# Things to see in Downers Grove (United States): 18 places and when to go > Downers Grove is a town in United States, and this site lists 18 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (4), Museums and art (3), With kids (3). The best known are Morton Arboretum, Baitul Jaamay Mosque and Centennial Beach. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/downers-grove/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 41.7906, -88.0401 - **Places:** 18 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (3) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (2) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 24 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Downers Grove The places in and around Downers Grove, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Morton Arboretum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/morton-arboretum/): Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois, U.S.A · 3.7 km - [Baitul Jaamay Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/baitul-jaamay-mosque/): Mosque in Illinois, United States · 5.1 km - [Centennial Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/centennial-beach/): Public aquatic park in Naperville, Illinois · 10.0 km - [Masjid DarusSalam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/masjid-darussalam/): Mosque in Lombard, Illinois · 13 km - [Naperville Historic District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naperville-historic-district/): Historic district in Illinois, United States · 8.6 km - [Robbins Park Historic District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/robbins-park-historic-district/): Historic district in Illinois, United States · 9.8 km - [Villa Avenue station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/villa-park-historical-society-museum/): Railway station in Villa Park, the United States of America · 12 km - [Western Springs Water Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/western-springs-water-tower/): Water tower in Illinois, United States of America · 12 km - [Wilder Park Conservatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wilder-park-conservatory/): Conservatory and botanical garden in Illinois, United States · 14 km - [Alter Brewing Co](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alter-brewing-co/): Brewery · 4 m - [Arrowhead Golf Club](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arrowhead-golf-club/): Ski area · 8.6 km - [Bubblehouse Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bubblehouse-brewing-company/): Brewery · 4.7 km - [Cosley Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cosley-zoo/): With kids · Wildlife · 12 km - [Gordon Biersch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gordon-biersch/): Brewery · 8.0 km - [MedAndSpa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/medandspa/): Hot spring bath · 12 km - [Miskatonic Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/miskatonic-brewing-company/): Brewery · 8.5 km - [Pelican Harbor Indoor Outdoor Aquatic Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pelican-harbor-indoor-outdoor-aquatic-park/): With kids · 12 km - [Sea Lion Aquatic Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sea-lion-aquatic-park/): With kids · 3.7 km ## When to go to Downers Grove The best time to visit Downers Grove is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 17 | | February | Possible | 10 h 23 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 08 | | May | Best time | 14 h 22 | | June | Best time | 15 h 01 | | July | Best time | 14 h 45 | | August | Best time | 13 h 41 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 50 | | November | Possible | 9 h 35 | | December | Possible | 8 h 59 | In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. In June, 17 of the 18 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Downers Grove The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 24 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.7906%2C-88.0401) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.7906%2C-88.0401) ## Other towns nearby - [Aurora, Illinois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aurora-2/): 18 places · 22 km - [Galesburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/galesburg/): 9 places · 23 km - [Chicago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chicago/): 73 places · 24 km - [Schaumburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/schaumburg/): 11 places · 28 km - [Joliet, Illinois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/joliet/): 14 places · 30 km - [Elgin, Illinois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/elgin/): 17 places · 35 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Downers Grove? The best known: [Morton Arboretum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/morton-arboretum/), [Baitul Jaamay Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/baitul-jaamay-mosque/), [Centennial Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/centennial-beach/), [Masjid DarusSalam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/masjid-darussalam/), [Naperville Historic District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naperville-historic-district/). In all, 18 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Downers Grove? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. ### How do you get to Downers Grove? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 24 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.7906%2C-88.0401) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Downers Grove as the destination and these 18 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).