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The Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park can be reached from Chicago by taking the
Dan Ryan Expressway (90-94) south to Interstate 57.
Continue Interstate 57 south to exit 337 – Stuenkel Rd/University Parkway
Travel east at the end of the ramp.
Continue on Stuenkel Rd./University Parkway.
The entrance to the campus is on the right  after you cross railroad tracks, about 2.1 miles from the I-57 intersection.

From the South
Drive north on Interstate 57 to exit 337 – Stuenkel Rd/University Parkway
Travel east at the end of the ramp.
Continue on Stuenkel Rd./University Parkway.
The entrance to the campus is on the right  after you cross railroad tracks, about 2.1 miles from the I-57 intersection.

From the East
Drive Interstate 80 West to Interstate 57. Take the exit to southbound
Interstate 57.
Continue Interstate 57 south to exit 337 – Stuenkel Rd/University Parkway
Travel east at the end of the ramp.
Continue on Stuenkel Rd./University Parkway.
The entrance to the campus is on the right  after you cross railroad tracks, about 2.1 miles from the I-57 intersection.

From the West
Drive Interstate 80 East to Interstate 57. Take the exit to southbound
Interstate 57.
Continue Interstate 57 south to exit 337 – Stuenkel Rd/University Parkway
Travel east at the end of the ramp.
Continue on Stuenkel Rd./University Parkway.
The entrance to the campus is on the right  after you cross railroad tracks, about 2.1 miles from the I-57 intersection.

Outdoors@theNATE is a unique, outdoors, hands-on, customizable program. Our tours are thorough and age-appropriate. We can accommodate school groups from Grades 4 to 12. Tours may be designed to a variety of time-frames and abilities - please contact park staff to discuss your particular needs.

School Tours / Outdoors@theNATE

Education and Outreach Coordinator:

Sherri Denault

sdenault@govst.edu 

708-534-4021

Outdoors@theNate is a customizable, action packed experience that has received rave reviews from teachers and students alike:

Thank you so much for hosting us today! We all thoroughly enjoyed the experience. It was not only very well organized, but also incredibly educational and relatable to our students. It is amazing when students can connect what they are doing in the classroom with the outside world. Thank you for a wonderful field trip today! - 4^th Grade Teacher, Flossmoor 

The most memorable things were when we saw the Windwaves and when we went hunting for plants in the sculpture that Mary Miss made.  -4^th Grade Student, Chicago Heights 

 Outdoors@theNATE is a hands-on, interactive program designed to build awareness of visual thinking, address elements of the Common Core Curriculum, help satisfy aspects of the ISBE Standards and Goals, present artworks as part of S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, ARTS, and Math) principles.

The fee for Outdoors@theNATE is $10 per student and $5 per adult teacher or chaperone. This fee includes the Nate-book and all materials. It does NOT include lunch or transportation.

Outdoors@theNATE is offered by appointment so contact Sherri to schedule your class visit:

Education and Outreach Coordinator:

Sherri Denault

sdenault@govst.edu 

708-534-4021

General Tour Groups 

Contact: Jeff Stevenson, Director and Curator, Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park and Visual Arts Gallery

jstevenson@govst.edu  (best contact method)

708.534.4021

Fees for guided tours:  $10 per person. There is a $100 minimum charge for a guided tour, which is met with 10 people; $10 for each additional person.

Attire: Please dress appropriately for the season. Be sure to wear comfortable, sturdy, walking shoes as extensive walking on uneven grass paths is required.

Facilities: GSU buildings : 

Hours of Operation

• Monday–Friday, 6 am–10:30 pm
• Saturday*: 7:30 am–6 pm
• Sunday**: Noon–9 pm

GSU cafeteria: hours change each semester and season, generally closed on weekends

Time Required: Tours can be customized with the most popular tour lasting about an hour to an hour and a half.

Customize your tour: we can provide additional services such as powerpoint presentations, other activities, etc. - let us know what your group would enjoy.

 Area Accommodations: Consider staying overnight in the region to enjoy the best the Southland has to offer. 

Please follow these guidelines to make your visit to the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park even more enjoyable.

• Pets are welcome and must be leashed at all times.
• Parking is free, please park only in designated areas.
• Do not climb on the sculptures - they are not playground structures. They are works of art, just as you would find in an indoor art museum, and are subject to the same issues of deterioration - and they endure the vagaries of our harsh climate. Many of the works have already spent nearly half a century outdoors and are quite fragile. Please be gentle with our art.
• We want every visitor to be able to enjoy the same views you have experienced. Please do not pick our flowers or grasses. Recycle and dispose of trash in appropriate receptacles located near the buildings.
• Picnic tables are available from May through October on a patio overlooking the lake near the university's D-Wing
• Alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited in the park.

EMERGENCY: In case of emergency, Dial 911 and tell the operator you are located in the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park at Governors State University.

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