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In the Shida Evaluation Garden, visitors come face-to-face with staggering arbors, winding tunnels, and bright flower beds housing the latest plant varieties on trial for Midwestern gardens

For year-round free admission, consider becoming a member of your favorite museum, zoo or outdoor garden attraction.

With more natural land in a heavily populated area than anywhere else in North America, the preserves are almost like having a national park right here at home.

With more than 250 sculptures from cultures across the continent, it is the largest show to date to explore the aesthetic appreciation of these objects through the eyes of their African makers and users and to make clear that their appearance is intimately tied to their function.

As the weather cools down, take advantage of family-friendly fall activities, like pumpkin picking, theater shows and special events in the Chicago area.