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Welcome to
Oak Park Area
Come meet Chicago's fun next-door neighbors. They're known for architecture and history, but the longer you visit, the more they reveal.
MEET US HERE
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Taste the classic BBQ delights.
Russell’s BBQ
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Wolf Road Prairie Nature Preserve
Explore 80 grassy acres of savanna, prairie and wetland.
Wolf Road Prairie Nature Preserve
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Get up close and personal with over 3,000 animals.
Brookfield Zoo
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Ernest Hemmingway Birthplace Museum
See where it all began for America’s greatest writer.
Ernest Hemmingway Birthplace Museum
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Play your pick of more than 500 games.
Galloping Ghost Arcade
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Take your pick from over 130 Tiki-inspired cocktails.
Hala Kahiki Tiki Bar
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Stroll, cycle or run along 61 miles of former railroad line.
Illinois Prairie Path
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Enjoy the quality cold brews and delicious fare.
Short Fuse Brewing Company
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Alejandra’s Mexican Cuisine and Cantina
Here it’s all about fantastic fun, fresh food and family.
Alejandra’s Mexican Cuisine and Cantina
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Soar through the stars and travel back in time.
Cernan Earth and Space Center
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Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio
Explore the home where Frank Lloyd Wright's legacy began.
Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio
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Hal Tyrrell Trailside Museum of Natural History
Discover, explore and learn about the beautiful habitats.
Hal Tyrrell Trailside Museum of Natural History
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Roll up to Berwyn to jump-start your Route 66 adventure.
Historic Route 66
There's more to discover...
Celebrating a Chicago Tradition: Chicago 16 Inch Softball Hall of Fame Museum
Located on the site where the Forest Park No-Gloves Nationals (one of softball’s premier tournaments) are played, the Chicago 16 Inch Softball Hall of Fame and Museum pays tribute to the over 100...
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Discover Frank Lloyd Wright's Historic Home & Studio
The Frank Lloyd Wright Home a Studio has served as a magnet for architects and fans of Prairie Style architecture for years. The home, at 951 Chicago Avenue in Oak Park, was completed in 1889 and...
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Local History: Exploring the Oak Park-River Forest Museum
The Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest operates the Oak Park River Forest Museum to “tell the stories of these unique villages” and act as a public research center. The museum had a...
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