LOCAL INFORMATION
 

Schaumburg, Illinois, is the retail commercial hub of the northwest suburbs, located approximately thirty miles from downtown Chicago. If you have extra time in the Schaumburg area, here are some local attractions of interest.

Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament. The Schaumburg Castle is located at the intersection of I-90 and Roselle Rd (2001 N. Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL) . Tickets ($57.95/adult + tax) include dinner and a show, in which six knights, donning authentic medieval armor, clash in a medieval jousting tournament for the title of King’s Champion. See http://www.medievaltimes.com/Locations/Schaumburg-Castle.aspx for show times and to purchase tickets.

The Woodfield Mall, the Chicago area’s largest shopping center, is located across the street from the Hyatt Regency Woodfield. Free shuttles are available to the mall entrance from the Hyatt. For details: http://www.shopwoodfield.com

Also nearby are the Streets of Woodfield, an outdoor specialty shopping center with a mix of urban street-front shops, restaurants, and a 20-screen theater. Details at http://www.thestreetsofwoodfield.com. A free trolley service operates between the mall, the Streets of Woodfield, and other Woodfield-area locations; see http://www.ci.schaumburg.il.us/vos.nsf/schaumburg/trolley for schedules and stops.

The Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary (1111 E Schaumburg Rd, Schaumburg) has 135 acres of fields, forests, marshes and streams. Spring Valley also features over three miles of handicapped-accessible hiking trails. Free admission.

Also on site is the Volkening Heritage Farm, a living history museum demonstrating what life was like in an 1880s German farm community. Authentically dressed interpreters welcome and guide visitors through the site. For details: http://www.parkfun.com/recreation/SpringValley.aspx

See http://www.chicagonorthwest.com for additional visitor information.