35' 7-Circuit Cretan 60' Man In The Maze 36' 8-Walled Roman
WHERE TO FIND ILLINOIS' PUBLIC
LABYRINTHS
(& a few in Iowa too!)
(updated 2/14/08)
Relax4Life Center Barrington,
IL
(Open by our events and classes-www.relax4life.com)
35', 7-Circuit Brick & Grass Cretan, 60' Brick & Grass Man In The Maze and 36' stone and mulch, 8-Walled Roman design.
35' 7-Circuit Cretan
60' Man In The Maze
36' 8-Walled Roman
Note: Relax4Life is a fragrance-free environment. We ask that you refrain from wearing on your clothes or person any fragrances. We thank you for your consideration. Besides the outdoor walking labyrinths, there is a small labyrinth gift area inside the Center where you can browse our unique wood finger labyrinth designs and other labyrinth- related gift items.
26402 N. Edgemond Lane, Barrington, IL 60010, (847) 842-1752, www.relax4life.com
Labyrinth at the Dome Education & Gathering Center-Roscoe
30 foot stone and grass, modified 8-circuit Chartres design. 6524 Blevidere Rd
Earth-Wisdom Labyrinth (public)
Elgin-Unitarian Universalist Church-1st Permanent Outdoor Labyrinth in Illinois
94 foot stone & Playwood Chartres pattern
Hours: Sunrise-Sunset Daily or call the church to register large groups: for information: (847) 888-0668
3 miles west of the intersection of Randall Rd. & Highland Ave. on Highland-on the right side of the road-church looks like a large modern barn; the labyrinth is just to the right of the back of the church.
Faith Community United Church Of Christ, Prairie Grove, IL (public)
60' Mulch and stone, Classical 7-Circuit (Cretan) Design with bench in the center for resting/reflecting.
for information call the church: (815) 479-1307
The church is located on the border between Crystal Lake and Prairie Grove at the corner of Route 176 and Bayview Beach Rd. approximately 1 mile east of Valley View Rd. Turn left into the church parking lot via Bayview Beach Rd. and proceed east to the church and labyrinth.
The labyrinth is open 24 hours
Green Town Demonstration Garden-Waukegan (public)
35 South Genesee Street
18’ 4" diameter Chelsea labyrinth paved with 3 tons of red tiles lies in a downtown garden of tranquility and peace, beside a stone Buddha statue. The walk from entry to center is 164’, and the round-trip journey allows time to retrace the path of one’s life or to contemplate the meaning of the day. In spring, the interstices will be planted with Purple Lemon carpet thyme, adding an additional sensory element to the experience.
The labyrinth and garden were created in 2007 by TOWN (Taskforce on Waukegan Neighborhoods) and was a gift by the Fuquas. and contains plots of perennials, annuals, native plants, herbs and spectacular sunflower. For more information, contact Nada 847-917-8310 or www.waukegan.com.
Naperville Riverwalk Brick Chartres (public)
Exact Chartres Replica-approximately 42 feet in diameter, inlaid brick paving stone
Naperville-Riverwalk (downtown Naperville, corner of Eagle & Jackson)
For information: Marty or Debi Kermeen-(630) 552-3408
The Labyrinth is open 24 hours
Theosophical Society Labyrinth, Wheaton (public)
Classical 7-Circuit (Cretan) Design
Approximately 50 feet in diameter, made of round grey walking plates with river pebbles as the walls.
for information call Quest Bookshop: (630) 665-0123
The Theosophical Society is located just west of the intersection of Geneva Rd. and Main St. in Wheaton (Stop in at Quest Bookshop to see Relax4Life's Finger Labyrinths). The labyrinth is located 1/2 a block south of Quest (just south and west of the vegetable gardens).
The labyrinth is open 24 hours
St. Scholastica Monastery, Chicago (public)
Outdoor Inlaid Chartres design
Approximately 42 feet in diameter.
7430 N. Ridge Blvd. Enter at the service drive. Go west on white gravel. The labyrinth is located west of the garden at the north end of campus.
The labyrinth is open during daylight hours
Sr. Mariella Hathorn, O.S.B. Phone 773.764.2413, x231
St. Elisabeth Episcopal Church, Glencoe (public)
Our labyrinth is a permanent 44 foot "garden" labyrinth, patterned after the one at Chartres Cathedral. St. Elisabeth's offers it as a symbol of hospitality and blessing to the larger community. It is always open, and all are welcome!
This labyrinth lies in a tree-enclosed corner of the church property, directly west of St. Elisabeth's Rectory. Located just east of the 5-point intersection of South Street, Greenwood, and Hawthorn Ave., it is 2 blocks west of Green Bay Road. An informational leaflet is available at the entrance.
The Rev. Daphne Cody Phone: 847.835.0458 DCody@StElisabethsGlencoe.org
Prince Of Peace Lutheran Church, Chicago Heights (public)
Located on the Front Lawn of the church at 667 West 8th Street, Chicago Heights, just east of Western Avenue between Vollmer Road and Hwy 30. Available 24 hrs.
For more information call the church office: 708-481-3222 or visit the church website: www.princeofpeacelutheran.com
Resurrection Center, Woodstock (public)
60+ foot diameter inlaid brick and grass Chartres design.
2710 S. Country Club Road
For information, call: (815) 338-1032
from the east: Route 14 to sign pointing to Ridgefield (just past Route 176 intersection.) Go north on that road until you come to a stopsign (Country Club Rd.) and go right and follow road (curves to the left) and stay on it for about 2 miles and come to Resurrection Church sign on right. Go past the church and approximately 2 blocks further, you will see two brick pillars on the right which is the entrance to Resurrection Center. Go back and park in the parking lot. The labyrinth is behind the building towards the pond, just to the right of the fire pit and to the left of the statue of Mother Mary.
Lake Forest Hospital Labyrinth (public)
60-foot Cretan pattern, grass with blue walking path-open sunrise to sunset.
Located adjacent to the Hunter Family Center for Women's Health
For Information, call 847-536-6111
Crystal Lake Park Labyrinth, Urbana, IL
42 foot tan and charcoal brick Chartres located on the southwest
corner of
Crystal Lake Park, near the corner of Orchard and Church Streets, just behind
the Carle Foundation Hospital.
open 24 hours to the public: 217-344-1120
St. James Cathedral Labyrinth, Downtown Chicago
30 foot AllDeck surface, acrylic resin and fiberglass Chartres located on the terrace between the church and the diocese office building, 1 1/2 blocks from Michigan Avenue.
open 24 hours to the public. 65 E. Huron (between Rush & Wabash)
Judy Mason: 773-506-6064
St. Charles Episcopal Church, St. Charles (public)
42 foot in-ground Chartres pattern made of granite cobblestones laid in a bed of sand and finely crushed limestone.
open 24 hours daily
For information call the church at: (630) 584-2596
Located about 1 1/4 miles north of Route 64 (North Ave.) on Route 25. Labyrinth is behind the church, 994 N. Fifth.
The Quiet Path Labyrinth, Nottingham Park (public)
Created by Sister Nancy and Marion Biagi, this 25-foot crushed granite and limestone based Cretan Labyrinth design with small, fist-sized rocks layed atop the granite and limestone, making up the path walls. The rocks/crystals are from around the world, and have and will continue to come from visitors to the labyrinth. Designed to be walked individually.
Open 24 Hours
Call Sister Nancy or Marion Biagi at (708) 458-5510
Franciscan Sisters Retreat Center-Frankfort (public)
Portiuncula Center For Prayer
54 foot white limestone screen permanent Chartres design on asphalt. The rosette is blue limestone screen. A meditation garden surrounds it.
Open 24 hours
Call Sister Kathleen Ann for directions: (815) 464-3880
St. Gregory's Episcopal Church-Deerfield (public)
84-foot Chartres pattern mowed into the grass with fieldstone walls-open sunrise to sunset.
Church is located at the NE corner of Deerfield & Wilmot Roads. One mile north of Lake Cook Road, and 2 blocks east of Highway 94/294. Enter the church parking lot and proceed to the far north end (behind the houses that are to the left). It is currently roped off, and there is a welcome sign to greet visitors.
For Information, call the church at: 847-945-1678
Central Illinois Natural Health Clinic-Danville (public)
Near the corner of Fairchild St. and Logan Ave., across from Lakeview College of Nursing and Provena United Samaritans Medical Center.
Medieval 11-circuit design, paint on concrete. 22-ft. diameter, open to the public 24 hours.
For more information: Dr. Andrew Peters, (217) 443-4372
Carbondale Labyrinth, Carbondale (public)
37' labyrinth painted on cement (original adaptation of Chartres style labyrinth)
Hours: The labyrinth is open 24 hours
Located at 913 S. Illinois Avenue just north of the Interfaith Center (corner of S.
Illinois and Grand Avenue)
For information call Hugh Muldoon at (618)549-7387
Prairie Labyrinth-Harvard (public)
110 foot Chartres design mowed into the prairie and the address is 20112 Hebron Rd. Harvard, IL 60033. It is 4 miles north of Harvard going on Rt. 14, then right on Hebron Rd. 1/3 mile to the Labyrinthsign. Cars can park right on the shoulder of the road. It's a slowcountry road---then walk right in at the sign. My day phone is
Call Mary Klein 262-248-1916 Days or 815-943-4765 Eves.
Chicago Park District Labyrinth-Garfield Park
Garfield Park Conservatory-west side of 300 N. Central Park
Public, seven-circuit, Cretan with crushed gravel path and grass borders.
Eden DeGenova (Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance):
773-638-1766 ext. 20
Cenacle Retreat House & Spirituality Center
Seven circuit Cretan outdoor labyrinth, approximately 30' by 30' in size;
Hours of operation: 8 AM to 9 PM, open for public, but please come in to sign in and out.
For information please call the ministry office at (630) 393-1231 or visit our
website at www.cenacle.org.
Location/Directions: 29 W 012 Batavia Rd., Warrenville, IL 60555. Between Butterfield Rd.
(56) and Rt. 59
Grace United Methodist Church-Joliet
36 foot, painted canvas, Chartres-style labyrinth layed out in the church beginning March 2, 2001 and available every Friday evening thereafter through April 6, 2001 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Call the church for additional dates after April 6. 815-725-7632.
Labyrinth Garden-Emmanuel Lutheran Church-Rockford
23 foot, Cretan design with inlaid paving stone "walls" and mulch paths. Open to the public. 911 Second Ave. Call: 815-963-4815 for details. From State St. in Rockford: turn south onto 6th St. and turn west onto 2nd Ave. and go 1/2 block. Labyrinth Garden on left behind church.
Godfrey Congregational Church-Godfrey
Travel north from Alton on US67 toward Jerseyville for 5 miles. Pass Lewis and Clark Community College on left and take next left at Mulberry Street. The labyrinth is located behind Godfrey Congregational Church, 6104 Godfrey Road, opposite Josephine's Tea Rooms. Ample parking and wheel chair accessible.
QUAD CITIES LOCATIONS
First Presbyterian Church
http://www.fpcem.org/labyrinth.htm
The Labyrinth is an 84-foot Chartres pattern mowed into the grass. Open sunrise to sunset. Directions: From Avenue of the Cities (formerly 42nd Avenue in East Moline), head north on 7th Street (toward downtown). Turn right on 25th Avenue and go two blocks. The church is on the left; park in the lot next to the church. The Labyrinth is located immediately across 25th Avenue from the parking lot.
Pastor Rebecca Sherwood - (309) 755-1595.
Faith Lutheran Church
http://www.faithelca.com/pwsite 1611 41st Street Moline, Illinois 61265
Phone: (309) 762-2824
Pattern: Modified Chartres (5 circuit)
Type: Outdoor, grass and brick
Size: 20 feet
Hours: Dawn to dusk
Unity Church of Christianity
http://www.unityqc.org/ 5102 47th Avenue Moline, Illinois 61265
(309) 762-1066
Contact: Rev. Dean Van Wie
Web: www.unityqc.org <http://www.unityqc.org/>
Pattern: Classical (7 circuit)
Type: Outdoor, grass
Size: 30 feet
Hours: Dawn to dusk
First Lutheran Church
1600 20th Street
20th Avenue
Rock Island, Illinois 61201
Phone: (309) 788-9661
Contact: Pastor Greg Mayer
Pattern: Classical (7-circuit)
Type: Outdoor, grass
Size: 30 feet
Hours: Dawn to dusk
IOWA LABYRINTHS
Quad-City Labyrinth Project
111 E. Third Street, Suite 306
Davenport, Iowa 52801
Phone: (563) 323-1737
Contact: Pat McLaughlin mailto:qcalbyrinth@aol.com
Pattern: Chartres (11 circuit)
Type: Indoor, canvas
Size: 36 feet in diameter
Hours: See Events Calendar http://www.charityadvantage.com/QuadCity_Labyrinth_ProjectAYSDYT/EventsCalendar.asp for list of current dates and times for labyrinth events.
First Congregational United Church of Christ
(2 Labyrinths) http://www.ucc.websites.net/firstcongdewittia.html
520 E. 11th Street
DeWitt, Iowa
(563) 659-3166
Contact: Joyce Erling <mailto:fcuccdewitt@iowatelecom.net>
Pattern: Chartres (11 circuit)
Type: Indoor, canvas
Size: 36 feet
Hours: Call for availability
Pattern: Chartres (11 circuit)
Type: Outdoor, grass
Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat
http://chmiowa.org/prairie_retreat.cfm 2664 257th Street
Wheatland, Iowa
(563) 336-8415
Contact: Sr. Joann Kuebrich, CHM
Web: <http://www.chmiowa.org/prairie_retreat.cfm> www.chmiowa.org/prairie_retreat.cfm <http://www.chmiowa.org/prairie_retreat.cfm>
Pattern: Heart of Chartres
Type: Outdoor, crushed stone
Size: 60 feet
Hours: Call for availability
(Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat is on 257th Street, 1 1/2 miles off County Road Y4E between Wheatland and Big Rock.)
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