Cantigny park's botanical gardens are fantastic. World War I veteran, Colonel Robert R. McCormick, lead the "Battle of Cantigny" in 1918 France. He returned to Illinois and renamed his estate Cantigny and built the gardens. Photo 12 of 18 in Cantigny Park Botanical by Ethan Lance

Cantigny Park Botanical

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Cantigny park's botanical gardens are fantastic. World War I veteran, Colonel Robert R. McCormick, lead the "Battle of Cantigny" in 1918 France. He returned to Illinois and renamed his estate Cantigny and built the gardens.