Friday October 9, 2026

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Walk the Grove)

1421 Milwaukee Ave, Glenview

12:00 p.m. (Optional Lunch after walk)

Plateia Mediterranean Kitchen, 9860 N. Milwaukee Ave., Glenview

“In 1836, visionary horticulturist and educator Dr. John Kennicott settled on the property from New Orleans. His son, Robert Kennicott, became a prominent early naturalist and kept part of his plant and animal specimen collection at The Grove. Robert Kennicott also founded the Chicago Academy of Sciences. In 1976, The Grove was designated a National Historic Landmark. It is also a dedicated Illinois nature preserve."

Directions to The Grove: Meet at the Interpretive Center. Park in the east lot and take south path to the center. The Grove is located on the west side of Milwaukee, Ave. south of the intersection of W Lake Ave. and Milwaukee Ave.

Directions to Restaurant: Drive south on Milwaukee. Plateia Mediterranean Kitchen is located on the west side of Milwaukee Ave between Golf Road on the south and Central Road on the north.