Mayslake Peabody Estate

I attended a special event at the Mansion with Geoffrey Baer for WTTW. The place is very cool. Some of the rooms have been restored to their original furnishings and some are bare. The library, chapel, and hidden staircase are highlights of the mansion. The weather was not good for outdoor activities on the day of my visit, but the grounds are nice and would make a great place for a walk on a nice day.

We had our wedding ceremony and reception here. It was incredible. The grounds and architecture are beautiful. The event hall has beautiful stained glass windows. The mansion was elegant. Our guests said it was the a classy and relaxing environment and that’s exactly why we chose it. This place has so many ornate details in the ceilings, flooring, staircase, woodwork, and windows. Tours were also offered to our guests making it a unique and fun wedding experience.

What I loved most about this place was the event coordinator, Sherry. She put so much of her attention, time, and heart into our event. She was professional, responsive, caring, and helpful. She knows everything it takes to make an event goes smooth. She worked with every vendor to ensure the our evening went well.

The Peabody Mansion will always be a special place in our heart. Not only was it beautiful venue but it was Sherry who made the night absolutely seamless and perfect. We are forever grateful to have worked with someone who cared about our wedding as much as we did.

We started on a trail near the Mayslake dog park and ended up on a gorgeous adventure through the area around the Peabody estate. There is a serene pond with weeping willows on the banks, a historic garden just starting to come back to life, a famous carving with amazing detail, and a unique little chapel with fascinating decoration. It's a perfect way to spend a spring morning (or afternoon). See photos for scenes of everything I mentioned here, but there is more to see than just this. The Peabody mansion itself is undergoing a renovation, but that is slated for completion this summer (2023). I, for one, am very much looking forward to going back and seeing the finished product!

Even though the pandemic has closed the place. Just walking the snow covered grounds was very pleasant. The chapel is a very nice part of the location. Truly enjoyed the mosaic above the main entrance into the chapel. To the rear is a nice prayer garden with the Stations of the Cross on a semi-circular wall.

This amazing park featuring a pond and off leash dog park is par to The Arboretum,yet, free to visit !Do yourself a favor, even in the winter time.Summer time activities are a must.

Beautiful place. Cant wait to go back when they are open so we can see inside the buildings. Beautiful flowers

This place is beautiful! So many options for shooting weddings and couples and senior pictures or family pictures! The inside has book shelves and gorgeous floors and windows. The entire property is a photo shoot waiting to happen! In the summer it is filled with colorful flowers everywhere. I will definitely be back.

I traveled here to check out a play before I flew out. It looked like a university campus! The space was great for community theatre. The play I saw was called "The Firestorm" a well-timed play focusing on the political fallout of a white candidate who has engaged in racially offensive behavior in college only to have that incident derail his campaign and his interracial marriage. I loved the set, the play needed a bit of work as it was laborious at many stages but it has the potential in today's political environment to be relatable to many. The venue had good sound, great access to restrooms and the staff was extremely friendly!