very first time Friday, July 27th and it was AMAZING. It was so very peaceful and serene that morning that my colleague and I became so engrossed in our discussion about the absolutely beautiful scenery that we were unaware that we had, according to her Fit Bit, walked/hiked 6 miles! This is an excellent place to take children and is sure to be a favorite for nature lovers as well. I will most definitely visit this place again.

Beautiful tree museum! A must visit. Great for long walks. Very well kept!

We are members here and just love this place to come and unwind and ride our bikes, motorcycle, car or just take a few hours hike in nature. The holiday light display is a real treat. Just gorgeous. They have fall fun activities and a tram ride that is always educational. What a privilege to have this in Lisle.