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LAKE KATHERINE NATURE CENTER & BOTANIC GARDENS

LAKE KATHERINE NATURE CENTER & BOTANIC GARDENS

7402 West Lake Katherine Drive Palos Heights, IL 60463 (708) 361-1873 (708) 361-2978 fax Visit Our Website E-mail Us Contact: Naturalist Department Open: (Nature Center) M-F 9AM-5PM; Sa 10AM-4PM; (Trails) M-Su Dawn-Dusk Area: Area 1 Group Rates: Yes Operating Season: Open year-round Suggested Length of Tour: 1 1/2 hours
Lake Katherine is a nature center, as well as an auditorium and rental hall. Lake Katherine consists of 158 acres including the Calumet-Sag Canal, 3.5 miles of hiking trails, 20-acre Lake Katherine, Navajo Creek, a waterfall, forested areas, prairies, arboretum and a wetland restoration project.

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Yes

Events
Oct 3, 2019-Oct 3, 2019	STORIES AT THE LAKE
Nov 7, 2019-Nov 7, 2019	STORIES AT THE LAKE
Nov 8, 2019-Nov 9, 2020	SCRAPBOOKING WEEKEND
Nov 14, 2019-Nov 16, 2019	OUR THANKSGIVING
Nov 20, 2019-Nov 20, 2019	A NIGHT OF NATURE, ART & WINE
Nov 21, 2019-Nov 21, 2019	WHO'S WHOO?
Dec 5, 2019-Dec 5, 2019	STORIES AT THE LAKE
Dec 12, 2019-Dec 14, 2019	ALL ABOUT EVERGREENS
Dec 15, 2019-Dec 15, 2019	HOLIDAY HAYRIDE
Jan 2, 2020-Jan 2, 2020	STORIES AT THE LAKE
Feb 6, 2020-Feb 6, 2020	STORIES AT THE LAKE
Mar 5, 2020-Mar 5, 2020	STORIES AT THE LAKE
Apr 2, 2020-Apr 2, 2020	STORIES AT THE LAKE

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Note: Some map locations are approximate. Please call the venue at (708) 361-1873 for exact directions.