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Community Resources
Cultural Resources
Cultural resources are an important
component of a community as they
provide a sense of heritage and
community identity.
The Grove
The Grove National Historic
Landmark, is a 152-acre natural and
historic treasure that welcomes
close to 200,000 visitors a year, was
home to some of Glenview’s earliest
settlers, and is designated locally
as an Environmentally Significant
Area (ESA). It is set in an ecologically
diverse prairie grove preserved
and maintained by the Glenview
Park District. In 1856, Dr. John
Kennicott built a gothic revival house
which has since been restored and
contains many pieces of furniture
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belonging to the family. The Grove
was also home of Robert Kennicott,
a renowned naturalist who was
instrumental in the purchase of
Alaska and has contributed the
largest number of Smithsonian
specimens. Other structures on
the property include an archive
building, the Redfield Estate, a 5,000
square foot interpretive center with
a collection of live animals, and
several educational buildings such
as a program barn, blacksmith shop,
Native American village, and 19th
century school. The Grove, a facility
managed by the Glenview Park
District, was designated a National
Historic Landmark in 1976, is listed
on the National Register of Historic
Places, and is an Illinois Nature
Preserve.
Evelyn Pease Tyner Center
The Evelyn Pease Tyner Interpretive
Center at Kent Fuller Air Station
Prairie is a 3,000 square foot state
of the art LEED Platinum-rated
environmental learning facility
housing interactive educational
exhibits illustrating the many aspects
of the prairie environment from pre-
settlement times. The center is set in
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the 32-acre remnant of a tall-grass
prairie and features a geothermal
heating and cooling system, solar
panels, and a “green roof”. Originally
developed and financed by the
Village of Glenview in conjunction
with the redevelopment of the
Glenview Naval Air Station, the
prairie and Evelyn Pease Tyner
Interpretive Center allows visitors to
gain a better understanding of this
unique prairie environment.
Kohl Children’s Museum
Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater
Chicago is located on a 9-acre
parcel and includes almost 50,000
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square feet of exhibit space in
an environmentally friendly,
energy-efficient Silver-level LEED
building. Over 350,000 visitors a
year come to see the 17 hands-on,
interactive exhibits and programs.
This engaging informal learning
environment encourages young
children ages birth to eight years old
to become effective learners through
self-directed complex play.
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