Overview
Schaumburg is a city in Chicagoland, best known for its ever popular Woodfield Mall, the largest mall in Illinois. Its name is derived from a place in Germany.
4 sights · 3 things to do · 4 places to eat · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Schaumburg
Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts
Performance venue that hosts local entertainment and international touring acts.
Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology
The Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology (WLM) ranks among the world’s premier collections devoted to anesthesia history. Housed in the headquarters building of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the WLM also se…
Schweikher House Preservation Trust
The Schweikher House is a masterpiece of Prairie-style design that has been carefully preserved. The home was built in 1937 - 1938, and it was designed to fit onto the property where it is located. Although not as well k…
Spring Valley Nature Center
Spring Valley includes the Vera Meineke Nature Center, the Volkening Heritage Farm with animals and historic farm buildings, and more than 3 miles of walking paths. The Bison's Bluff is an outdoor, nature-themed playgrou…
Legoland Discovery Center
This attraction for children is designed for children 3-10 years old, and features a full replica of Chicago using Lego bricks as well as a number of educational activities inspired by Lego.
Schaumburg Boomers
Catch a Schaumburg Boomers game, a Frontier League professional baseball team, at Boomer Stadium. After the game there are fireworks on selected nights throughout the season (check the team schedule for dates). The team …
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 85°F; winter lows dip to about 20°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Jun. (climate data from nearby Chicago)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- ORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Chicago — 10 mi away (major hub). Directions
- MDW Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago — 24 mi away (major hub). Directions
O'Hare (ORD) and Midway (MDW) are Chicagoland's two main passenger airports with regularly scheduled flights. Another option, especially for private pilots, is...
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
- Typical meal: about $37 per person at listed restaurants.
See the Sleep guide ↓ for places to stay.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology, Spring Valley Nature Center
- Lunch Seasons 52
- Afternoon Schweikher House Preservation Trust, Legoland Discovery Center
- Dinner Lou Malnati's Pizza
Day 2
- Morning Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, Schaumburg Septemberfest
- Lunch India House
- Afternoon Schaumburg Boomers
- Dinner Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
By plane
O'Hare (ORD) and Midway (MDW) are Chicagoland's two main passenger airports with regularly scheduled flights. Another option, especially for private pilots, is...
Go Schaumburg Regional Airport (06C)
About 4 miles southwest of the Schaumburg Village Hall. Chicago helicopter tours are available from this airport.
By car
Schaumburg is just off the I-90 in Illinois. From the Congress pkwy, take the exit onto I-90 W/I-94 W toward Wisconsin & continue to follow I-90 W. After about 27 miles, take the left exit onto Roselle road, move straight & turn right at W Thacker Street.
By train
Although there is no access to Amtrak in the village, getting to and from the downtown Chicago Amtrak station is easy by using the nearby Metra commuter rail line that passes just south of the village. The east end of this Metra line ends at the same terminal in which Amtrak trains arrive and depart. Metra details are below.
By bus
There are no bus companies routing through the village. Using the local commuter rail system, Metra (see below), to downtown Chicago will bring you near most intrastate and interstate bus lines.
Get around
By train
Schaumburg is directly served by the Milwaukee District West Line (MD-W) station at 2000 S. Springinsguth Road. Because of the size of the village though, one of the other nearby stations may be closer to where you need to go or where you live. To the west of the Schaumburg station is Hanover Park station. To the east of the Schaumburg station is the Roselle train station, and further east is the Medinah train station, All of these stations are less than 10 miles from the Village Hall. Trains to downtown Chicago take about an hour to arrive at Union Station. Metra fares and times can be found on their website Metra Rail. Parking for cars is available at all of the stations mentioned for $1.50/day, but does not provide for overnight parking.
By commuter bus
Schaumbrg is served by 16 Pace Bus routes. There are express routes going from Schaumburg to the Rosemont Transit Center where the "El" can be picked up to take you to either downtown Chicago or O'Hare Airport. On game days there are also express routes to both Soldier Field, where the Chicago Bears play professional football, and Wrigley Field, where the Cubs play professional baseball. During the summer there is an express route to the Six Flags amusement park in Gurnee, Illinois. There is also the Schaumburg Trolley to take you to various shopping locations, Ikea, Loews Theater, and the Schaumburg Convention Center. There are of course a host of other routes for commuters to make their way to other suburban locations. The Pace Bus stations, times, and fares can be found at Pace Bus their website.
By car
Unless you are staying on one of the major roads that run through the village, a map is essential. Schaumburg was not built on a grid system of roadways, but instead has many winding roads that lead into neighborhoods, cul-de-sacs or dead ends, and they can easily turn you around into a different direction than you intended to drive. You can sometimes even see where you want to go, but there may not be a visible road to get you to that location.
See
See Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology
The Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology (WLM) ranks among the world’s premier collections devoted to anesthesia history. Housed in the headquarters building of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the WLM also serves as an active, specialized medical library.
See Schweikher House Preservation Trust
The Schweikher House is a masterpiece of Prairie-style design that has been carefully preserved. The home was built in 1937 - 1938, and it was designed to fit onto the property where it is located. Although not as well known as some of the other homes in the Prairie style, it is a hidden jewel of great architecture. The home is on the National Register of Historic Places.
See Spring Valley Nature Center
Spring Valley includes the Vera Meineke Nature Center, the Volkening Heritage Farm with animals and historic farm buildings, and more than 3 miles of walking paths. The Bison's Bluff is an outdoor, nature-themed playground for kids. Birdwatchers will enjoy the many species of birds that visit the park during migration seasons. In the winter a pair of Great Horned Owls can often be seen roosting or flying, and they can more frequently be heard calling to each other.
Do
Do Schaumburg Septemberfest
The annual Schaumburg Septemberfest is one of the highlights of the year in the village. The festival is held every Labor Day weekend (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday). Attractions include a carnival, an arts and crafts show, the Taste of Schaumburg, three stages of entertainment, and fireworks on the last evening. Parking is best done in one of the many lots nearby including Schaumburg High School which has free shuttles to the festival. Be sure to plan your parking ahead of time. Parking is usually around $5.
Buy
Eat
Eat Lou Malnati's Pizza
Amazingly delicious deep-dish pizza. A family owed business where everything is still hand made from scratch. Consistently among the best pizza restaurants in the Chicago area.
Eat Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
Medieval Times is an exciting, family-friendly dinner attraction inspired by an 11th-century feast and tournament. Guests are served a four-course banquet and cheer for one of six knights competing in the joust and other tests of skill.
Sleep
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