Chicago – Great Lakes NTC
As the home of Great Lakes Naval Training Station, the largest naval training center in the U.S., Lake County, Illinois is the perfect setting for your next military reunion. Located just north of Chicago, Lake County is full of world-class attractions, scenic destinations and relaxing venues and is easily accessible from nearby airports. Tour the base, attend a graduation ceremony, break bread at the Port O’Call overlooking Lake Michigan, and visit the Great Lakes Naval Museum. Tour nearby historic Fort Sheridan or experience the Volo Car Museum’s Combat Zone military exhibit. Enjoy a tram ride through the spectacular grounds at the Chicago Botanic Gardens. Shop for provisions at Long Grove Historic Village. If the Windy City is in your plans, Chicago’s world-renowned attractions are just a short train or motor coach ride away. Chicago has a skyline punctuated by skyscrapers such as the iconic John Hancock Center, 1,451-ft. Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) and the neo-Gothic Tribune Tower. The city is also renowned for its restaurants, shopping, nightlife, sporting events, boat tours, outdoor activities, and museums. A primary attraction is the Museum of Science and Industry, the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere with exhibits such as a full-size replica coal mine, a German submarine captured during World War II, a 3,500-square-foot model railroad, the command module of Apollo 8, and the first diesel-powered streamlined stainless-steel passenger train.