Barrington, Illinois

History, Natural History, Nature Centers, Park

Crabtree is popular for birding. A total of 263 bird species have been observed and at least 89 species have been recorded to breed on the property. Numerous ducks and geese occur in spring and fall on Crabtree Lake. Spring wildflowers carpet the forested areas, as do summer and autumn blossoms in the meadows and prairies.
A spacious exhibit building and several miles of self-guiding, educational trails enable you to enjoy the wildlife and native plants and to learn of the vital relationships in nature which allow all of us to survive on this earth of ours.

Wauconda, Illinois

Barrington, Illinois

Children's

As of June 2006 the museum is no longer operating.

Health World Children's Museum is strictly all Outreach. Bringing Health and Safety education to the school's classrooms.

Wauconda, Illinois

Park

Wauconda, Illinois

Historic House

Wauconda is located in the southeastern part of Wauconda Township on the banks of a beautiful little lake which has from earliest times been known as Bangs Lake, named in honor of Justus and Mark Bangs, the first settlers of the place. The town of Wauconda was organized in the year of 1849, by a vote of the people of the County to divide said County into towns. There were 1,695 votes cast and all except three were in favor of the division.

Wauconda, Illinois

Art, History

Barrington, Illinois