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Emily Oaks Nature Center is a 13-acre nature preserve located in the heart of Skokie. This unique site is restoring the remnants of an oak savannah with walking trails, a pond and nature center.

This natural oasis is full of native wildflowers, grasses, oak trees, three-acre pond and trails. Some of the plants and animals that frequent the pond and the savanna include Great Blue Herons, Coyotes, Flying Squirrels, Northern Water Snakes, and Red Foxes.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

The Skokie Heritage Museum

A recently completed restoration of Skokie's first public building has yielded a gallery of Skokie's past. Explore Skokie's heritage when visiting the Historic Engine House and orginal Log Cabin, built in 1847

Skokie, IL Museums

Emily Oaks Nature Center

Emily Oaks Nature Center is a 13-acre nature preserve located in the heart of Skokie. This unique site is restoring the remnants of an oak savannah with walking trails, a pond and nature center.

Skokie, IL Nature Preserves



Holocaust Memorial Foundation

The Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois provides year-round educational outreach to defend and preserve the value and dignity of human life through remembrance of the events surrounding the Nazi Holocaust of the Jews from 1933 to 1945

Skokie, IL Museums

Things to do near Skokie, IL

Pirate's Cove Theme Park

Rides at this theme park for children ages 3 to 10 include a jungle cruise, Camelot Castle, water bumper boats, a carousel, t...

Skokie Country Club

Course Access: PrivateHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts

The North Shore's home for world class entertainment. This state-of-the-art two-theater facility is home to Centre East, Nort...

Wonder Works - A Children's Museum

Write a screenplay. Milk a cow. Paint your masterpiece. At Wonder Works kids up to age 10 can enjoy hands-on exhibits while l...