Kennicott's Grove Nature Preserve — Attraction in Northfield Township

Very nice preserve with a lot of history. There is an interpretive center with live animals such as snakes, turtles, opossums, frogs, even a squirrel. I walked the trails, part of which is a boardwalk. Around the preserve, you can read about the Kennicots family. There was a replica tee pee, school and log cabin similar to what that the family lived in. There is also an estate you can rent out that is beautiful with some statues. I saw some black squirrels and chipmunks. I walked around for about 4 miles. It...

After a couple of rainy days the spring trail walk in the woods of tall trees and wild plants at the Grove is much more refreshing than usual trail walk. Seeing new leaves started to coming out gives feelings of calmness with hope for the new cycle of seasons. A place where we can imagine the life and mind of the Kennicots' in their estate then and how it...

Phenomenal old growth nature preserve in the middle of urban Glenview. If it wasn’t for the nearby traffic noise you would think it was wilderness. Includes wetlands, red oaks, hickories. Also has a great interpretive center around the theme of the 19th century naturalist Kennickott who lived there. Great for kids. Has live terrariums and...