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Tour the homes of two fascinating Lake County residents, each with different visions. First we will tour the home of Dr. J. Alexander Dowie, the founder of the City of Zion which is one of the most representative religious utopias and planned industrial communities of the 20th century. Most of the north-south roads were all named from the Bible and it was “dry” until just a few years ago.

Next we will have lunch at the Illinois Beach Hotel where we’ll enjoy salad, meatloaf, baked cod, mashed potatoes, green beans, fruit salad, rolls, a beverage and an apple square.

After lunch we’ll head to Libertyville’s most prominent building, the Cook Mansion. It was built in 1879 by Ansel Brainerd Cook, a teacher and stone mason who became a prominent builder and politician in Chicago, providing flagstones for the city’s sidewalks and taking part in the rebuilding after the Great Chicago Fire.

To end the day we will walk to Sweet Home Gelato for an afternoon treat (cost is on your own).

Trip to Lake County

Cost: $55

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