Funeral Home Golf
Do you ever feel like you love golf more than life? You'll need to be careful at Ahlgrim Family Funeral Services. Downstairs, there's a handmade miniature golf course, open to the public. Upstairs, there's a fully functioning funeral home. Why? The answer stems from the community interests of the home's founder, but the important thing is the chance to golf in a odd, spooky, but pretty fun environment. Golf's not allowed when funeral business is conducted, so be sure to call before making a visit.
Ahlgrim Family Funeral Services
201 N. Northwest Highway
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 358-7411
Surgeon's Study
What you expect to find on Chicago's Gold Coast: lavish mansions and expensive cars. What you don't: a museum dedicated to cutting people up and sewing them together. Yet that's just what the International Museum of Surgical Science offers. Exhibits cover the history of surgery and modern procedures, and include some truly frightening instruments and extremely unsettling pictures. Best of all, there are programs for kids.
International Museum of Surgical Science
1524 N. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 642-6502
Ride in Style
Chicago has some of the nation's most striking architectural facades. And what better way to see them then on a Segway? Seriously, the Segway tours, sponsored by the Chicago Architecture Foundation, let riders have an "up close and personal" tour experience. You can also cover more ground with less fatigue than if you were walking. See the historical development of Chicago's skyline and lake shore museum system while having fun learning to do those tight Segway spins. Tour guide and Segway training are provided.
Reservations are required. Call Segway Experience of Chicago at (312) 663-0600 for information and tour starting point.
About The Author
James Bolger has spent two decades writing on health, nutrition, golf, fitness, travel, insurance, and more. Bolger served as managing editor for "Maturity Matters," a newsletter on senior lifestyles, and "Your Health and Fitness," a consumer health magazine. He has also written on health and medical research for academic medical centers. Bolger earned his Bachelor of Arts in communications/English from DePaul University.
