Where the Wildflowers Are: McKinley Woods
Event information
Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Fee: Free!
Age: Ages 10 and older.
Contact: 815-722-9470
Location: McKinley Woods — Frederick's Grove
Photo by Glenn P. Knoblock
Event details
You won't need to sail off through night and day or in and out of weeks. Will County is where the wildflowers are! Jack-in-the-pulpit, Virginia waterleaf and Solomon’s seal — our wildflowers have stories to tell! Journey to McKinley Woods – Frederick’s Grove, a top spot to seek wildflowers, and join a naturalist for a hike to find wildflowers and hear stories of how these beauties got their names, their uses through time and other lore and legends.
These ephemeral blooms are beautiful but fleeting. Join us each month for more chapters in the everchanging tale of wildflowers as old ones fade and new ones bloom. Look for other preserves in this series or choose your own adventure. We invite you to visit the same preserve each month to see the changes unfold over time or mix it up and enjoy a different preserve for the full story of Will County wildflowers. You can find the complete list of Where the Wildflowers Are hikes on our event calendar.
Event requirements
Registration required by Friday, June 6: 815-722-9470.
This hike will be up to 1.5 miles long and take place on uneven natural trails. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should submit a request online no later than 48 hours before the program.