Maywood Park, Melrose Park

Name: Maywood Park
Address: 8600 W North Ave, Melrose Park, 60160-1615, United States
Telephone: +1 708-343-4800

#1 among attractions in Melrose Park

Horse track, Gambling, Sport venue, Sport

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Maywood Park was a horse racing venue located in Melrose Park, Illinois, United States, about 12 miles from downtown Chicago. It was used for harness racing. It had a capacity of 33,297 people and was built in 1946. The track was a half-mile oval. The track closed in 2015. The track, which had been in unincorporated Cook County, was located in Melrose Park. Demolition began in early 2019; the structures are to be replaced by an industrial and warehouse development. It was replaced by an Amazon distribution center in 2020. ()

Opened: 1946 (78 years ago)Coordinates: 41°54'22"N, 87°50'16"W

Address

8600 W North AveNorth MaywoodMelrose Park 60160-1615 United States

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+1 708-343-4800

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Maywood Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: River Forest Public Library, Triton College, Cernan Earth and Space Center, Winslow House.

1.5 miSE
Library
River Forest Public Library, Oak Park
39 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.
0.7 miN
Garden, Park, Universities and schools
Triton College, River Grove
19 min walk • Triton College is a public community college in River Grove, Illinois.
0.8 miN
Observatories and planetariums, Science museum, Museum
Cernan Earth and Space Center, River Grove
21 min walk • The Cernan Earth and Space Center is a public planetarium on the campus of Triton College in the Chicago suburb of River Grove. It is named for astronaut Eugene Cernan, who flew aboard the Gemini 9 and Apollo 10 missions and, as commander of Apollo 17, was the last astronaut to leave his footprints on the Moon.
1.3 miS
Prairie school architecture
Winslow House, Oak Park
33 min walk • The Winslow House is a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house located at 515 Auvergne Place in River Forest, Illinois. A landmark building in Wright's career, the Winslow House, built in 1893–94, was his first major commission as an independent architect.
0.9 miS
Prairie school architecture
Richard Cluever House, Melrose Park
24 min walk • The Richard Cluever House is a historic house at 601 1st Avenue in Maywood, Illinois. Built in 1913–14, the house was designed by noted Prairie School architect John S. Van Bergen.
0.5 miW
41°54'24"N • 87°50'52"W
Winston Plaza, Melrose Park
14 min walk • Shopping centre, Shopping
1.4 miSE
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Neoclassical architecture
River Forest Historic District, Oak Park
35 min walk • The River Forest Historic District is a national historic district encompassing much of the village of River Forest, Illinois. The district includes 830 buildings, most of which are houses as the village is almost entirely residential.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Maywood Park?

Nearby attractions include Triton College, River Grove (19 min walk), Cernan Earth and Space Center, River Grove (21 min walk), Richard Cluever House, Melrose Park (24 min walk).

How to get to Maywood Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Maywood Park:

Bus

5th Avenue & North Ave SB • Lines: 331 (5 min walk)
North Ave & 1st Avenue EB • Lines: 318 (5 min walk)

Train

Melrose Park (37 min walk)

Maywood Park, Melrose Park

Facts and practical information

Melrose Park plan & book

Maywood Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

River Forest Public Library, Oak Park

Triton College, River Grove

Cernan Earth and Space Center, River Grove

Winslow House, Oak Park

Richard Cluever House, Melrose Park

Winston Plaza, Melrose Park

River Forest Historic District, Oak Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Maywood Park?

How to get to Maywood Park by public transport?