Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Mini Golf Adventures: Douglas Park Miniature Golf


Date of Visit:
September 11, 2026

Location: Douglas Park Miniature Golf, Chicago, IL

Trying out the Douglas Park Miniature Golf was something I have wanted to do the past several trips I have been in Chicago, but the timing just never worked out. When I was finalizing our Route 66 route, I discovered Route 66 goes through Douglas Park, so I made it a priority to try to get a round of mini golf in here the day we arrived in Chicago.

We arrived to discover it closed, but there was a number to call and the person was able to come over to let us play. Turns out this time of year, it is mostly only open by appointment. While we waited for him to come open up, we enjoyed a walk around the park and its lake.

We really enjoyed this course. I liked that each course was themed to a different bird and there was a sign with some info about that bird. The course was a little worn in some parts, but they have been open for about four years, I think, and the worker said they plan to refresh the greens before next summer. It was also a surprisingly challenging course, but for once I beat Dad!

Hole 1 - American Robin

Hole 1 - American Robin

Hole 2 - Baltimore Oriole

Hole 2 - Baltimore Oriole

Hole 2 - Baltimore Oriole

Hole 3 - Dickcissel

Hole 3 - Dickcissel

Hole 4 - Northern Cardinal

Hole 4 - Northern Cardinal

Hole 5 - Barn Swallow

Hole 5 - Barn Swallow

Hole 6 - Pied-Billed Grebe

Hole 6 - Pied-Billed Grebe

Hole 7 - Downy Woodpecker

Hole 7 - Downy Woodpecker

Hole 7 - Downy Woodpecker

Hole 8 - American Goldfinch

Hole 8 - American Goldfinch

Hole 8 - American Goldfinch

Hole 9 - Indigo Bunting

Hole 9 - Indigo Bunting

Hole 10 - Black-Crowned Night Heron

Hole 10 - Black-Crowned Night Heron

Hole 10 - Black-Crowned Night Heron

Hole 11 - Canada Goose

Hole 11 - Canada Goose

Hole 12 - Red-Winged Blackbird

Hole 13 - Ring-Billed Gull

Hole 13 - Ring-Billed Gull

Hole 14 - American Crow

Hole 14 - American Crow

Hole 15 - Great Blue Heron

Hole 16 - Cooper's Hawk

Hole 16 - Cooper's Hawk

Hole 17 - Yellow Warbler

Hole 18 - American Tree Sparrow

Hole 18 - American Tree Sparrow

Final Scores

  • Kj - 60
  • Dad - 68

See full list of our Mini Golf Adventures here and Mini Golf Adventures on Google Maps.

Monday, September 28, 2026

Our Route 66 Daily Journal: September 28, 2026

Page 1

Today we did some things on Route 66 between Tulsa and Warwick and then returned to Tulsa for the night because quite a few things in this section are closed on Mondays and we plan to visit them tomorrow.

We started our day with breakfast at Ollie’s Station Restaurant, which has model trains everywhere.

As we entered Sapulpa, we stopped at the Guardian of the Plains.

We also stopped at the Sapulpa Community Unifier Statue.

Next we got coffee at CTX Coffee.

We then visited Bridge No 18 at Rock Creek.

Our next stop was at Gasoline Alley Classics for the downtown Sapulpa stamp in the Oklahoma Route 66 passport and learned about the building’s history as the Sapulpa Motor Company that assembled and sold Ford Model Ts.

We then visited the Heart of Route 66 Vintage Market, where I found a glass owl that I am going to use with Wingspan.

For lunch, we ate at Il Gusto.

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Before leaving Sapulpa, we made a quick stop for the stamp at Happy Burger. If we weren’t so full from lunch, we probably would have got shakes - maybe tomorrow.

Our next stop was at the Bristow Historical Museum & Depot.

We then continued on Route 66 to the Seaba Station Motorcycle Museum as our final planned stop of the day.

As we headed back to Tulsa, we made several photo stops. The first stop was at the Chandler Community Unifier Route 66 Shield Monument.

Nearby they also have recently added a giant - 66 Man.

In Davenport, we found their Route 66 Centennial Monument.

Also in Davenport, we took photos of the Historic Sinclair Station.

As we went back through Bristow, we stopped at the Chrysler Tower Plaza.

Page 3

Our last stop on our way back to Tulsa was a quick photo of the Kellyville Route 66 Sign.

We ended up day checking into The Campbell Hotel.

See full list of Our Route 66 Adventures here and Google map here.