Wagner Farm Park, Glenview, IL

Wagner Farm Park spans 18 acres in central Glenview and serves as a working educational farm with year-round public access. Visitors can explore the restored 1850s farmhouse, observe livestock, and participate in seasonal events such as maple sugaring demonstrations and harvest festivals. A 1.2-mile paved loop trail circles the property and connects to the 20-mile North Shore Bike Path, allowing residents to reach downtown Glenview or the Metra station by foot or bicycle in under 20 minutes. The park includes picnic shelters, restrooms, and a playground adjacent to the Glenview Park District’s Wagner Farm Community Garden plots. Open fields and tree-lined lanes provide open-sky views uncommon in nearby subdivisions, while the park’s central location places residents within a five-minute drive of both The Glen Town Center retail corridor and the forest preserves along the North Branch of the Chicago River.