Outdoors

Allerton Park & Retreat Center

515 Old Timber Rd.

Monticello, Illinois 61856


217-333-3287


Type

Gardens

Hours

Not Available

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Built as a private residence by artist and philanthropist Robert Allerton in 1900, Allerton Park & Retreat Center offers a unique opportunity to experience art, nature, and history away from the distractions of everyday life. Explore 14 miles of hiking trails, wander through formal gardens with more than 100 garden ornaments, marvel at the century-old Mansion, and find peace in the quiet, expansive grounds. Allerton has become a destination for meetings, conferences, weddings, retreats, and special events for visitors from all over the country. Organized programs open to the community and visitors include outdoor concerts, youth summer camps, themed dinners and educational events, nature hikes, and public tours. Overnight accommodations are also available. Admission is free — open 8 a.m. to sunset. The Visitor Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and is an unstaffed, self-guided resource with maps, displays, restrooms, and the Greenhouse Café. 

Free Parking
Group Friendly
Accessible
Hiking
Restrooms
Acres: 1500

Type

Gardens

Hours

Not Available

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515 Old Timber Rd.
Monticello, Illinois 61856

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