Oak Park Illinois Attractions

Historic Homes & Buildings

• Ernest Hemingway Birthplace
  339 North Oak Park Avenue • Oak Park, IL 60301
  708-848-2222
  A small, Victorian home where Nobel Prize winning author Ernest Hemingway was born in 1899 and... more...  map

• Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio (circa 1889/1898)
  951 Chicago Avenue • Oak Park, IL 60302
  708-848-1976
  Served as Wright's private residence and workplace from 1889 to 1909 - the first 20 years of his... more...  map

• Historic Pleasant Home (circa 1897)
  217 South Home Avenue • Oak Park, IL 60302
  708-383-2654
  A National Historic Landmark. This distinctive Prairie-style building is a 30-room mansion... more...  map

Historic Sites & Monuments

• Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple
  875 Lake Street • Oak Park, IL 60301
  708-383-8873
  Upon its completion in 1908, Frank Lloyd Wright said that "Unity Temple makes an entirely new... more...  map

Libraries & Research Centers

• Oak Park Public Library
  834 Lake Street • Oak Park, IL 60301
  708-383-8200
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Museums & Galleries

• Ernest Hemingway Museum
  200 North Oak Park Avenue • Oak Park, IL 60301
  708-848-2222
  Host to permanent and temporary exhibits that explore the author's life. Special exhibits... more...  map

• Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest
  217 Home Avenue • Oak Park, IL 60532
  Oak Park
  708-848-6755
  The area's rich heritage is celebrated at this museum that is operated by the historical society... more...

• Wonder Works a Children's Museum in Oak Park
  6445 West North Avenue • Oak Park, IL 60302
  708-383-4815
  Provides a hands-on evironment to strengthen the social, emotional & intellectual development of... more...  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Oak Park Conservatory
  615 Garfield Street • Oak Park, IL 60304
  708-386-4700
  Established in 1914, this 8,000 square foot botanical gem is the third largest conservatory in the... more...  map

• Oak Park Conservatory
  615 Garfield Street • Oak Park, IL 60304
  708-386-4700
  Explore 8,000 square feet of growing areas. The conservatory offers many special exhibitions and... more...  map

Tours & Cruises

• Oak Park Visitors Center
  158 North Forest Avenue • Oak Park, IL 60301
  Visit for the diverse audio walking tour, books, souvenirs & gifts. Tickets are available for... more...  map