The Morton Arboretum Reviews

So worth visiting The Morton Arboretum. A lot to see and observe. Excellent programs for people and families living close to the Arboretum.

Beautiful place too visit with family and homemade food

Impeccably maintained grounds and ample learning opportunities bring a new appreciation to the natural world around us. The children's garden is one of the best kid spaces in Chicagoland and the arboretum's seasonal events are not to be missed.

Great place to go any time of year. Beautiful nature walks. Displays at different seasons. They host a run in the fall. Beautiful trees. Handy walking or driving guide

Nice manicured Forrest Preserve. Beautiful in spring and summer. Nothing to do in winter. A little expensive for membership. Overall nice place.

A bit more organized than it used to be. I use to go here years ago but they have really built it up a bit more and see s a bit less "wild" than years ago.
They often have events and there is a children's area now. We've decided to join and go there for hikes with our boys. We also attended the illumination light show this past Winter.

On Fridays they close one side of the road that runs through the park to cars. It's one of my favorite times/places to ride my bike in Chicago.

11 miles (if i remember right) when you do both loops, and hills! It's so much fun to bomb some of the descents at 35 MPH, you don't get that many places in Chicagoland.

It doesn't hurt that it's beautiful and full of wildlife, but for me this really my personal TT track. Beware of people in cars who don't expect to be passed by bicycles, watch out for bugs in your teeth. But yeah, one of the best rides in the area.

If you aren't a bike rider it's really pretty anyway and you'll enjoy all of the walking paths.

The dog days are the best days to go! They happen every few months (check their website for dates.) We really like walking through the arboretum especially with the dog.
Many multi-mile paths to choose from. Many parking lots that you can stop at to be near a path or section you want to explore.

The best place to connect with nature, beautiful. Love itn.

I was here for a wedding. The view was gorgeous and the setup for the wedding reception was beautiful. The staff was friendly and polite.

Love the Morton Arboretum. Relaxing and beautiful walking trails and always something new to see.

Beautiful and relaxing and seeing stunning foliage of all kinds!

Definitely would love to go back theres so much to explore

The annual Illumination lights are fantastic for all ages. Walking through lights for about an hour with warming tents, benches, fire pits and hot beverages make for a delightful evening.

My girlfriend and I had a wonderful experience here. I would highly recommend a visit!

Wonderful place to relax and spend time with the family

The Portobello brie sandwich was not bad. Nice place for a walk.

The arboretum offers many walking trails through gardens, prairie, and woods. Several places to stop and park along either the east or west loop. The west loop is longer than the east, but both offer a great bike ride, run or drive through the preserve. You can also hunt for the wood trolls that are hidden throughout the grounds.

Beautiful place to take family or your kids just make sure you have good shoes for walking.

Beautiful place. There's much to do for both adults and kids

A very beautiful place to go for a walk or bike ride.

This place is truly a local treasure. Becoming a member is absolutely worth it. Their fun events and classes have never disappointed and there always seems to be something cool going on. The children's garden is adorable and there's something engaging for all ages. The area is also interspersed with lots of labels on trees and opportunities to read and learn about the environment surrounding you. The walking paths are well-kept and beautiful, perfect for getting lost in the revelry of nature or enjoying conversation with a companion. They continue to renovate and improve the facilities, engage local artists and provide real value to the community.

This is a cute addition to the arboretum. They should keep the exhibit forever, and add to them, I think they would bring in more people.

We went for the Tails on the Trails event, it was fun. Lots of dogs, lots of people, we have little dogs and had to park a good distance from the entrance so by the time our dogs got there they were tuckered out. Once inside they seemed to enjoy it.

They have a really nice kids area and have some fun things to do with the kids like troll hunt and activities throughout the day. You can walk for miles here through some pretty forest areas.

A very beautiful park is where to walk, to go there, you have to spend the whole day. You can go by car in the park, look for trolls, but be careful, those trolls that are located directly in the woods, there are terrible mosquitoes.
Good, quiet, calm, interesting, children liked it.

Illumination was a great experience. The first time slots are a bit crowded and the later times are more open. As it gets closer to 12/25 expect more crowds.

That cool to learn about a tree and learn about a movie

Disappointed in wine walk small no variety of wine and to much photography not enough other things.

This Christmas light show was incredible. Can't wait for next year.

I love this place and have been a member for years. Beauty, spectacular scenery, hawks and egrets, flowers, glorious trees, and those trolls! Dont must the daffodil glade, which will be blooming soon under the massive oaks. Breathtaking. The Arboretum is a living museum and a place I can't get enough of. Bring a picnic, your bikes or just take a leisurely drive or hike.

One of my favorite places to visit. Lots of different length trails to choose from, including short easy ones for the kids. I think the children's garden has opened up now, too

Este lugar es muy relajante para pasar el tiempo libre y descansar de la tecnologia

The arboretum is a great place to explore nature, relax, and explore! We especially love the trolls that are there this summer.

The Troll exhibit is so fun.... enjoyed it. Lovely and clean nature preserve! Sharon at the main entrance was so friendly and nice to us.... kudos to you, Sharon!

There is so much to see and the grounds are just beautiful. With every season, the scenery changes, I'm looking forward to the holiday lights!

Such an incredibly fun weekend adventure! We spent the whole day hunting for gnomes and trolls, and the destination at the end of the hunt is truly something magical.

We didn't bring bug spray which was an instant regret. It's large and easily a whole day event. Bring good walking shoes and water. It's a lovely experience.

The trolls are amazing. Lots of fun. Bring water and snacks for trails.

Huge! Bring your walking shoes. The trolls are great. You can drive to see all of them but you still a walk to get up close. Good exercise for those pushing strollers.

The light festival was so amazing. Fire pits along the beautiful path. A warm place to get hot chocolate.

Loved the Christmas breathing trees dull if not for that but made it worth it

Beautiful, well maintained and lots of events to enjoy or just walk the trails. Be prepared to wait in line for an hour to get in on a weekend during fall colors.

This is a must place to go to. There is something for everyone to see, to do and be wowed by. Any time of the year is a good time to go to this Arboretum.

Love it!! My favorite place to go for calmness, exercise, play, education and culture.

Not a single bad thing about the Morton arboretum. Wonderful, family friendly with plenty to see every season!

Amazing resource, picnics, hiking, parks an amazing place for family fun.

Stephen &I had an amazing night! Everything was so beautiful! Can't wait to see it again in spring?

Such a great place to visit and lots to do with kids!

be sure to bring comfortable shoes even if you're just taking your kids to the children's garden. amazing time for our kids (8 & 6) for the past 3 years. we always take a drive around the grounds to catch the beautiful grounds. never tried the acorn tram but it seems pricey and too long for young kids.

Walked the entire property and loved getting out early and away from technology for a morning. The trees were starting to change color so it was a beautiful time of year to go to the arboretum. The fall colors fest was going on so we grabbed some cinnamon donuts and apple cider as we checked out the glass pumpkin display. I would definitely come back a couple times during the year especially with all the different events they put on.

Very good place for the nature lovers. Have to spend atleast one complete day to cover all te area.

Great place to do a lot
Even if you don't like the outdoors...you still will fine something to love about it...

Amazing place to take anyone, family, friends, or someone special. Beautiful views, good food and good vibes

Huge botanical garden, it has a lot of fun stuff to do, there is a maze and a place for kids to play with a lot of interesting and interactive games. Place is also good just for picnic or a walk. There is always someone from the staff to help you.

Very cool place to go. Went to go Troll hunting, and came home a member.

Very elegant, upkeep is great and the entire concept of preserving what Mother Earth has offered all of us is simply awesome!

Amazing Whiskey taste last week. American Oak for the Win.

Very nice trails and paths. We went troll hunting on a Saturday which is a very popular thing to do apparently. There were a lot of people here. The trolls are scattered throughout so it takes a very long time to find them all and they aren't very well marked on maps. If you want to find them all, expect to spend at least three hours, maybe more. Definitely fun and worth it though.

Such a beautiful and amazing stop. If you just like seeing/being in nature, this will be a place you definitely want to see. It's so we'll kept and has amazing sights. For kids, there are amazing play options. It's a great way to get your kids outdoors and getting their activity in. It's a little pricey for me, but I wouldn't dream of taking away from five stars because of that. The upkeep and experience are worth it.

Loved the troll hunt. Wish they would continue to maintain them.

Beautiful place. We got married here in June. Morton Arboretum was great and our wedding was beautiful!

Beautiful area, and quite expansive. Really enjoyed the trolls installment. Coming in the summer? Bring bugspray if you have any intention of going into the woodsy area! You'll get eaten up otherwise--trust me. But if you're looking for a natural and soothing getaway from the hustle and bustle of Chicago, this place will do you well. Come enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of nature.

Very pleasant Arboretum people are very friendly see dear at 6pm or7pm or early 7am

Been going to the Arboretum at least once a month since 1975. Was a really nice place in those days and for many years after. Unfortunately it has really changed. Too many cars, like rush hour on the freeway. Noisy West Side, continual beating on a metal drum somewhere close to the Lake. Wonder how the animals handle that?

When will you be putting in the Merry go round and other fair ground amusements, next 5-10 years, or sooner?

I'm afraid that your efforts to get more people to come to the Arboretum has adversely affected the quality of the experience, at least for me.

Wonder what Joy would have thought of today's Arboretum?