Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

2430 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL 60618
773.755.5100

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Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum \| Museum/Attraction Review \| Chicago \| Frommers.com - expert review Built into the rise of an ancient sand dune -- once the shoreline of Lake Michigan -- Chicagos newest museum bills itself as an environmental museum for the 21st century. While that might sound fairly dull, most of the exhibits here ... frommers.com Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - user review This relatively new museum is the centerpiece for the Chicago Academy of Sciences, which dates back to 1857. The Nature Museum is located in a pleasant area of Lincoln Park at the corner of Fullerton Parkway and Cannon Drive. The 1999 building seems to blend in with nature itself. When you are insid... igougo.com Discovering Chimpanzees: The World of Jane Goodall - user review Dr. Jane Goodall is a remarkable woman and the new exhibit at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum from September 19 through January 4, 2004 truly exemplifies that fact. She has been involved in the longest running natural history project in the world. That topic, discovering chimpanzees in the Gombe, ... igougo.com Butterflies - user review I loved the butterflies exhibit!!! You go in a room with an assortment of beautiful plants, while the butterflies of an assortment of colors fly around you. Some land on you. It ... travel.yahoo.com Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - user review Who hasn?™t been captivated by the sight of the colorful, delicate wings of the earth?™s most fluttery creatures? Has anyone not marveled at the hearty 2,000+ mile migrations these otherwise fragile insects undertake? What gardener hasn?™t welcomed the magical creatures that pose no threat, yet perf... igougo.com Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum / Sights & Activities - expert review LINCOLN PARK. Featuring such permanent exhibits as the breathtaking Butterfly Haven and the C. Paul Johnson Family Water Lab, this family-friendly nature museum is a pleasant surprise in the heart of the Windy City. Among the displays is Ameritech Environmental Central, an interactive exhibit that c... 10Best.com Downtown Downers Grove - user review Downer's Grove is very cute - straight out of Donna Reed/Father Knows Best cute. It's about 20 miles from Chicago (west) -- you can drive there easily or take the commuter train directly to the suburbs Main Street. Some friends recommended I take the girls there for one of my 'spend no money' vacati... igougo.com The Notebaert Nature Museum :: Home Learn how to live green with the Museum's 2007-2008 Lecture Series and wo... naturemuseum.org Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum on Centerstage Chicago - Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum : 2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago, (773) 755-5100, Travel & Tourism, Gardens, Museums - Chicago City Life in Chicago, Illinois The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is all too happy to remind Chicagoans that nature is closer than they think. And while heading indoors may not feel like the most intuitive way to study the world around us, this tightly-packed building, complete with outdoor exhibits, manages to offer something for... centerstagechicago.com Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - Lincoln Park - Chicago, IL It also saddens me every time I hear the museum mentioned as a kids museum. It was made to educate everyone of all ages. They teach adults with their Green Series, things from cleaning without using chemicals, How to winterize your home, there are lectures at the museum, and much much more. The muse... yelp.com Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - Chicago Museums - Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Profile Among its many exhibits are “River Works”, a look at how the waterways work around Chicago, the “Hands On Habitat”, a play area that gives kids a chance to crawl through and experience animal homes, the “Extreme Green House”, a life-sized home that is fully equipped wit... gochicago.about.com The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Chicago museum-sightseeing from Chicago Traveler In 1857, the Chicago Academy of Sciences became Chicago's first museum. In October 1999, the Museum expanded to become the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, and moved to its current home in Lincoln Park on Fullerton Parkway and Cannon Drive. Today, the Nature Museum is the place where you'll be dazzled... chicagotraveler.com Peggy Notebaert Nature Center \| Science & Nature Museum \| Things To Do in Chicago, Illinois \| Travel \| Disney Family.com Just a half-block or so from the Lincoln Park Zoo, the Notabaert Nature Center offers hands-on experience for budding naturalists and their parents. Kids can get up close and personal with colorful winged insects in the Butterfly Haven, learn about energy conservation in the Extreme Green House, and... family.go.com The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in BizBash Chicago The eco-friendly Nature Museum features rooftop gardens, solar panels, and exhibits created out of recycled materials. Views of the surrounding greenery can be seen from the floor-to-ceiling windows of the south gallery or the atrium, both of which hold 200. An outdoor courtyard seats 70 or holds 15... bizbash.com Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum (formerly Chicago Academy of Sciences), Chicago The Chicago Academy of Sciences was founded in 1857 to collect, preserve and present specimens and artifacts related to the ecology and natural history of the Midwest from the Great Lakes to the prairies. After having its original collection burned in 1871, the academy acquired enough material over ... planetware.com Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - Chicago - Reviews of Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - TripAdvisor Our children (ages 3, 6, 7) really enjoyed this museum. We were able to leisurely go thru every area and read about preserving nature. They had fun in the River Works water area and especially liked the water turtle feeding. In the Butterfly Haven, we went to a new butterfly release and the instruct... chicago-hotels.tripadvisor.com Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - Reviews and Ratings of Sights in Chicago - New York Times Travel Shaded by huge cottonwoods and maples, the sand-colored exterior, with its horizontal lines composed of interlocking trapezoids, resembles a sand dune. Rooftop-level walkways give strollers a view of birds and other urban wildlife below, and paths wind through gardens planted with native Midwestern ... travel.nytimes.com Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - chicagotribune.com The museum, located in Chicago's Lincoln Park, opened in 1999. The building includes rooftop gardens, water conservation systems, solar rooftop panels, exhibits and amenities made of recycled materials. The year-round butterfly exhibit features over 200 species of exotic butterflies. The museum also... chicagotribune.com