# Things to see in Waukegan, Illinois (United States): 23 places and when to go

> Waukegan, Illinois is a city in United States with around 200,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 23 places in and around it, mainly With kids (6), Food and drink (5), Wildlife (4). The best known are Six Flags Great America, Naval Station Great Lakes and Illinois Beach State Park. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. 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/waukegan/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 42.364, -87.8447
- **Population:** About 200,000
- **Places:** 23 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (6) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (5) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (3)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 43 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Waukegan, Illinois

The places in and around Waukegan, Illinois, 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.

- [Six Flags Great America](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/six-flags-great-america/): Amusement park in Gurnee, Illinois, United States · 7.3 km
- [Naval Station Great Lakes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/building-1/): Naval training base for the United States Navy, outside of Chicago, Illinois · 5.8 km
- [Illinois Beach State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/adeline-jay-geo-karis-illinois-beach-state-park/): State park on Lake Michigan in Lake County, Illinois · 7.1 km
- [National Museum of the American Sailor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/national-museum-of-the-american-sailor/): Museum in Illinois · 5.7 km
- [Cook Memorial Library](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ansel-b-cook-house/): Building in Illinois, United States · 12 km
- [Bristol Renaissance Faire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bristol-renaissance-faire/): Renaissance festival in Wisconsin · 18 km
- [Camp Logan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/camp-logan/): Historic district · 12 km
- [Cuneo Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cuneo-mansion/): Historic home, art collection and gardens in Illinois, US · 15 km
- [Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edward-l-ryerson-conservation-area/): Building in United States of America · 21 km
- [Fort Sheridan Water Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-sheridan-water-tower/): Historic United States Army base water tower · 17 km
- [Lambs Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lambs-farm-petting-zoo-and-amusement-park/): Non-profit organization in Illinois, US · 11 km
- [Peat Lake State Natural Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/peat-lake-state-natural-area/): Park in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States of America · 30 km
- [Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Chicago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/six-flags-hurricane-harbor-chicago/): Water park in Gurnee, Illinois · 7.7 km
- [Black Lung Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/black-lung-brewing-company/): Brewery · 17 km
- [Columbia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/columbia-carousel/): Merry-go-round operated by Great America · 7.5 km
- [Kings and Convicts Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kings-and-convicts-brewery/): Brewery · 18 km
- [Lake Bluff Golf Club](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lake-bluff-golf-club/): Ski area · 8.9 km
- [Old School Forest Preserve Cross-Country Ski Trails](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-school-forest-preserve-cross-country-ski-trails/): Ski area · 12 km
- [Ryerson Woods Cross-Country Ski Trails](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ryerson-woods-cross-country-ski-trails/): Ski area · 22 km
- [Sienna Lifestyle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sienna-lifestyle/): Winery · 16 km
- [SplashZone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/splashzone/): With kids · 1.7 km
- [Vigneto del Bino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/vigneto-del-bino/): Winery · 17 km
- [ZümBier Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/zumbier-brewery/): Brewery · 3.0 km

## When to go to Waukegan, Illinois

The best time to visit Waukegan, Illinois 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 14 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 21 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 05 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 49 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 43 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 55 |

In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. In April, 20 of the 23 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 Waukegan, Illinois

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 43 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=42.364%2C-87.8447)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.364%2C-87.8447)

## Other towns nearby

- [Volo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/volo/): 10 places · 27 km
- [Evanston, Illinois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/evanston/): 31 places · 37 km
- [Schaumburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/schaumburg/): 11 places · 39 km
- [Racine, Wisconsin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/racine/): 13 places · 41 km
- [New Berlin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-berlin/): 5 places · 50 km
- [Elgin, Illinois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/elgin/): 17 places · 52 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 Waukegan, Illinois?

The best known: [Six Flags Great America](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/six-flags-great-america/), [Naval Station Great Lakes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/building-1/), [Illinois Beach State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/adeline-jay-geo-karis-illinois-beach-state-park/), [National Museum of the American Sailor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/national-museum-of-the-american-sailor/), [Cook Memorial Library](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ansel-b-cook-house/). In all, 23 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Waukegan, Illinois?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55.

### How do you get to Waukegan, Illinois?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 43 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.364%2C-87.8447) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Waukegan, Illinois as the destination and these 23 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).