Gurnee
Six Flags Great America, Gurnee Mills and the Des Plaines River.
Six Flags Great America from I-94 · Wacky Windjammer, CC BY-SA 4.0
To the Loop
36mi
Straight-line miles from downtown Gurnee.
Metra
0
No station in town.
County
Lake
About 14 square miles.
ASG here
0
Homes we list here now.
Living here
Life in Gurnee.
Gurnee sits on the Des Plaines River and is split by I-94, with the older village on the east side and newer development on the west. It is known for Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor, Gurnee Mills and Great Wolf Lodge, all close to the interstate.
The Des Plaines River Trail follows the river through the east side, and Viking Park and other park district parks are spread across the village.
Local shopping streetsRestaurantsBig parksTrails and bikingNew construction
The homes
What you'll find.
Older homes on the east side near Grand Avenue and the river, and subdivisions of single-family homes, townhomes and condos from the 1980s on, mostly west of I-94.
Single-family homesTownhomesCondos
Getting around
How far is everything?
There is no Metra station in Gurnee itself. I-94 and US 41 run north and south through the village and Grand Avenue (Route 132) crosses it. Gurnee has no Metra station; the nearest are Waukegan on the Union Pacific North line and the stations in Grayslake and Libertyville.
Straight-line miles. Tap one to draw it on the map. No train times; check Metra for schedules.
Places to know
Start here.
- LandmarksSix Flags Great AmericaThe amusement park and Hurricane Harbor water park, open since 1976.
- ShoppingGurnee MillsOne of the largest malls in Illinois, at I-94 and Grand Avenue.
- Lake and riverGreat Wolf LodgeA resort hotel with an indoor water park.
- Arts and cultureMother Rudd HouseA former stagecoach tavern, now the Warren Township Historical Society.
- ParksDes Plaines River TrailA long trail along the river on the east side.
- ParksViking ParkA large park district park on Old Grand Avenue.
For sale now
On the market in Gurnee.
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Nearby
Around Gurnee.
Questions
Good to know.
What is Gurnee known for?
Gurnee sits on the Des Plaines River and is split by I-94, with the older village on the east side and newer development on the west. It is known for Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor, Gurnee Mills and Great Wolf Lodge, all close to the interstate.
What kind of homes are in Gurnee?
Older homes on the east side near Grand Avenue and the river, and subdivisions of single-family homes, townhomes and condos from the 1980s on, mostly west of I-94.
How do you get to Chicago from Gurnee?
Gurnee is about 36 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. There is no Metra station in Gurnee itself. I-94 and US 41 run north and south through the village and Grand Avenue (Route 132) crosses it. Gurnee has no Metra station; the nearest are Waukegan on the Union Pacific North line and the stations in Grayslake and Libertyville.
Which school districts serve Gurnee?
Most of Gurnee is served by Gurnee School District 56, Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50 and Warren Township High School District 121. District lines do not always follow town lines, so check the district for any address. We do not rank schools; the Illinois Report Card has each school's own data, and we're happy to look one up with you. Open the Report Card.
What towns are near Gurnee?
The closest towns with our guides are Libertyville, Lindenhurst, Grayslake and Lake Bluff.
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Sources
Written by our team from public sources. Places change; call ahead.
- Homes for sale
- Live MRED listings, distributed by MLS GRID.
- News
- Google News, linked to each outlet.
- Boundaries
- U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb
- Metra
- Metra. Distances are straight-line.
- Schools
- We don't rank schools: Illinois Report Card
Photo credits 4
- Six Flags Great America from I-94 Wacky Windjammer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ansel B. Cook Home, Cook Park Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Center Street, downtown Grayslake Richie Diesterheft from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Village Hall, Lake Bluff Uptown Historic District Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, under the licenses shown.
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