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Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary and Volkening Heritage Farm

Name: Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary and Volkening Heritage Farm
Address: Chicago, IL, US

1111 E Schaumburg Road. Vera Meineke Nature Center building is closed for renovation through summer 2027; grounds, 3.5 miles of trails and the Heritage Farm remain open with limited programming from the Merkle Log Cabin.

IS IT REALLY FREE?

Free. Admission is free per the official page. Confirm before you go.

📍 Schaumburg

🕑 open with limited programming from the Merkle Log Cabin.

Official source ↗ · Last checked 2026-11-07

HOW WE VERIFIED

We opened the official page on 2026-11-07, 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

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