Lisle, Suburban village in DuPage County, United States
Description
Lisle is a village in DuPage County located west of Chicago, characterized by tree-lined residential streets and preserved natural areas. The community spreads across gently rolling terrain where homes and green spaces blend together throughout the local landscape.
History
The village was founded in 1832 by two brothers from New England who settled the area and named it after a town from their home region. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the place became a religious center when Benedictine monks established a monastery and later a university.
Culture
The Morton Arboretum shapes the character of this place with its collection of trees and plants from around the world displayed across open grounds. Visitors walk through different garden sections where the local connection to nature and conservation becomes visible.
Practical
The Metra rail station offers direct connections downtown Chicago for commuters and day visitors arriving by train. The Morton Arboretum has clear walking paths and parking facilities, making it easy to explore the botanical grounds on foot.
Did you know?
A Benedictine monastery continues its religious life here since the late 1800s, maintaining a working monastic community within this modern suburb. This ongoing presence means visitors can observe daily rhythms of prayer and community that have persisted largely unchanged for well over a century.
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