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Lake County

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Water Parks · Theaters · Specialty Museums
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    Places to visit in Lake County

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    Popular things to do in Lake County

    KeyLime Cove Indoor Waterpark Resort
    Water Park
    KeyLime Cove Indoor Waterpark Resort
    Gurnee
    2.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Gurnee Mills ©
    Shopping Mall
    Gurnee Mills
    Gurnee
    3.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Volo Auto Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Volo Auto Museum
    Volo
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Six Flags Great America ©
    Water Park
    Six Flags Great America
    Gurnee
    3.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Hidden gems in Lake County

    Volo Antique Malls ©
    Antique Store
    Volo Antique Malls
    Volo
    4.2
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Lake County Forest Preserves ©
    Forest
    Lake County Forest Preserves
    Libertyville
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    WindyCitySalmon
    Fishing Charter / Tour
    WindyCitySalmon
    Waukegan
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Market Square ©
    Landmark
    Market Square
    Lake Forest
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Parks in Lake County

    Independence Grove Forest Preserve ©
    Park
    Independence Grove Forest Preserve
    Libertyville
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Volo Bog State Natural Area
    Nature / Park
    Volo Bog State Natural Area
    Ingleside
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Prairie Wolf Slough
    Nature / Park
    Prairie Wolf Slough
    Highland Park
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Wildlife Discovery Center ©
    Nature / Park
    Wildlife Discovery Center
    Lake Forest
    4.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Kid-friendly things to do in Lake County

    Illinois Beach State Park ©
    Beach
    Illinois Beach State Park
    Zion
    3.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Rosewood Beach ©
    Beach
    Rosewood Beach
    Highland Park
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Waukegan Municipal Beach ©
    Beach
    Waukegan Municipal Beach
    Waukegan
    3.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Serpent Safari
    Zoo
    Serpent Safari
    Gurnee
    2.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Museums in Lake County

    Lake County Discovery Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Lake County Discovery Museum
    Wauconda
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    National Musuem of the American Sailor
    Military Museum
    National Musuem of the American Sailor
    North Chicago
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum ©
    History Museum
    Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum
    Grayslake
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Russell Military Museum ©
    Military Museum
    Russell Military Museum
    Russell
    3.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Shopping in Lake County

    Deer Park Town Center ©
    Factory Outlet
    Deer Park Town Center
    Deer Park
    4.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Long Grove Confectionery Co. ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Long Grove Confectionery Co.
    Buffalo Grove
    4.2
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Oh Olive ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Oh Olive
    Libertyville
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Great Lakes Antiques - Boutique ©
    Antique Store
    Great Lakes Antiques - Boutique
    Antioch
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Featured attractions

    Volo Auto Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Volo Auto Museum
    Volo
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Tighthead Brewing Company ©
    Brewery
    Tighthead Brewing Company
    Mundelein
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Marytown - The National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe ©
    Landmark
    Marytown - The National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe
    Libertyville
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve ©
    Forest
    Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve
    Lake Forest
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min

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