Are you ready to start planning activities for the summer? If you enjoy swimming, there are plenty of places to enjoy swimming around the Land of Lincoln. From beaches to swimming holes, you can cool off in a variety of places. However, if you want a swimming experience like no other, take a dip in the cool, crisp waters at Centennial Beach, a former quarry in Illinois.

Part of the Naperville Park District, Centennial Beach is a seasonal swimming hole with clean, crisp water that’s perfect for cooling off on a hot summer’s day.

Centennial Beach is actually a former quarry that was active until 1913. At that time, a natural spring below started to fill the large hole.

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