Choose your city

Not in Chicago? Change city

New York City
Chicago
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Washington, D.C.
Boston
SF Bay Area
Seattle
Austin

FREE · NATURE CENTER

Sand Ridge Nature Center

Name: Sand Ridge Nature Center
Address: 15891 Paxton Ave., South Holland, IL 60473, Chicago, IL, US

Cook County nature center with exhibits, wildlife ambassadors and trails through woodlands, prairies and wetlands.

IS IT REALLY FREE?

Free. Nature center entry is free. Nov–Feb: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Mar–Oct: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Fridays and Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day. Trails open slightly earlier.

📍 South Holland · 15891 Paxton Ave., South Holland, IL 60473

🕑 Nov–Feb 9am–4pm (closed Fridays); Mar–Oct 9am–5pm (closed Fridays)

Official source ↗ · Last checked 2026-11-05

HOW WE VERIFIED

We opened the official page on 2026-11-05, confirmed the name matched, and kept the listing only when the page was live. Hours and prices change — always confirm on the official source before you go. How we verify

← Explore Chicago · Plan an outing