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Mount Prospect is a village in Elk Grove and Wheeling Townships in Cook County, Illinois, about 20 miles (32 km) northwest of downtown Chicago, and approximately 4 miles north of O'Hare International Airport.
Official website for the Village of Mount Prospect, IL. Pay utility bills, request service through the CRM portal, view meeting agendas and more.
- Mount Prospect Historical Society
- Mt. Prospect Golf Club
- Melas Park
- Camp Pine Woods
- The Grove National Historic Landmark
- Burning Bush Trails Park
- Mount Prospect Ice Arena
- Meadows Park
- Des Plaines River Trail
- River Trail Nature Center
An enthralling window on the village’s past, the Mount Prospect Historical Society has a small campus close to the train station downtown. There you can admire the elegant Dietrich Friedrichs House, dated to 1906 and preserved as a historic house museum. Also on this plot is the one-room Central School, built in 1896, relocated to the site in 2008 ...
Held as a shining example for municipal courses, Mt. Prospect Golf Club has recently been given a significant redesign. This returned the course to its 1920s origins, with a layout evocative of the fabled course architect Seth Raynor (1874-1926), responsible for celebrated Illinois private courses, Shoreacres and Chicago Golf club. In Mount Prospec...
This beloved public park is just off the Northwest Highway and has a prominent place in local life in Mount Prospect. Summer here means a slew of outdoor events, and one of the biggest is the Fourth of July festival, which we’ll cover in more detail later. There are baseball and softball fields on the southwest side for summer leagues, while in win...
Mount Prospect’s eastern fringe is buffered by an extensive Cook County nature preserve, one of a string of natural spaces on the banks of the Des Plaines river. This is an ideal place to get onto the Des Plaines River Trail (more later in this list). Camp Pine Woods has an interesting history, as a Civilian Conservation Corp work camp in the 1930s...
There’s a compelling slice of local history just across the Des Plaines River in Glenview. There you can get to know the Kennicott family, key figures in the region’s agricultural and science communities in the 19th century. The physician John A. Kennicott planted the area’s first commercial nursery, while his son Robert (1835-1866) became a leadin...
On the east side of the village, this park has undergone some dramatic renovations in the last few years. The changes are most noticeable on the western half of Burning Bush Trails Park, which now has a highly innovative and interactive playground for children. Other details added during the work include ping pong tables, a sand pit, fitness statio...
Chicago is ranked as the fifth best hockey city in the United States so it should come as no shock that Mount Prospect has a state-of-the-art hockey and skating facility. Geared towards adult and youth leagues, the Mount Prospect Ice Arena has two NHL-sized rinks, both with a capacity for 450 spectators. This is combined with 10 team locker rooms, ...
We’ve seen that Mount Prospect is endowed with some fabulous public parks and recreation amenities. One of the best sits directly opposite from Melas Park on Route 14. Meadows Park really comes alive in the summer months when the outdoor pool opens. Depending on the weather you can use the pool from Memorial Day weekend until September. As well as ...
Passing by the east side of Mount Prospect along the namesake river is a trail that runs through a big portion of Cook County and then all of Lake County to the north, as far as the Wisconsin border. Always being improved, the Des Plaines River Trail is a multi-use route that carries you through an approximately 50-mile corridor of nature preserves...
During your walk along the Des Plaines River Trail you could make the detour to this wonderful attraction in Allison Woods minutes east of downtown Mount Prospect. The River Trail Nature Center has captivating hands-on exhibits and play areas, as well as terrariums and aviaries for animals like turtles, snakes and owls to paint a clear picture of t...
Aug 24, 2024 · Discover the Charm of Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect, Illinois, offers a delightful mix of suburban tranquility and vibrant attractions. Whether you're a local or a visitor, there's always something new to explore. Here are 30 must-visit places in this charming village.
Mount Prospect’s vision of a mixed-use downtown has become a reality with urban-influenced row houses, townhomes and condominiums; restaurants, entertainment, retail, spas and service providers. Mount Prospect boasts 400 acres of parks and recreation facilities for residents to enjoy.
More than 100 years after its incorporation, Mount Prospect is a solidly middle-class suburb of Chicago, IL, with an increasingly diverse population representing many ethnic groups, educational levels, ways of life and political opinions.
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Aug 7, 2024 · Mount Prospect, Illinois, offers a diverse range of unforgettable experiences that cater to various interests and preferences. Whether you're a nature enthusiast, a history buff, a foodie, or a culture seeker, this vibrant town has something special to offer.
