Hidden gems: Things to dos in Lake Forest

Discover the city's hidden treasuresβ€”remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Lake Forest. This list contains 32 places from Things to do category.

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History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff
Historical society
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Beautiful space in converted church building. Interactive touchscreen displays with 100’s of topics and 100’s of old photos. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. The History Center also offers neighborhood tours, speakers and online events.
5.00 (25 reviews)
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Sports park
Park
πŸ‘πŸ‘ It’s really beautiful to go for a walk and to go play with your dog πŸ’—
5.00 (7 reviews)
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Lake Forest Open Lands Association
Nature preserve
πŸ‘πŸ‘ I lovvvvvvveeee the staff and the grounds so much! It's so nice and beautiful there!!πŸ’š
5.00 (6 reviews)
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Promenade Park at Baker Ranch
Park
πŸ‘πŸ‘ A nice hidden peaceful park that is great to take a stroll at! This place has a playground for small children, restrooms (that are now accessible by only residents living near the area), curvy paths with lots of grassy hills, and many trails filled with nature. The park is very clean and not too cro...
4.90 (121 reviews)
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Whoop Axe Throwing
Recreation center
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Awesome place! Really fun vibe. Decided the throw axes on the glowing side. The staff is super friendly and helpful. They gave some really great tips and had me hitting a good amount of bullseyes! The bathroom was clean, and the whole venue was spacious. I found out it is the largest axe throwing v...
4.80 (129 reviews)
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Skokie River Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
πŸ‘πŸ‘ nice winding trails. probably not a good idea to go if you're not a fan of off-leash dogs.
4.80 (58 reviews)
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Tamarisk Park
Park
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Beautiful park in Lake Forest. Would bring camping chairs and umbrellas for comfortable sitting on hot summer days. Excellent park for playing soccer, baseball and basketball. Good park for scooters or walking circles. The community has a small rock garden that could use a few adds to the collect...
4.80 (50 reviews)
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Lake Forest Sports Park: Glass Creek Overlook
Hiking area
πŸ‘πŸ‘ This is a beautiful park that is very well maintained. Last night my friend and I went to a free movie in the park. We had a fantastic time. I really hope they have another movie night soon. Check out the aerial pic from the City of Lake Forest's drone. Thank you Lake Forest Sports Park for hosting...
4.80 (43 reviews)
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Prairie Wolf Slough County Forest Preserve
Nature preserve
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Amazing spot to take your dog to play off leash
4.80 (41 reviews)
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Ragdale
Historical landmark
πŸ‘πŸ‘ One of the best places on earth.
4.80 (25 reviews)
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Ridge Route Tunnel San Clemente
Historical landmark
πŸ‘πŸ‘ According to local legend, if you drive through the tunnel at midnight with your windows down on a quiet summer night, you can hear the wails of box trucks that got stuck in the tunnel over the years.
4.80 (24 reviews)
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Fort Sheridan Point
Tourist attraction
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Beautiful views of Nature with a great view of the lake at the end of the trail.
4.80 (22 reviews)
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Red Rock Canyon
Hiking area
πŸ‘πŸ‘ A moderate around 11000 steps fun trail. Most likely a hidden canyon in a marketplace. Parking is $3 for 6 hours.
4.80 (21 reviews)
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The Gallery
Art cafe
πŸ‘πŸ‘ I’ve always said it less is more. 5 apps 5 entrees is the menu. Best meal I’ve eaten in 2022.
4.70 (120 reviews)
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Lake Forest Park
Park
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Me and the kiddos are on a mission to visit as many parks as possible during summer break! Love that each park seems to be a little different than the last, I'm merely going on how clean the park is and if the playground is kept safe. Don't feel it's fair to judge on more then that as I'm well aware...
4.70 (75 reviews)
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Mellody Farm Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Beautiful walk, we always see lots of birds
4.70 (62 reviews)
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The Park
Park
4.70 (36 reviews)
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The Serrano Adobe
Historical landmark
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Old buildings
4.70 (7 reviews)
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Prairie Wolf Forest Preserve
Nature preserve
πŸ‘πŸ‘ This dog park is a joy. There is plenty of parking. The gates are easy to maneuver and the grounds are very clean. It has two bathrooms also kept very clean. The dogs have many areas to run and play with other dogs or be alone in the wilderness far from traffic. There are also picnic tables so you...
4.60 (118 reviews)
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