Picture of enlightenment, the key is finding your path. You can now reserve time online to tour and take photos staged/professional pics not allowed we came right after the rain here, it was quite slippery so wear propped shoes. This part is not great or right for kids I brought my son to tach him some photography as he had been asking and it’s a great location for it too. He was more excited to explore and play which is kinda frowned on in here. The rest of the park is great to roam this should be a place of calm and peaceful reflection IMO but moms and dads should so go see on a me day alone, lol. We’ll post links here @thechicagomom it’s nested inside of the most story book settings around it’s quite perfection is a great escape.

Don’t go into the garden with high expectations. It is definitely a nice little garden and it’s very pretty but, really, it’s nothing too special. If you’re in the park I would definitely recommend checking it out.Unfortunately I haven’t been able to see the Villa Museum yet on account of it being closed during the COVID crisis - so this review is just about the garden.It’s really fun walking across the moon bridges and you’ll certainly get some great pics.

Great place to visit with alot to see. Windmill followed by Japenese Garden.

Beautiful gardens. Nice place & safe to go for a walk. History of this spot is interesting. Find out for yourself. Beautiful views

We visted the Japanese garden and enjoyed it very much. The garden is beautiful and very pleasant. The ladies who welcomed us were very friendly and informative. We were also provided a info guide for our stroll. The garden itself is small however there is much on the property to explore. There is no entry charge (donations suggested).

It was a wonderful tranquil place along the Fox River, just south of Geneva.

Dont forget your mask! Currently by reservation only :(

We visited the Japanese Tea Garden during one of the few times it is available for winter tours. The one-acre garden commisioned after the Chicago Worlds Fair by Colonel Fabyan was lovely and interesting all dressed in a light snow. Our docent was the teamaster who was very knowledgable about the history and meaning of the garden.

Nice visit on a very hot sunday! Very informative docent. Garden was well kept.

Great stop for a walk and picnic

I am giving it only one star because of safety. The garden is beautiful but the lady working theres work ethic was terrible (Id give her a negative star if I could). We started to explore the garden around 3pm on a Thursday before we knew it was 4pm. A visitor like ourselves approached us asking us if we knew if there was another gate to exit since the entrance gate was locked. We tried to call the number listed on Fabyan Villas website and all we got was a recording. The other visitor was able to climb over the gate and was kind enough to help us as well. My mom has sciatic pain and has nerve pain in one of her legs too. With the help of the other visitor and two kind passerby gentlemen we all were able to climb over the fence. My mom was in a lot of pain. There are two gates to this garden and both were closed. The other visitor said that the worker had seen her approaching that way and still locked it. She didnt realize the worker was locking the gate at the moment but the worker definitely saw her there. Had the worker done a final walk-through she would have known that there were people still inside.. forget that.. she knew someone was still inside!! she saw them!!!. This is a safety concern. My parents are seniors. Had it not been for the kind strangers helping it would have been very difficult for them to get over the gate.Please be aware that you may locked in if you dont leave right before 4pm because safety is not their concern.

Beautiful, calming, and an overall excellent experience.

Absolutely wonderful , rich in history house/museum! Even more beutiful small Japanese garden and gorgeous park around it. This park is my favorite one for many years. A lot of people come here to take wedding pictures or bike, or just walk around to enjoy a nature.

Nice place for family and friends to hangout have fun.

Beutifull park.

Very pretty garden in summer and spring but u should always check their opening times they have limited hours!!

Beautiful park and quiet park for relaxation

Great place to explore! Climb the windmill

A wonderful place for a walk!

A beautiful garden! Quite large but smaller than the Chicago botanic gardens but just as nice in my opinion. Its free but with a suggested donation of a dollar. There is a museum and the river near by. A nice place to visit with plenty parking!

Wonderful estate. Home is just beautiful. A great example of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture and our tour guide ship was quite special.

This was a place Ive never heard of my son had taken me on a tour here and explained to me who what were and how everything came to be my son lives, in the area my son taught me like I taught him that made me feel so proud thanks to him I learned something.

Such a beautiful place year round. Even in the snow its pretty! I love taking photos there

Lovely Japanese garden and self-guided tour of a Frank Lloyd Wright house.

Learned a lot about the local area history at the Japanese Gardens and took the Fabyan Villa Frank LLoyd Wright Home.

Beautiful, great place to go for a walk and talk about existentialism.

I enjoy the Japanese Garden. While the interior of the garden us not always open, I will walk on the groomed paths around the outside which allows you to see all points inside the fenced in garden. An abundance of small wildlife including occasional birds of prey make for interesting nature walks. Its a little awkward to come here for a walk and discover a wedding is taking place, but the garden is funded by donations so I assume they get paid for those events.

It looks nice in the Spring and Summer. Walking around the whole campus.

Great for photos. Very clean and relaxing.

Enjoying some history today with a Frank Lloyd Wright connection.

So beautiful and all the history behind it!

It was a really beautiful area to walk and see nature!

Amazing place to hike, bike, and photograph.

If youre interested in history and antiques, youll love this place. Enjoyed all the information given

An incredible history that is rarely spoken of.

Enjoyed the Japanese Gardens and walking around.

Natural beauty and historical items.

Great place for photography!

Fascinating bit of the then of the 19th to 20th century and FLW early work. Wish more of the original seeing could have been preserved.

The gardens are small but lovely. Didnt get a chance to get to the museum.

Such a beautiful place!

One of my favorite places to walk.

Tours of the villa are wonderful!

An absolute must-stop if you are in the area. The history is incredible, the park (on both sides of the river, mind you), and the forests are beautiful.

Love coming here and learning the history of this beautiful estate

Relaxing garden to wander about and find many unique points of interest all about.

Beautiful ️

Very cool tour

Beauty, Tranquility, Jogging, Cycling, Boating, a Wonderful Getaway from Big City Hustle & Bustle

Lovely gardens and very interesting tour.

Beautiful place

Really nice and informative

Good customer service

Bad hours

Website is wrong

Awesome place for a picnic!

Nice Wedding

Cool museum

Beautifully organized

Beautiful house and grounds.

Perfect spot to spend an afternoon