If you love science and would enjoy learning about a cutting edge physics research facility visit Fermilab for a tour. You don’t have to have a firm grasp of particle physics to appreciate the research being done here. You can marvel at the concepts of muons and neutrinos and have a delightful time exploring and discovering the latest contributions from this unique laboratory. Great fun for adults and curious kids. Plan for an hour and a half. The staff is helpful answering questions. Very interesting facility.

Great place to spend the day. Top floor in the main building is now open to the public - you dont have to be with a tour. Bison are out often, lots to do and see especially in the warmer months. Plenty of prairie, woods and an activity center. Plenty is off-limits, but plenty is open as well. Lots of sculptures and cool looking buildings.

Super cool place. Free tours and they treat it like an open campus you can visit. There are many artistic things to see and Buffalo on a farm. Many beautiful views from the 15th floor where you can do a self guided tour for free. There are also areas to fish and walk your dogs.

Fascinating lectures were held here when I lived in IL. I went several times during the time period of 2010-2015. I would go to the Storm Weather Seminars with Tom Skilling here. Place was always clean and gorgeous. Was always exciting to learn more about the world and the science behind it all!

The trails are still shut down due to covid 19. You are greeted at the gate by armed guards.

What a great place to tour. The docent was very knowledgeable. We even got to see the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment underway.

What more could you ask for. The cafeteria was plentiful and delicious. The lecture that was given upon astronomy and cosmology was well done and well informed. And the public tour was even better. Unlike a lot of other laboratories, Fermilab is completely public towards people who yearn for more knowledge.

Awesome spot. Went here for open house and it was a great time! They were super organized; I mean, go figure - scientists and all. The food they had catered was really good with vegetarian options. Busses ran quickly and everyone seemed to know where to go. I highly recommend!

This is the Pine St and Kirk Rd Entrance. There is a security booth were youll get information regarding Fermilab, always visit their website before coming on site for events.

More people should learn about this wonderful place. I wish I lived closer to take advantage of the programs that they offer for kids. When we went in it was a self guided tour but you get a very good idea of what they do and why they do it here. A lot of advances in science have been made at this facility. It was also interesting to see the CERN remote control center. Very cool building as well if you are into architecture too. I would strongly suggest checking this out.

We went for the family fair day and it was awesome. I had no idea all the events and programs they offer here.

Fermilab is a majestic place. The facilities and the expansive grounds evoke a feeling of wonder. What I most admire about Fermilab is that they continue to push the boundaries of cutting edge research. Were very fortunate to have a National laboratory open to the public (thanks to Robert Rathburn Wilson) ! One of the most exciting and challenging subjects they are working on is quantum computing. They have a large computing facility dedicated to this endeavor. Fermilab is collaborating with CalTech to merge the awesome power of quantum computation with the internet. This is a good example of a research endevour that would yield a novel utility if realized. It would certainly change the world.Meanwhile, high up on Fermilabs priority list is completing construction on the LBNF (Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility). The LBNF is the essential infrastructure for a greater international effort, DUNE (Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment). The LBNF/DUNE will send neutrinos 800 miles through Earths mantle to a former gold mine in Lead, South Dakota (according to the official website). Further insight into the elusive neutrino is necessary to unify the standard model. A firm understanding of neutrino dynamics could present a number of utilities.

Great place to visit. They have fascinating lectures and arts events. They have a visitors center as well as various displays for visitors. They also have the bison field.

The best place my first home in US. The place is quite lonely but there are lots of things to explore. You need an ID badge to get entry inside the campus. There are many lakes inside the campus with beautiful walking trails along the lake shores. There are plenty of deers which can be spotted occasionally. Yeah one annoying thing about the campus is lots of geese which doesnt help to maintain the cleanliness of the campus. Overall I rate this place a good one to explore and enjoy.

A great place for physicists.

Take the guided tour, its free and informative.

Few years ago i went to Naperville and Fermilab, even for a french kid it was really interesting to visit ! (And their merch are pretty sweet haha)

Worth visiting just because how unique it is. Lots to learn, lots of events, some decent photo ops outside.

Science for the win! Muon G-2!

I left learning about neutrinos

Amazing experience. My guide was very knowledgeable and the science they do is very interesting. I pray that I can get an internship here. My only complaint is that its quite far from my house.

This place is amazing! Lots to do and very educational. There is a lot of ponds to fish in and lots of area to walk. The property is well kept and is very scenic. The main building offers lots of educational opportunities and the top floors provide a beautiful view!I believe you can get yours by calling to arrange this but Im not entirely sure. I would love to go on one! I have been visiting this place for my whole life...back many years ago my grandparents owned a lot on the property...not sure how that works as for now the place is privately owned

One MUST VISIT, the top floor to get a better idea of what happens there onsite.... it’s a very cool place to visit on any day but make an appointment to be part of the tour, it’s well worth it...

Imagine a place where subatomic particles are being shot at the speed of light under your feet. Imagine where you can simply walk into a national center of excellence and immerse yourself with international scientists who are simply trying to understand how the world works. Imagine taking a walk around acres of preserved forest on trails where Bison are protected animals and being toured with pride by a local scientist explaining to you how our understanding of particle physics will change our lives yet again. Imagine where you can do all of the above anytime of the day and anytime of the year and know that the doors of science are always open to the curious human mind young or old.You would be in Fermilab.

I love the ENRICO Fermi Lab

Cool place to bring kids to learn about real life that doesnt involve video games or social media!! You can go in Wilson tower to top floor (15th) and on a clear day you can see Chicago skyline. They have trails for walking/jogging and bike paths too...

Federal owned land, public access. A lot of natural preserves on site. You can come here to see the buffalo(bison), take a bike ride, fish in the ponds, or just take a walk among the trees and grass. Its a fun place to visit.

Fermilab is proof our government can do great things not just for us but for all of humanity. They offer excellent science education programs as well. Check out their website for all this amazing lab offers.

Beautiful to bike through! The prairie is so serene.The path is quiet and well kept! The top floor museum in the main building is worth it once or twice to understand the types of experiments Fermi lab does and its impact on our world. I am also a science teacher so I may be biased 😉

Friday Lecture series is great. Interesting topics, engaging lecturers, perfect start time for being able to work, and not worry about traffic having you miss any of the lecture.The gallery space is also great. Always something new and different to see.

Absolutely breath taking. Id consider again in a heartbeat. A pinnacle of human ingenuity. One of the few facilities on Earth that represents the best our species has to offer.

Big public event, great job with parking and moving thousands of people! Lots of displays, lots of signage to explain things, lots of knowledgeable volunteers to answer questions. We had a great time!

Fermi lab is a great place. Went to taste of Fermi and ate samples of food from all over the word. Prepared by employees from all over the world.

Friendly atmosphere. Tour guides really informative. Cafe has good food. Art gallery and public events.

I love Fermi Lab since our home school days. We came on a rainy Sunday because sister wanted to check out the bison. We did not find them but we found out FL has ASK A SCIENTIST every 1st Sunday of the month which is a free lecture plus a tour upstairs. We would have gone if we had the time.

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I came here the other day and this thing gave me super powers! the thing blew up and almost killed me! but it gave me super powers! it made me faster than sound and now I go anywhere! oh yeah

Fascinated by this place. Beautiful , interesting and very friendly people .If you like science you will love Femi lab.Bison and wildflowers just beautiful.

Such a beautiful place. The tour we had was really cool, and even if youre not fully informed on what goes on here, I would still recommend taking one.

Excellent public programming and grounds. Buffalo are a serious draw. The cafe is decent food, and it is relatively cheaply priced. The tours are good for all ages, and everyone there is pretty friendly. Unlike other labs in the area, it is pretty open and not a lock and key sort of affair.

Very interesting place to visit. Recommend using the app guided tour for the driving portion of the complex. Beautiful view from the upper exhibit floor in the main building.

Amazing experience

One of the few high energy physics laboratories in the world. If you are interested in science, you must visit the lab. Wilson Hall is a great sight and will leave you in awe.

Coolest place for on earth. The tour is phenomenal and eye opening. It has lot of cool physics equipment and even the building looks awesome. Definitely try to get the D-zero tour.

This place phenomenal science center for anyone who has any interest in science. I was really fortunate to visit and wished had much more than 2 hours I had spent. They are also very visitor friendly and that is a great plus. Plenty o f information for visitors at all levels.

Came here today on a trip with my AP Physics class. We participated through an educational tour taking us through multiple levels of the lab. A couple of our stops included talking to a professional on neutrinos. At the end, we got about an hour in a lecture hall with a physicist to ask questions and he responded at a high school/low-college level. Our tour guide was very nice an extremely informative.

Super cool place. Cant wait til next open to public day

My friend and I come here for lunch. Their main building has a cafeteria with tons of food. To enter you need to show an ID and explain why you are there.

The building is beautiful, and the visitor reception is better than any other science facility that I have seen. I was fortunate enough to be assisted by a wonderful docent, Jane. I hope to be about to visit again!

World class national laboratory for research in high energy physics. Public visitors can visit with valid drivers license.

Great variety of performers in a very comfortable environment. Easy parking and great staff.

Very amazing lab to be able to go to, went with Northwestern University as part of a high school program and was very fascinated.

Wonderful facility. Cafeteria is open to the public. Lederman Science Center is a clean & free place for kids to learn science with hands-on experiments. Nature trails are excellent for running/strolling. Highly highly recommend for parents.

An amazing place to visit. Tours are led by people who really know and love their jobs.Be sure and check out the many free talks offered.

Contrary to what I had believed for many years, you can still drive into/through Fermi Lab (or at least you now can again.) Live buffalo herd, really good fishing (catch and release, but you dont need a license, since its Federal property) and some really interesting science happening there. I sometimes drive from La Grange Park with my little guy just to visit there.

Open House was wonderful! Staff was friendly, helpful and plentiful - available to talk and answer questions. Great day!

I love this place. Whether I go there to take a run, to play my guitar by the bison, or to go to the top of the main building for the view. Like a unicorn, its truly magical.

Cool place to learn about colliding particles during high school...

Outstanding! Kinda out of the way idea but it was fantastic. Attended open lecture and toured open part of facility. Highly recommended for all with inclination to science / physics.

On our ‘95 family road trip to Chicago, FermiLab was one of the attractions we visited. It’s in the midst of a somewhat agrarian part of Illinois, in particular a bison pasture. The particle accelerator ring lies beneath the ground, and while the bison graze in relative serenity above, the lab performs energetic experiments on the quantum level to piece together the workings of the Universe. The concourse in the building is huge with skylights stories above and offices on multiple balconied levels. I’m a bit of a geek so all this interested me to no end!

I was here for the Sunday lecture series. I highly recommend the it. After the hour or so lecture there is a tour of one of the facilities and a small reception on the top floor of the main building which has a great view of the western suburbs. Im glad that the make the lab accessible to the public through this event and many others.

Check out the museum on the top floor and some great photographs of the tri-cities!!! Very educational in the museum...and there are a number of art, cultural, and educational activities throughout the year.

Great place to get information about particles. They have an guise open to public tour every Wednesday. Its a huge area you need an photo ID to enter.

Amazing public exhibits made better by knowledgeable docents.

It looked pretty and the bison are pretty cool too.

Fun place for any science geek or family. Of course a top notch lab as well.

Really great place to visit if youre interested in learning a little bit about the particle physics there (they do have public tours!)

If you like science, youll enjoy Fermilab

A great place to tour for the scientist at heart. A few more hands on activities would be great.

Great TrailsFun visitor center (great for a day trip with kids)Buffalo can be hard to find at times, but well worth looking for.

Interesting high energy physics lab. Self tour available.

I love going to fermilab lectures! Very exciting if youre into science. They Feynman exhibit was great!

Great views from 15th floor. So much knowledge but to advanced for children.

Beautiful land and paths. Great lecture hall. But theyre a little funny about the whole particle accelerator thing. :)

Good place to learn and also become one with nature

Do you know that Wilson Hall at Fermilab, when it was designed and built in the 60s, adopted the pioneering Béton Brut finishing style (now quite common) of its day? It was a very unique building even by global standards at the time, thanks to its visionary founder, nuclear physicist Robert Wilson.Look in Wikipedia under brutalist buildings (Béton Brut), and you will see Wilson Hall at Fermilab cited as one of the early representative buildings.

Awesome. Interesting enlistment s going onWell explained. But it was 90 outside. 50th anniversary. Another open house in February

Excellent for particle physics fans. Make sure to catch the once a month Ask A Scientist 3-hour program.

Worth visiting. Open to public. Free tours on Wednesdays morning. Also a nice place for wildlife photography (hawks, herrings, deer, coyotes, etc) and biking.

Definitely worth a visit. Ive been here before eight years ago, but it was certainly worth coming back and seeing all the new experiments (and the old bisons).

One of my favorite places to visit.

This is a very interesting place to visit. They have bison here. There are many interesting things going on in this place.

Took students on a field trip here. Our guides were informative as were all the staff we met.

I work in UW Madison and regularly visit Fermilab. Its a really nice place. The food in the cafeteria is great.

This place is just awesome the property is gorgeous the buildings are classic the information is captivating and the views are spectacular!

Was informed about entrance sign saying registration closed. Phoned. Rick refused to answer any questions, including his name until the 3rd request. Must be the janitor. No wonder Fermi is #2!

Premier particle physics national laboratory named after renowned physicist Enrico Fermi. The laboratory is famous for hosting experiments that discovered bottom and top quarks. It is accessible to general public requiring driver license to enter by vehicle, or no document at all if entering by foot or bicycle. Fermilab offers public tours, colloquia and art series nights.There are several educational programs for youth in Lederman scientific center, one of them being Saturday Morning Physics. Additionally there is a dog run and one can enjoy biking or jogging. There is bike/pedestrian path along the main road. The main building , Wilson Hall, has cafeteria offering decent food. There is Frontier Pub in the village. And of course a herd of American buffaloes, which has become a symbol of the laboratory.

Very educational place

Its amazing how open they are about their work, its really interesting to be in a operational national lab

Cutting edge research, particle accelerators, astrophysics, hi speed electronics. But best of all amazing family friendly daycare and they treated our baby as if he was their own

Best science lab. Cool retro and futuristic vibes.

Brilliant experience for anyone who likes to learn while having fun! A day worth more than 5 stars!

Went for the Open House - a great introduction to the facility but I recommend going Any Other Day due to the crowds.

If you like science, nature, or just doing something out of the ordinary, youll like Fermilab. I bring my kids to check out something that most will never see--a particle accelerator. People who live near here (myself included) forget about and take for granted that they live so close to a modern marvel. Albeit Cern has taken Femilabs crown as far as accelerators go, Fermilab continues to do extremely cutting edge, and relevant science everyday.As a science dork, I love being around this place; as a nature lover, I love being around this place; as a dog owner I love taking my dog to the dog training area; and as a father, I love the fact that my kids can learn about the nature of the universe right in my own backyard.

Its a lot to learn, but great place for a science student.

Incredible science here. A world leader in innovation and collaboration. This is how things should work.

Despite being the only National DOE laboratory that is open to the public, Fermilab is also one of the most beautiful. Not only does Fermilab have world class physics research going on there, they also have; Illinois prairie and savanna restoration, bike and jogging paths, fishing lakes, and even a huge field to run your dog. Oh, yeah, there is also some really cool science stuff that you can tour.

Wonderful place to see birds and enjoy a little fresh air.

Science explained in an understandable way. Hands on experiments for you to partake

Great place to see science works! Great explanations and awesome tours plus dog park and buffalo.