Activities
There are innumerable events and festivals in and around the Chicago-Milwaukee area.
For listing of events contact our Ticket Express Office, Building 400, at (847) 688-3537 or the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department at (847) 688-2110 ext. 117/116 on base.
There are a number of things in the Chicago-Milwaukee area to do. Other places to check for information would be newspapers, USO, and the local park district.
The area surrounding the Naval Station offers exciting recreational and sightseeing opportunities for every interest and taste.
Chicago, just 35 miles to south, is an easy drive or train ride.
Milwaukee lies, approximately 45 miles to the north of Great Lakes, with a completely different set of attractions.
Each city offers major sports teams, museums, concerts, theaters, and restaurants. During the winter months, the nearby Chain O'Lakes area offers ice fishing, snowmobiling, skating, sledding, and other seasonal activities. Several ski resorts are within an hour drive from Great Lakes.
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