Beacon Pointe

Beacon Pointe is a residential area in Hanover Township, Cook, Illinois. Beacon Pointe is situated nearby to Beacon Point Wetlands Park, as well as near the fire station Hoffman Estates Fire Department Station 24.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Now Arena and Elgin Public Museum.

Now Arena

Stadium

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The Now Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, a northwest suburb 25 miles from Chicago, near land which formerly contained the Poplar Creek Music Theater. Now Arena is situated 1¼ miles east of Beacon Pointe.

Elgin Public Museum

Museum

The Elgin Public Museum of Natural History and Anthropology is a natural history museum located in Elgin, Illinois. The museum, now over a hundred years old, is located within the 108-acre Lords Park. Elgin Public Museum is situated 2 miles southwest of Beacon Pointe.

Santa’s Village Amusement & Water Park

Theme park

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Santa's Village Amusement & Water Park is a theme park in East Dundee, Illinois. It was originally built by Glenn Holland, who also built two other Santa's Villages, in California; one located in San Bernardino County and the other in Santa Cruz County. Santa’s Village Amusement & Water Park is situated 2½ miles northwest of Beacon Pointe.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Elgin Historic District and Sutton.

Elgin Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Elgin Historic District is a set of 697 buildings in Elgin, Illinois. Of these, 429 contribute to the district's historical integrity. The district is the oldest portion of the city, and contains mostly residences and churches. Elgin Historic District is situated 2½ miles southwest of Beacon Pointe.

Sutton

Hamlet

Sutton is an unincorporated community in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Sutton is within Barrington Township, east of Barrington Hills and west of South Barrington. Sutton is situated 3 miles northeast of Beacon Pointe.