Explore More Illinois, RAILS’ online cultural and recreational pass program for Illinois libraries, welcomes its newest attraction, Cantigny in Wheaton!
Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Illinois, is the 500-acre former estate of Colonel Robert R. McCormick, who lived there from the 1920s until he died in 1955. Opened to the public in 1958, the park is part of the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, a nonprofit public charity. Named after a village in France where McCormick commanded an artillery battalion during World War I, Cantigny Park includes the First Division Museum, Cantigny Gardens, a Visitors Center, an Education Center, walking trails, a picnic area, and Cantigny Golf. The park hosts numerous events and activities throughout the year, attracting over 400,000 visitors annually.
Cantigny is offering Free Parking
Explore More Illinois users can access and reserve passes from any of our attractions on their participating library’s website.
Please visit the Explore More Illinois website for a list of current attractions. For more information, please get in touch with Jessica Barnes or 630.734.5181.