A wooded, residential village roughly 14 miles northwest of Downtown Chicago and about four miles west of Northwestern University and Lake Michigan, Morton Grove is beautiful -- the North Branch Chicago River winds through the heart of the village and is wrapped by park space and hiking trails. You'll discover a variety of restaurants and shops along Waukegan Road, and the Golf Mill Shopping Center is adjacent to Morton Grove.
For a small village, Morton Grove provides some amazing scenery. Miami Woods covers 113 acres and features a paved walking path and picnic areas. The park is popular for bird-watching, cross-country skiing, bicycling, skating, and more. You'll discover more hiking trails and picnic areas in Linne Woods, Harrer Park, and Oketo Park. Harrer Park is also the location of the summer concert series and other village events.