On any regular day this Military park is a gem. Its kind of hidden to the side, full of greenery…read moreand full of history. I first went to this park 10 years ago when I was 18 for the 4th of July fireworks. This time I took my baby brother who is 12. Parking on holiday: There was hardly any parking but we did park across the street in the parking lot for the small children play park. The walk across the street was not long at all, but making it thru a ton of people was. safety: In today's society, it is not so safe to be outside anywhere in Chicago or the suburbs of Chicago. With the firework bombs and loud people I was kind of shaking siting in open field because of all of the mass shootings happening here. But On the 4th of July there were plenty of police but that did not stop the teenagers from running in the crowds with M-80's bombs. They did catch the "cool" teens who kept doing this but it still scared the daylights out of the younger babies there. Fireworks: The firework show was exactly 20 minutes long and worth the wait and mosquito bites. The colors were big and vibrant! my brother couldn't take his eyes off of it. They were so close it looked like you could touch them. they were very beautiful! I recommend bringing your family, but keep them in eye reach.

This place is a gem. I've drove past here several time but never took the time out to walk around &…read morereally look at this place. There's a nice track that goes around the whole park. I may have to do my walking here.

Nice area for walking. Trail was marked decently. It was very muddy as we went after rain. I…read morerecommend bringing a change of shoes for your walk. Decent amount of parking. Porta potties.

This beautiful Preserve has gorgeous walking trails around three lakes. You can join the preserve…read moreand purchase a fishing permit. It is beautiful when the leaves turn during the fall but open year round. A peaceful place in the middle of suburbia. A large picnic shelter with picnic tables throughout area. The Boy Scouts utilize Black Bear Lodge for their meetings and often do projects to maintain and improve the walking paths. A lovely place to visit.

Nice clean open space for barbecues and get togethers. We had a live dj and a spread of food ,…read moreseveral tents and a number of people and we had room for all.

Attended the first Thursday concert series in the park. The venue is great as everyone just brought…read moretheir own chairs or blankets. They had alcohol for sale inside the venue plus a food truck to get dinner. It was pretty crowded which was nice to see. They have bathrooms inside which is another plus. Definitely something that people should check out. They have a show every Thursday night this summer.

I always go here for the pathway and to ride my bike. The pathway is 2 miles long with a golf park,…read moreplay ground and mini water park for kids for the summer. There are a lot of shelters for parties, volleyball nets and good parking. It's good for pets as well. People come here all year long and it's fairly relaxing. There are a few entrances 1) near the golfing center and 2) roughly near the volleyball nets 3) one off the pathway that leads to a nearby neighborhood. There is also this random pathway that is also right off the pathway but I do not know where that leads to. Nonetheless, you can travel up there with the exception of motor vehicles. It's also surrounded by a nearby busy intersection which really doesn't interfere with anything. Just a surrounding area. Overall, I'd recommend this place to anyone who likes the outdoors.

Nice quiet area known for the migration of swan and geese. With a scenic bike route that extends…read morefrom Wolfe lake to Whiting park.

This review is specific to the pool, and family swim…read more Eisenhower should consider retraining their janitorial staff, or coming up with a specific cleaning regiment. I know Eisenhower has janitors, but I've never seen them do anything besides run a mop over the floor. To maintain a clean healthy place to swim, I would highly recommend the following * Clean the lockers (aerosol cleaner and wipe down) once a week. * Water vacuum the hot tub. There is sand and soot on the bottom of the hot tub that gets stirred up Everytime the jets are turned on. * Use clear silicon caulk to adhere the loose metal rings, around the shower heads, to the tile shower wall. * Clean the glass in the pool area, sauna, and locker room with Windex at least once a week (locker room should be done daily). * Pull the rubber mats out of the sauna and clean the sauna floor once a week. * Rub the cedar wood, in the sauna, down with teak oil, or similar natural protectant, yearly. * Use a natural bristle pool brush to scrub the walls of the pool. This will scrub off the algae and keep the pool water looking blue instead of greenish-blue. * Pressure wash, or buy a pool Zamboni and clean the pool deck nightly. Don't simply use a mop... This just pushes the bacteria around. The reason I'm going through the effort to write all of this is because I like Eisenhower. Unfortunately, year over year, I'm watching the facility deteriorate. Without regular maintenance, I'm not sure how much longer this community resource will be in operation. Lastly, I would highly recommend extending family swim nights from one night a week to three nights a week. People love family swim, and I very seldom ever see anyone swimming laps on other evenings. Yearly passes are pretty expensive, so family swim night is a great, inexpensive, way for parents to get their kids out of the house; and I am sure it is a great source of revenue for the Park District. Who doesn't like making money?! It's a win win for families and the park district.

I recently encountered a problem when trying to sign my daughter up for swim lessons. The…read morereceptionist is so rude and will talk over you if you have any questions. We last took swim lessons at lan oak in 2019. Due to swim classes being in high demand we sometimes have to find other places to take them on top of that the pandemic shut most classes down. I was told that my daughter would have to start from the class she last attended with them (which was preschool... she'll be 7yrs old in 2months) When I asked if they would assess/test her skills to find the proper class I was rudely told "no" and when I asked if I could call the swim/aquatics supervisor to confirm I was told "THIS IS THE CALL"... idk if this is some sad attempt to get more money out of people by putting a child that has pool experience in a beginners class or if they're too lazy to test the kids. Whatever the case the receptionist is out of line and needs to learn how to interact/communicate with customers.

Stopped by after I was close by to talk a walk. Very peaceful and clean park. The gazebos…read morethroughout the park overlook the fountains. There is a park for children, volleyball area and picnic seating. A gem in the south suburbs.

A quaint but pretty oasis in the middle of Hammond. A great spot for a quick walk and some nice…read moreviews. In the winter everything is golden in the dead kind of way. Dogs aren't allowed on the trail, but you can still enjoy the soothing sounds of the neighborhood dogs barking away. We saw the tree in this picture, and thought it looked like a walking stick left by a giant. There is probably a good amount of non-mythical wildlife to see the in the spring and summer.

Absolutely beautiful and serene. It's an actual nature trail. No pavement! You can easily get in…read moreabout 3 miles. For longer you'll have to loop through the different trails.