Heller Nature Center
Highland Park, IL · about 22 mi from Chicago
At a glance
- Address
- 821 Ridge Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035
- Activities
- 🚜 Farm visits
- Phone
- (847) 433-6901
- Typical season
- Most open spring to fall (farm visits, varies by farm)
- Nearest city we cover
- Chicago, about 22 miles
- Listing updated
- Feb 2024
- Contact details from
- USDA Local Food Directories
- Social
- County
- Lake County, IL
- Hardiness zone
- USDA zone 6a
- Source
- USDA Local Food Directories
Picking weather
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Weather only. It does not tell you whether the farm is open, so check hours with the farm.
Make a day of it
- Public restroom 0.6 mi
- Playground 0.3 mi
- Picnic area 1.5 mi
- Gas station BP 0.4 mi
- EV charger 1.2 mi
- 189 places to eat within 5 mi Starbucks, Bluegrass, P.F. Chang's
Farmers markets nearby
- Deerfield Farmers Market Deerfield · 1.7 mi
- Ravinia Farmers Market Highland Park · 1.9 mi
- Highwoods Evening Market Highwood · 2.4 mi
CSA farm shares nearby
- Fresh Picks 10.6 mi
- The Talking Farm 11.5 mi
- Radical Root Organic Farm 12.7 mi
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Nearby places from OpenStreetMap (straight-line distance). Markets and CSAs from the USDA Local Food Directories.
Weather here in a typical year
Nov here: highs around 49°F, lows around 32°F, about 2.6 in of rain, 9.7 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostApr 26
- 🍂 First fall frostOct 21
- ☀️ Frost-free season176 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone6a
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chicago Botanic Garden, IL station (2.5 mi); USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University PRISM). Averages, not a forecast. Crops ripen earlier after warm springs.
What you can pick here
- Farm visitsMost open spring to fall
Typical US ranges from extension service crop calendars, not this farm's own dates. Seasons shift by region and weather, so check with the farm.
Before you go
- Check that it is open. Call the farm: hours and crops change with the weather.
- Bring cash and a card. Some farms take only one.
- Water, sun protection and closed-toe shoes.
- Ask about pets before you bring a dog.
More tips: your first u-pick visit.
Farm country: Lake County
Lake County had 306 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 62 sold food straight to the public and 8 earned money from agritourism like u-pick and tours.
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Some county numbers are withheld to protect individual farms.
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Questions about Heller Nature Center
Is Heller Nature Center open today?
We do not track live hours. Call the farm at (847) 433-6901 before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated Feb 2024.
When is the season at Heller Nature Center?
Farm visits typically run spring to fall in much of the US. Exact dates depend on the farm, the region and the weather, so confirm with the farm.
Where is Heller Nature Center?
The listing gives the address as 821 Ridge Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to Heller Nature Center?
Pet rules vary by farm and by field. Many u-pick farms do not allow dogs in picking areas for food safety. Ask the farm before you go.
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