Robert R. McCormick died in 1955 at age
74. His will established the Robert R. McCormick Charitable
Trust and designated Cantigny as a public space for education
and recreation. Cantigny Park is located in
Cantigny Park opened to the public in 1958. It is home to:
•The Robert R. McCormick Museum, a historic house museum
interpreting the life and legacy of the Colonel. The mansion
reveals the public and private sides of one of America’s
wealthiest and most philanthropic families.
•The First Division Museum, dedicated to the history of the Big
Red One, the famed 1st Infantry Division of the U.S. Army. Many
exhibits are interactive and all of them provide fascinating
insights about America’s military, past and present.
•Cantigny Gardens, created in 1967 by renowned landscape
architect Franz Lipp. Nearly 30 acres of formal gardens, theme
plantings and statuary render exceptional beauty in all seasons.
•Visitors Center, featuring a popular scale model of the estate,
100-seat theater with welcome film, Le Jardin at Cantigny Park
(restaurant and banquet hall), Bertie’s Café and the Cantigny
Shop.
•Education Center, a prairie-style building opened in 2010 that
serves as the hub for more than 300 children’s programs, youth
group activities, Golden Oak Club meetings (for seniors),
fitness classes, horticulture workshops, art classes and more.
•Walking Trails (nearly 3 miles) and spacious Picnic Area
••Cantigny Golf, designed by Roger Packard and opened for play
in 1989. The 300-acre complex includes 27 scenic holes, the
year-round Cantigny Golf Academy, the 9-hole Cantigny Youth
Links and a full-service clubhouse with dining and banquet
facilities.
Cantigny Park 也称为将军园。 因为景色秀丽,又有许多摄影道具比如沙发,季节背景,周末会有很多婚纱摄影。 秋季五彩缤纷,特别适合人像摄影。