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Trip Planner :  USA  /  Illinois  /  Lake County

Lake County

4.1
Water Parks · Theaters · Specialty Museums
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    Places to visit in Lake County

    Gurnee Trip planner BEST FOR: Water Park, Shopping Mall, Room Escape Game Volo Trip planner BEST FOR: Specialty Museum, Antique Store Libertyville Trip planner BEST FOR: Park, Forest, Landmark Lake Forest Trip planner BEST FOR: Landmark, Wildlife Area, Factory Outlet Mundelein Trip planner BEST FOR: Brewery, Golf Course, University / School

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    Popular things to do in Lake County

    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: 2 hours
    KeyLime Cove Indoor Waterpark Resort
    Water Park
    KeyLime Cove Indoor Waterpark Resort
    Gurnee
    2.5
    Duration: 2 hours
    Six Flags Great America ©
    Water Park
    Six Flags Great America
    Gurnee
    3.5
    Duration: 8 hours

    Hidden gems in Lake County

    Tighthead Brewing Company ©
    Brewery
    Tighthead Brewing Company
    Mundelein
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Market Square ©
    Landmark
    Market Square
    Lake Forest
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    ZumBier ©
    Brewery
    ZumBier
    Waukegan
    4.9
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Marytown - The National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe ©
    Landmark
    Marytown - The National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe
    Libertyville
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours

    Wildlife in Lake County

    Volo Bog State Natural Area
    Wildlife Area
    Volo Bog State Natural Area
    Ingleside
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    WindyCitySalmon
    Fishing Charter / Tour
    WindyCitySalmon
    Waukegan
    5.0
    Duration: 2 hours
    Prairie Wolf Slough
    Wildlife Area
    Prairie Wolf Slough
    Highland Park
    5.0
    Duration: 2 hours
    Wildlife Discovery Center ©
    Wildlife Area
    Wildlife Discovery Center
    Lake Forest
    4.4
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Shopping in Lake County

    Volo Antique Malls ©
    Antique Store
    Volo Antique Malls
    Volo
    4.2
    Duration: 2 hours
    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: 2 hours
    Gurnee Antique Market ©
    Antique Store
    Gurnee Antique Market
    Gurnee
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours

    Kid-friendly things to do in Lake County

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

    Theme Parks in Lake County

    The People's Choice Family Fun Center ©
    Theme Park
    The People's Choice Family Fun Center
    Waukegan
    2.8
    Duration: 2 hours

    Featured attractions

    Volo Auto Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Volo Auto Museum
    Volo
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Independence Grove Forest Preserve ©
    Park
    Independence Grove Forest Preserve
    Libertyville
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Lake County Forest Preserves ©
    Forest
    Lake County Forest Preserves
    Libertyville
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    Naval Station Great Lakes ©
    Government Building
    Naval Station Great Lakes
    North Chicago
    4.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min

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