Why visit Glencoe
Townapedia lists 48 museums and landmarks, 109 parks and trails, 25 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ravine Bluffs Development, Writers Theatre, A. G. Becker Property and Anita Willets Burnham Log House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Glencoe
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do9
Ravine Bluffs Development
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Bridge in Glencoe, United States of America
Museums and landmarks48
A. G. Becker Property
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic estate in Highland Park, Illinois
Anita Willets Burnham Log House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Home and studio of artist and author Anita Willets-Burnham
Braeside School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
School building in Highland Park, Illinois
C. S. Soule House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Crow Island School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
School building in Winnetka, United States of America
Dr. Paul W. and Eunice Greeley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic residence in Winnetka, Illinois
Edmund D. Brigham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Ernest Loeb House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house at 1425 Waverly Road in Highland Park, Illinois
George Madison Millard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
George Pick House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Highland Park, Illinois
Glencoe
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Railway station in Illinois
Granville-Mott House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house at 80 Laurel Avenue in Highland Park, Illinois
36 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds109
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Rosewood Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Park in Highland Park, United States of America
Skokie Country Club
Golf course · 0.5 mi
500 Washington Avenue, Glencoe
97 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes25
Spirit Elephant
Restaurant · 1.6 mi
924 Green Bay Road, Winnetka
Tu-Th 16:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:30-22:00; Su 16:30-21:00
Morton's The Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.6 mi
699 Skokie Boulevard, Northbrook
Ruth's Chris Steak House
Restaurant · American, Steak House · 1.3 mi
933 Skokie Boulevard, Northbrook
Dining Pavilion
Restaurant · 1.8 mi
Tree Top, Park View, Lawn Bar, Ravinia Market, Scoop Café, Festival Shop
13 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Renaissance North Shore
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
933 Skokie Boulevard, Northbrook
Churches and places of worship11
North Shore Congregation Israel
Place of worship · Reform · 1.1 mi
1185 Sheridan Road, Glencoe
Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · 0.6 mi
336 Washington Avenue, Glencoe
North Shore United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.5 mi
213 Hazel Avenue, Glencoe
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.6 mi
1077 Tower Road, Winnetka
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Healthcare3
Map of Glencoe
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 16°F | 2.1 in | 11.3 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 19°F | 2.0 in | 7.7 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 28°F | 2.3 in | 5.6 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 38°F | 4.0 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 68°F | 48°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 55°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 43°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 2.6 in | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 22°F | 2.3 in | 5.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chicago Botanic Garden (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cook County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng (Flood)
- 2023-11-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Winnetka 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Northfield 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Northbrook 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Highland Park 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Wilmette 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Kenilworth 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Glenview 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Deerfield 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Highwood 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Morton Grove 7 mi south, about 10 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Frank Geyso House, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Rogerson Montgomery House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Haerman Lanzl House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Braeside School 3, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anita Willets Burnham Log House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orth House 1, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glencoe Metra Station, Zol87 from Chicago, Illinois, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Image Strauss House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lichtstern House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Willits House, User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Ross Beatty House 1499SheridanRd, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- George Pick House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William A. Glasner House, Zol87 from Chicago, Illinois, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paul Eunice Greeley House, Zol87, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Harold Florsheim House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Taylor Snite House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rosewood Beach, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20080706 Ravinia Festival, TonyTheTiger ( t / c / bio / WP:CHICAGO / WP:LOTM ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Richard Churchill House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ross J Beatty House 344RavineDr2, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- North Shore Sanitary District Tower 2, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McJunkin, William House 3, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ernest Loeb House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calhoun, Mr James Kent House 1, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hazel Avenue Prospect Avenue Historic District, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edmund D. Brigham House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ravine Bluffs Development Bridge, cropped, (HAER, ILL, 16-GLENC, 3-7), Uploaded by en:User:Waltloc (Transfered by archinform /Original uploaded by Waltloc ), Public domain
- Henry Dubin House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sylvester Millard House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Granville-Mott house 80Laurelave, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Winnetka Community House, Zol87, CC BY-SA 2.0
- C.S.Soule House 304LaurelAve, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- George madison millard house 1689Lakeave, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Image Becker House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lola Maverick Lloyd House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robert and Suzanne Drucker House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mary w adams house 1923LakeAve side, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crow Island School, Zol87, CC BY-SA 2.0
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