Gage Brothers Park & Hiram Butterick Sawmill, Antioch, IL

Gage Brothers Park and the adjacent Hiram Butterick Sawmill Historic Site sit at the southern edge of Antioch, Illinois, where the Lake County Forest Preserves maintain 92 acres of oak-hickory woodland, restored prairie, and wetland. A 1.3-mile crushed-stone trail loops around the park’s central pond and connects directly to the 26-mile Chain O’ Lakes State Trail, giving residents immediate access to paved cycling routes that reach Fox Lake and the Wisconsin state line. Fishing piers, a reservable shelter with restrooms, and a small playground are clustered near the parking area, while the restored 1850s sawmill and its interpretive panels provide a short, self-guided walk for families. The park’s location along IL Route 173 places it less than three miles from Antioch’s Metra station, grocery stores, and medical offices, allowing daily errands without leaving the village limits. Seasonal waterfowl and spring wildflowers are visible from the trail, and the surrounding forest canopy provides shade and wind protection for nearby residential streets.

Parking Picnic Area Playground

Location

City Antioch

State Illinois

Averages

Taxes $7,288

House $340,825

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