The Top 12 Attractions around Hometown
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Hometown. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Hometown is a region where 12
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: October 25, 2025
Tinley Creek Forest Preserve
Highlight • Forest
Discover the enchanting Tinley Creek Forest Preserve, a nature haven with picturesque landscapes. Traverse the gentle hills, wander through thriving prairies, and explore dense woodlands. Embark on a captivating journey alongside serene wetlands and enchanting ravines.
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Palos Yellow Trail (Willow Springs Woods)
Highlight • Trail
This path is suitable for gravel cycling. It is located in the Willow Spring Wood.
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Spears Woods
Highlight • Forest
Spears Woods is a wooded area 470 acres in size. Here, visitors can find oak groves, woodland, savanna, prairie, sedge meadow, freshwater marsh, and stream habitats. It is easy to …
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Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens
Highlight • Lake
Discover gardens, a waterfall, lakeside trails & native trees in the beautiful nature center and botanic gardens.
The lake and gardens are free to enter and provide a beautiful location for a family-friendly stroll.
The lake and gardens are free to enter and provide a beautiful location for a family-friendly stroll.
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Cal-Sag Channel
Highlight • River
Discover the Cal-Sag Channel, a 16-mile-long watercourse in southern Cook County, created between 1911 and 1922. Initially designed for drainage, it ingeniously reversed the flow of the Little Calumet River, …
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