Volunteers Needed! Restoration Work Days May 31, June 21.
Call (847) 299-6096 for details.
Come learn & discover at The Grove's Natural Science Classroom. Themes change monthly.
Books, Candles, Toys, Seasonal Gifts! The Grove Store is open 10 am- 4pm daily.
Be A Buddy! Sponsor an animal at The Grove! Call (847) 299-6096 for details.
1421 Milwaukee Ave.
Glenview, IL 60025
Hours: Monday – Friday: 8 am-4:30 pm
Weekends: 9 am-5 pm
Summer Hours
Kennicott House - Log Cabin - One-Room Schoolhouse -
Native American Longhouse
June 17-August 17
Open to the public Tues., Thurs., Sat. & Sun.: 11 am-3 pm
The Grove is 123 acres of ecologically diverse prairie grove land preserved and maintained by the Glenview Park District.
The Grove was the home of visionary horticulturist and educator Dr. John Kennicott who brought his family from New Orleans to settle on this land in 1836. It was here that Dr. John's son Robert Kennicott developed his love of nature that led to such accomplishments as exhibiting his plant and animal specimen collections at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., founding the Chicago Academy of Sciences and the exploration of Russian America that led to the purchase of Alaska.
Because of its rich history, The Grove was designated a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior in 1976. It is on the National Registry of Historic Places. The Grove is a partner with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Chicago Wilderness.
The Grove offers many opportunities for educational, environmental and historical enjoyment including two historic homes, the Kennicott House and the Redfield Estate; the Grove Interpretive Center, a Native American Village, a Log Cabin, a Schoolhouse, a Wetlands Greenhouse and numerous interpretive trails. There are also several special events held each year.
There are several ways you can support this remarkable treasure in our community.
In order to provide quality educational programs for local school children throughout the school year, The Grove depends on volunteers. Our programs include seasonal changes, pond study, wild flowers, pioneer arts and skills, Native American cultures, and nature walks. If you have a few hours available once a week, once a month or anything in between, why not become a Grove volunteer? For more information, click here or call (847) 299-6096.
…to a box turtle, to a bullfrog, to a bluegill!
Sponsor an animal at The Grove. Your sponsorship includes:
• An official certificate of Sponsorship suitable for framing
• A color print of your animal
• A fact sheet about your animal
• Your name on the "Animal Sponsorship" list displayed at the Interpretive Center
To learn more, click here or call The Grove at (847) 299-6096 for a list of available animals and sponsorship fees.
Show your generous support for The Grove through:
• Employer-sponsored matching gifts
• Memorial or tribute gifts
• Planned gifts through bequests, retirement plans or gifting of life insurance Call The Grove at (847) 299-6096 for more information.
For over 30 years, the Grove Heritage Association, The Grove’s citizen support group, has played an integral part in the preservation and development of the Grove, volunteering thousands of hours and raising hundreds of thousands of dollars. For more information on the Grove Heritage Association and how you can become a member, click here.
Saturdays at 9 am
May 31, June 21, July 19, August 9, Sept. 13
Help collect seeds or remove non-native, invasive plants to make way for native wildflowers, grasses and trees. Anyone ages 8 and up is welcome. No advance registration necessary—just dress for the weather, bring your work gloves if you have them and meet at the Interpretive Center. (Work parties may be cancelled in the event of inclement weather.)
Last updated 4/25/08
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The Grove – A National Historical Landmark
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Be A Buddy! 
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Ph: 847.657.3215 
