Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park is a great hidden gem on Governors State University's campus…read more I can't even remember how I found out about it, but I was probably looking for outdoor activities that I wasn't already sick of. Either way, I'm glad I made my way here. We still haven't covered the full grounds because of the size, but we'll come back when we have more time to fully explore all of the sculptures and nature areas. The layout can be a little tricky, but if you're up for an afternoon of wandering, it's perfect. We even did our 2020 holiday card photo here.

I read about this park in the Tribune and couldn't believe it existed. I'm pretty well informed…read moreabout outdoor activities and things to see and do..but this one flew under the radar. Until today. Beautiful day to roam around a fairly large expanse of land. The Governor's State website says the grounds here measure 100 acres. It's a big place. The only bummer that I found with the website is that there isn't a map that guides you to the various sculptures. You have to find them all yourself, which, it's hard to track down some of them. We spent a few hours here and maybe found close to 25 of the supposed 29 sculptures. The sculptures themselves greatly range in size, form, composition and design. You know what they say about art..it's all in the eye of the beholder. Sculpture is no different, but usually sculptures are a little bit easier to enjoy give the size and difficulty to build them. I think our fav was the Paul Bunyan. Hard not to dote on the big fella. There was a white twisty orb thing too that I thought was pretty cool. In all honesty there wasn't a sculpture that I didn't enjoy. Whether you're a fan of art, looking to get outdoors, enjoy walking, or just like a little eye candy in your day..this is a good place to check out. And..it's free. Open 365 days a year. Enjoy!

Lovely space in a quaint south suburban community. Right on Main Street in a gorgeous Victorian…read morehome.

An amazing place and space for creative to grow for all ages! The art that is being made here is…read morereally impressive!