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23 Indoor Places to Visit in Chicagoland on a Canadian-Wildfire, Smoke-Filled Day or Just a Rainy or Wintry One

June 28, 2023July 16, 2026 by anders458, posted in Uncategorized, @FPDCC, botanical gardens and arboretums, Chicago, conservation, FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF DUPAGE COUNTY, Forest Preserve of Cook County, Illinois, kids activities, Lake County Illinois attractions, local history, museums, National Park Service, Native American History, nature centers, settlers and Indians, U.S. history

BY ANDREW MORKES, FOUNDER AND AUTHOR OF "NATURE IN CHICAGOLAND" BLOG UPDATED JULY 16, 2026 Many forests in Canada are on fire due to global warming and other factors, which has currrently made Chicago and other Midwestern cities very smoky. This smoke is hazardous to our health and today is not a good day to … Continue reading 23 Indoor Places to Visit in Chicagoland on a Canadian-Wildfire, Smoke-Filled Day or Just a Rainy or Wintry One

Welcome to my blog. Nature in Chicagoland covers the joy of nature—whether it's in a forest preserve or state or national park or just in a local park or your own backyard. It also covers meteorology; geology; astronomy; environmental restoration, protection, and sustainability; local history; and nearby colleges and universities that offer environmental-related majors. In my definition, "Chicagoland" consists of Chicago, its suburbs, and any natural destination that's within a day's drive of our great city. Thanks for reading.