Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve


Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve in Oak Brook, Illinois contains 220 acres of forests and wetlands and features the 1852 Graue Mill and Museum and a nature education center.

Details


Location

3609 Spring Road, Oak Brook, 1 mile south of 31st Street and 0.25 miles north of Ogden Avenue. A detailed map may be found here.

Distance from Downtown Chicago

20 miles from the center of town

How To Get There

Bike, Walk, Drive

Accessibility

There are accessible parking spaces and restrooms. The main trail is mostly crushed stone.

Things To Do

Biking, Birdwatching (egrets, herons, warblers), Boating (canoe launch), Cross-Country Skiing, Fishing, Hiking, Historic/Cultural Interest (Graue Mill and Museum), Horseback Riding, Jogging, Picnicking, Running, Visitor Center (nature center), Watchable Wildlife (beavers, deer, red foxes) and Wildflowers.

Fun Facts

Graue Mill and Museum operated as an antebellum Underground Railroad station and is the only operating waterwheel gristmill in Illinois.

Other Information

Restrooms and water fountains are available in the preserve.

Eats

Grab some delicious and inexpensive pastries from Kirschbaum’s Bakery located at 825 Burlington Avenue in Western Springs, Illinois.

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Best Time To Visit

Spring, Summer, Fall

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