The City of Highwood, IL
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The city of Highwood is located in the state of Illinois in Lake County and has a population of 5,382 as reported by the census of 2010. The largest nearby city to Highwood is Chicago, approximately 15 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Highwood, including Bertucci's Steak & Seafood, Buffo's, Carlos Restaurant, Bacio Italian Deli and Alex's Washington Gardens. For a larger selection of Highwood restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Highwood Golf Courses and/or Botanical Gardens, including the Chicago Botanic Garden, Sunset Valley Golf Course, Highland Park Country Club, Deer Path Golf Course and Fort Sheridan Golf Course. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Highwood please click on the Attractions tab above. The following 6 airports are located in or near Highwood:
- Chicago DuPage Airport (DPA)
- Chicago Executive Airport (PWK)
- Chicago Midway Intl. Airport (MDW)
- Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD)
- Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW)
- Waukegan Regional Airport (UGN)
Highwood, Illinois Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Highwood
In the month of December, Highwood experiences an average high temperature of 36 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 20 degrees with an average rainfall of 2.2 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Highwood with daytime temperatures averaging 80 degrees in the summer, and 34 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Highwood to receive an average of 1.88 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 3.86 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 105 degrees in the summer and as low as -27 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Highwood should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 59 degrees, and nighttime lows of 40.
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Highwood, Illinois Attractions
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Art Institute of Chicago - Chicago, The Art Institute of Chicago is an encyclopedic fine art museum that is situated in Chicago, Illinois's Grant Park. The Art Institute has one of the world's most notable collections of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art in its permanent collection. Its diverse holdings also include significant American art, Old Master's, European and American decorative arts, Asian art and modern and contemporary art.
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Arts Club of Chicago - Chicago, Arts Club of Chicago is a private club located in the Near North Side community area of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, a block east of the Magnificent Mile, that exhibits international contemporary art. It was founded in 1916, inspired by the success of the Art Institute of Chicago's handling of the Armory Show. Its founding was viewed as a statement that art had become an important component of civilized urban life.
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Aurora City Golf Course - Aurora, The Aurora City Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Kane County Illinois. Built in 1930, this Aurora course is open apr 1 to nov 1. Tee times are accepted up to 2 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 630-499-0670. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: Ray Moses Dr, Aurora, IL 60505
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Aurora Regional Fire Museum - Aurora, The Aurora Regional Fire Museum is a non-profit, tax exempt, educational institution located in Aurora, Illinois in the US. Its purpose is to preserve and exhibit the artifacts and history of Aurora and surrounding area fire departments, as well as teach and promote fire safety and prevention.
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Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture - Chicago, The Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture is a museum that can be found at 6500 S. Pulaski Rd. in Chicago's West Lawn neighborhood, not far from Chicago Midway International Airport. Founded in 1966, the Balzekas Museum is dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation of Lithuanian culture and is the largest museum in the US devoted to the subjects of Lithuania, the Lithuanian language, history, culture and politics, and to the Lithuanian-American experience.
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Barrington Park District Golf Course - Barrington, The Barrington Park District Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Lake County Illinois. Built in 1958, this Barrington course is open apr 1 to nov 1. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 847-381-0687. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 235 Lions Dr, Barrington, IL 60010
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Bartlett Hills Golf Club - Bartlett, The Bartlett Hills Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in DuPage County Illinois. Built in 1923, this Bartlett course designed by Charles Maddox & Frank P. MacDonald is open apr 1 to nov 30. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 630-837-2741. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 800 W Oneida Ave, Bartlett, IL 60103
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Batavia Depot Museum - Batavia, The Batavia Depot Museum is a museum in Batavia, Illinois that was once the town's Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad Depot. It was the first of many depots built by the company. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
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Big Oaks Golf Club - , Kenosha, The Big Oaks Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Kenosha County Wisconsin. is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 262-694-4200. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 6117 123rd Pl, Kenosha, WI 53142
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Billy Caldwell Golf Course - Chicago, The Billy Caldwell Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Cook County Illinois. Built in 1900, this Chicago course is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 773-792-1930. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 6200 N Caldwell Ave, Chicago, IL 60646
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Highwood, Illinois Hotels
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La Quinta Inn & Suites Chicago Northshore2000 South Lakeside Dr
Bannockburn, IL 60015
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Highwood, Illinois Restaurants
This is a list of Highwood Steak & Seafood Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Pizza Restaurants, Delicatessens Retail and Japanese Restaurants. Happy Dining!
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Highwood Articles
Published August 30, 2012
Six fantastic reasons for your family to visit Chicago with the best attractions from museums and aquariums, to parks and zoos.
Published August 22, 2011
Come explore the treasures of Chicago's best family museums from America's first planetarium to the exciting children's museum exhibits, to vast nature collections
Published December 13, 2010
There are plenty of family attractions to visit in Chicago. Some free outdoor attractions include the 50 foot Crown Fountain, the Buckingham Fountain and Wrigley Field.
Published December 9, 2010
Chicago Illinois is the go-to family destination for exciting urban activities from the Hancock Center to the Chicago Children's Museum to the Navy Pier's family attractions.
