“Here at theNate (Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park) you will find a collection of over 30 monumental, master-work sculptures situated within 100 acres of prairie landscape.

This “museum-in-the-prairie” is open for public viewing 365 days a year, from dawn to dusk, and is free of charge – even parking on the campus of Governors State University is free! 

GovState and theNate are connected to Chicago’s Millennium Park Metra Station by the Metra Electric Line; an 8-minute walk (or shuttle ride) from the University Park Metra Station to GovState’s campus and theNate will begin to reveal the beauty of the prairie and the outdoor sculpture collection.

Sept 12, 2026: The Prairie Party at theNate

Download our FREE Otocast app for a self-guided tour, complete with recordings of artists talking about their work!

Image: John Henry, Illinois Landscape, No. 5, 1975. Photo credit: Guy Rhodes