Wheaton - Cantigny Park

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Description

Cantigny Park includes formal gardens, wooded walks and picnic facilities on the 500 acre grounds. It is the former residence of Colonel Robert R. McCormick. Robert R. McCormick became the owner of the Chicago Tribune newspaper in 1874. The house was built in 1896 for his daughter and son-in-law.

Hobbies & Activities category: Garden or botanic display; Hiking opportunity

Address

Cantigny Foundation
One South 151 Winfield Road
Wheaton, IL 60187-6097
United States

Map Cantigny Park

Phone 1 (630) 668-5161
Fax 1 (630) 668-5332

http://www.mccormicktribune.org

Hours

February 1 to February 28

Open	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00
Closed					16:00	16:00	16:00

March 1 to May 25

Open	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Closed		16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00

May 26 to September 3

Open	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Closed		17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

September 4 to December 31

Open	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Closed		16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00