Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Oak Park

#37 among attractions in Oak Park

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Forest Preserve District of Cook County (address: 536 N Harlem Ave) is a place located in Oak Park (Illinois state) and belongs to the category of natural attraction, park.

It is situated at an altitude of 630 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 41°53'23"N latitude and 87°48'21"W longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Forest Preserve District of Cook County is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Harlem & Quick (bus, 1 min walk), Harlem/Lake (metro, 6 min walk), Oak Park (train, 8 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Frank Thomas House (frank lloyd wright, 8 min walk), Edward R. Hills House (frank lloyd wright, 8 min walk), Peter A. Beachy House (frank lloyd wright, 9 min walk).

Elevation: 630 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°53'23"N, 87°48'21"W

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536 N Harlem AveRiver ForestOak Park 60305 United States

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Forest Preserve District of Cook County – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, Pleasant Home, Unity Temple, Birthplace of Ernest Hemingway.

0.4 miNE
The famed Prairie-style architect’s home
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, Oak Park
11 min walk • Nestled in the charming suburb of Oak Park, Illinois, the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio stands as a testament to the architectural prowess and innovative vision of one of America's most renowned architects. This museum, once the personal residence and workspace of...
0.4 miSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Pleasant Home, Oak Park
11 min walk • Pleasant Home, also known as the John Farson House, is a historic home located in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Illinois, United States. The large, Prairie style mansion was designed by architect George Washington Maher and completed in 1897. The house was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on June 19, 1972.
0.5 miE
, Frank Lloyd Wright, Museum
Unity Temple, Oak Park
12 min walk • Unity Temple is a Unitarian Universalist church in Oak Park, Illinois, and the home of the Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation. It was designed by the American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, and built between 1905 and 1908.
0.6 miE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Birthplace of Ernest Hemingway, Oak Park
16 min walk • The Ernest Hemingway Birthplace is a historic home and museum in Oak Park, Illinois where American author Ernest Hemingway was born. Hemingway lived in the home with his family for the first six years of his life. The house, now owned by The Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park, is open for guided tours.
0.6 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Frank Lloyd Wright
Horse Show Fountain, Oak Park
15 min walk • The Horse Show Fountain, also known as the Wright-Bock Fountain, is located in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Illinois, United States.
~1970 ftE
Church
Calvary Memorial Church, Oak Park
10 min walk • Calvary Memorial Church of Oak Park is a nondenominational church on Lake Street in Oak Park, Illinois, United States.
0.6 miE
Park
Scoville Park, Oak Park
16 min walk • Scoville Park is a public park in Oak Park, Illinois. Designed by Jens Jensen, the Danish-American landscape architect, the park is located at the corner of Lake Street and Oak Park Avenue in the town's central Hemingway District, next to the Oak Park Public Library.
0.7 miSE
41°53'7"N • 87°47'38"W
St. Edmund Parish, Oak Park
18 min walk • Church
0.5 miE
Library
Oak Park Public Library, Oak Park
13 min walk • The Oak Park Public Library is the public library system serving the village of Oak Park, Illinois, a suburb just west of Chicago. Founded as a public library in 1903, the library has three locations offering books, magazines, movies, music, computer access, and programs for all ages.
~1920 ftNE
Frank Lloyd Wright
Arthur Heurtley House, Oak Park
10 min walk • The Arthur B. Heurtley House is located in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Illinois, United States. The house was designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1902. The Heurtley House is considered one of the earliest examples of a Frank Lloyd Wright house in full Prairie style. The house was added to the U.S.
0.5 miNW
Library
River Forest Public Library, Oak Park
13 min walk • The River Forest Public Library is located at 735 Lathrop Avenue in River Forest, Illinois, a suburban community just west of Chicago. It serves a core population of approximately 11,000 residents, and drawing reciprocal patrons from the surrounding area.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Forest Preserve District of Cook County?

Nearby attractions include Frank Thomas House, Oak Park (8 min walk), Edward R. Hills House, Oak Park (8 min walk), Peter A. Beachy House, Oak Park (9 min walk), Nathan G. Moore House, Oak Park (9 min walk).

How to get to Forest Preserve District of Cook County by public transport?

The nearest stations to Forest Preserve District of Cook County:

Bus

Harlem & Quick • Lines: 307, 318, 90 (1 min walk)
Harlem & Lake SB • Lines: 90 (2 min walk)

Metro

Harlem/Lake • Lines: Green (6 min walk)
Oak Park • Lines: Green (17 min walk)

Train

Oak Park (8 min walk)
River Forest (26 min walk)