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The Morton Arboretum

Illumination at The Morton Arboretum

Holiday light show on a one-mile paved path, with four new installations and the new Pine Whistle Railroad model-train add-on.

When
Nov 14 – Jan 2 (time not listed by source)
Where
The Morton Arboretum
4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, IL 60532
Area
Lisle · DuPage Co. · Suburbs
Ages
Babies & toddlers (0–2), Preschool (3–5), Kids (6–10), Tweens & teens (11+)
Cost
Paid — Timed tickets; prices vary by date
Indoors?
Mostly outdoors
Notes
Opens Sat Nov 14. Pine Whistle Railroad is an add-on ticket.

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Always confirm details with the organizer before heading out. Listed on: weekend of Nov 13–15, weekend of Nov 20–22, weekend of Nov 27–29, weekend of Dec 4–6.

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