Things to do in Monee
Balmoral Park Race Track
Year-round Harness Racing Call (708) 672-1414 for more information.
26435 S Dixie Hwy., Crete, IL 60417
Lincoln Mall
A recently remodeled and stunning shopping destination for the entire area! Call (708) 747-5600 for more information.
A short drive North in Matteson, Matteson, IL
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo is a world of wildlife in the shadow of skyscrapers. Located within a verdant park just minutes north of Chicago, the zoo has been a natural, free oasis for generations of animal lovers, who come to hear a lion’s roar echo off nearby apartment buildings, see gorillas climb trees as the Sears Tower looms in the distance, or forget where they are as they immerse themselves in tropical rainforests, dry-thorn forests or spacious savannas. Call (312) 742-2000 for more information.
2200 N Cannon Dr,, Chicago, IL
Midwest Carvers Museum
Housed in historic farmhouses, this museum features hundreds of examples of carvers' art, including an ornate doll carriage and a realistically carved bald eagle. Wood carving classes; gift shop. Call (708) 331-6011 for more information.
16236 Vincennes Ave, South Holland, IL
Pine Lake and Monee Reservoir
The beautiful Pine Lake and Monee Reservoir areas offer fun-in the-sun, on-the-water recreation for Monee residents. The Monee Reservoir, located on Ridgeland Avenue south of Monee, is under the direction of the Will County Forest Preserve. Call (708) 534-8499. for more information.