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Schiller Park Stone Park Westchester Welcome Just minutes from Chicago you will find Shopping, Dining, Museums & Cultural Attractions.

com Nine miles west of downtown Chicago, the Oak Park area is home to the largest collection of Frank Lloyd Wright Homes, including his Home and Studio, and world-renowned Unity Temple.

Humphrey. The Area, which includes 21 suburbs west of Chicago, offers a variety of accommodations from nationally known chains to more intimate hotels and B&B's.

There is also a selection of dining choices to fit your budget and delight your taste buds.

1 Welcome to the Oak Park Area! Bellwood Berkeley Berwyn Broadview Brookfield Cicero Elmwood Park Forest Park Franklin Park Hillside Maywood Melrose Park North Riverside Northlake Oak Park River Forest River Grove Riverside Schiller Park Stone Park Westchester Welcome Just minutes from Chicago you will find Shopping, Dining, Museums & Cultural Attractions. All you need to plan your trip to the Oak Park Area is right at your fingertips. For hotel reservations call 888 OAK PARK or visit Nine miles west of downtown Chicago, the Oak Park area is home to the largest collection of Frank Lloyd Wright Homes, including his Home and Studio, and world-renowned Unity Temple. Explore beautiful tree lined streets that inspired Noble Prize winning author Ernest Hemingway, Edgar Rice Burroughs, creator of the character Tarzan, and celebrated dancer and choreographer, Doris Humphrey. The Area, which includes 21 suburbs west of Chicago, offers a variety of accommodations from nationally known chains to more intimate hotels and B&B's. Art and shopping districts throughout the area offer a fine selection of antiques, one of a kind items, and the latest trends. There is also a selection of dining choices to fit your budget and delight your taste buds. Oak Park is easily accessible from both O'Hare International and Midway Airports, with public transportation readily available to and from downtown Chicago. Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio HOW TO GET TO OAK PARK Oak Park is 10 miles due west of Chicago s Loop. Brookfield Zoo Oak Park Conservatory VISITOR GUIDE BY CAR: Take the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) West to Harlem Avenue (IL Rte. 43) and exit north. Continue on Harlem to Lake Street and turn right. Proceed to the northeast corner of Lake Street and Forest Avenue. Parking is available adjacent to the Visitors Center. BY CTA: Get on the Green or Blue Line in the Loop and you are there in 20 minutes or less.the CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) makes getting around Chicago fast, easy and affordable. Call YOUR-CTA for schedules and information Village of Oak Park 123 Madison St. Oak Park, IL p Birthplace of Ernest Hemingway

2 Villages Attractions Village of Bellwood 3200 Washington Blvd. Bellwood, IL p Village of Berkeley 5819 Electric Ave. Berkeley, IL p City of Berwyn 6700 W. 26th St. Berwyn, IL p For event information call or visit Village of Broadview 2350 S. 25th Ave. Broadview, IL p Village of Brookfield 8820 Brookfield Ave. Brookfield, IL p Town of Cicero 4937 W. 25th St. Cicero, IL p Village of Elmwood Park 11 Conti Pkwy. Elmwood Park, IL p Village of Forest Park 517 Des Plaines Rd. Forest Park, IL p Village of Franklin Park 9500 W. Belmont Ave. Franklin Park, IL p Village of Hillside 425 Hillside Ave. Hillside, IL p Village of Maywood 40 W. Madison St. Maywood, IL p Village of Melrose Park 1000 N. 25th Ave. Melrose Park, IL p City of Northlake 55 E. North Ave. Northlake, IL p Village of North Riverside 2401 S. Des Plaines Ave. North Riverside, IL p Village of River Forest 400 Park Ave. River Forest, IL p Village of River Grove 2621 N. Thatcher Ave. River Grove, IL p Village of Riverside 27 Riverside Rd. Riverside, IL p Village of Schiller Park 9526 W. Irving Park Rd. Schiller Park, IL p Village of Stone Park 1629 N. Mannheim Rd. Stone Park, IL p Village of Westchester Roosevelt Rd. Westchester, IL p Archicenter/Chicago Architecture Foundation 224 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL p f HOURS: Open daily 9:30am - 6:30pm Admission: free of charge Brought to you by the Chicago Architecture Foundation, America's leading organization for public education in architecture and design, the Archicenter draws visitors from around the world for a unique introduction to America's first city of architecture. Located in the heart of downtown Chicago, across from the Art Institute, Archicenter features exhibits, a city model, galleries, special events, daily tours and great shopping. Visit the website for a complete calendar of more than 90 different tours and diverse activities including the official Architecture River Cruise in season May to October, daily Loop walking tours, Frank Lloyd Wright Tours, bus tours, noon-time lectures and special events. Special group rates available call: , ext Brookfield Zoo 31st St. & 1st Ave. Brookfield, IL p HOURS: Vary seasonally. General Admission: $11 Adult, $7 Children 3-11 & Seniors (65+), Children 2 and under FREE, Members FREE Free Days: Vary seasonally Special Exhibits: Fees Vary Parking: $8/Car, $10.75/Bus, Members FREE at North Lot Situated on 216 beautifully landscaped acres, the park is home to more than 2,000 animals representing over 400 different species, many living in award-winning indoor immersion exhibits. Come venture into the world of bears, gorillas, giraffes, dolphins, tigers, and much more. The zoo also offers rides on a new, authentic Carousel and there is a wide variety of shopping and dining options, including Safari Grill and BZ Red Hots/Ice Cream. Brookfield Zoo is located just minutes west of downtown Chicago and is open every day of the year. Value days are October through March with Tuesdays and Thursdays free. Cernan Earth & Space Center Triton College 2000 Fifth Ave. River Grove, IL p f HOURS: Mon-Thu 9am-5pm; Fri 9am-10pm, Sat 6pm-10pm; Sun 1pm- 4:30pm, Other times by prior arrangement. Admission: $8 adult ($10 for laser show), $4 youth ($5 for laser show), $4 senior (55+) ($5 for laser show) The Cernan Earth and Space Center of Triton College features a variety of earth and sky shows, children's shows, laser light shows, earth and space exhibits, a membership program and the Star Store gift shop. Ernest Hemingway Birthplace 339 N. Oak Park Ave. Oak Park, IL p f Hours: Sun.- Fri. 1pm-5pm; Sat. 10am-5pm. Tours offered on the hour. Admission: $8 adult / $6 youth (18-) or senior (65+), Package fee includes Hemingway Museum & Birthplace tour) Visit the Ernest Hemingway Museum and the Victorian home where Nobel Prize winning author Ernest Hemingway was born in 1899 and spent his early life. Tours offered on the hour. Group rates and times available.

3 Attractions Ernest Hemingway Museum 200 N. Oak Park Ave. Oak Park, IL p f Hours: Sun- Fri: 1pm-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm ADMISSION: $8 adult / $6 youth (18-) or senior (65+), Children 5 and under free Package fee includes Hemingway Museum and Birthplace tour. Explore displays featuring rare photos of Hemingway, his childhood diary, letters, early writings and other memorabilia. Enjoy videos documenting the author's life and work. Museum store on site. Group rates and times available. Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio 951 Chicago Ave. Oak Park, IL p f Hours: Guided interior tours of the Home and Studio are offered weekdays 11am, 1pm, 3pm; Weekends every 20 min from 11am - 3:30pm. ADMISSION: $12 adult / $10 youth (11-18) & senior (65+); $5 children (4-10) Take the Historic District walking tour and the Home and Studio tour and receive a special package price. Tickets subject to availability. Advance tickets available online at This unusual complex served as Wright s private residence and studio from 1889 to the first 20 years of his career. Wright used his home as an architectural laboratory, trying out design concepts before sharing them with clients. Here, he raised six children with his first wife, Catherine Tobin, and designed such famous buildings as the Robie House, Larkin Building and Unity Temple. With 25 Wright buildings in the neighborhood surrounding the Home and Studio, Oak Park is an outdoor museum of architectural history. Selfguided exterior audio tour of the Historic District surrounding the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio is available from 10am to 3:30pm daily. Weekend guided exterior walking tour of the Historic District is available from 11 am to 4 pm (Mar - Oct) and 12, 1 & 2pm (Nov - Feb). Advance reservations required for groups of 10 or more call Featured tours include: Junior Architecture Tours, Robie House Secrets and Shadows, Victorian Holiday Tours, and the annual Wright Plus Housewalk. Please call for more information. Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple 875 Lake St. Oak Park, IL p f HOURS: Mon - Fri 10:30am to 4:30pm for Self-guided tours, Sat - Sun 1:00pm - 4:00pm Guided tours at 1, 2, & 3 pm Admission: $8.00 Adults / $6.00 Youth (22 & under) / $6.00 Seniors (65+) Children under 5 free Considered one of the most complex and exciting buildings in 20th century architecture, Frank Lloyd Wright s Unity Temple is a National Historic Landmark, an icon of modern architecture and a destination for tens of thousands each year. Wright received the commission to design Unity Temple in 1905 after the original church burned to the ground. This architectural masterpiece was Wright s first public commission and remains the last surviving public building from his golden Prairie period. It is one of the most famous and acclaimed buildings in the world. Unity Temple is open to the public 7 days a week and is closed only on New Year s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Photography permitted. Custom guided tours for groups of 15 or more are available by appointment. Call for group reservations, concierge packages, and information about Froebel Block Workshops. Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N. Central Park Chicago, IL p f HOURS: Open Every Day 9am - 5pm, (Until 8pm on Thur) Admission: free Admission / Parking : Conservatory el Stop Available One of the largest indoor conservatories in the country. Special features include the tropical Palm House and Fern Room, designed by Jens Jensen. The Children s Garden, Desert House, Monet Garden and outdoor gardens also worth seeing! For educational programming, special events, adult workshops, classes, volunteers and visitor services contact the Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance at Historical Society of Oak Park & River Forest 217 Home Ave. Oak Park, IL p f Hours: Winter Hours: (Dec-Feb) Thurs-Sun: 12:30 & 1:30pm, (March- Nov) Thurs-Sun: 12:30, 1:30, 2:30pm The area s rich heritage is celebrated at the Historical Society through exhibits, lectures and special programs on the second floor of Historic Pleasant Home. The museum includes a period bedroom, children s activity room and changing exhibits on fashion and area history. Special exhibits focus on Edgar Rice Burroughs, creator of Tarzan, and the Roots of Oak Park, a celebration of Oak Park s 100th Birthday. Oak Park Conservatory 615 Garfield St. Oak Park, IL p f Hours: Tue-Sun: 10am 4pm; Mon 2 4 pm (Plant Clinic) Admission: Voluntary donation; Adults $1 / Children $0.50 Conservatory guided group tours can be arranged. Requires three weeks notice please. The Conservatory Center s Rubinstein Room is available for private rentals. Call Discover this botanical gem. Visit fern, tropical and desert greenhouses. Special floral displays offered Jan., Feb., March, April, Nov., Dec. The Tropical Room also boasts birds, fish and turtles. Oak Park Visitors Center 158 Forest Ave. Oak Park, IL p f HOURS: 10am - 5pm; 7 days/wk (Jan. & Feb. 10 am 4 pm), Closed New Years Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Visit us for the Oak Park audio walking tour, maps, books, souvenirs and unique gifts. Tickets are available for Hemingway s Birthplace Home and Museum, Frank Lloyd Wright s Unity Temple, Pleasant Home and The Historical Society of Oak Park & River Forest. Purchase other seasonal special events tickets here. Our newly renovated Visitors Center is located under the parking garage, where rates are free for the first 2 hours and minimal rates apply after that. FREE on weekends & holidays. Handicap accessible.

Attractions Accommodations & Map The Heart of Oak Park Walking Tour HOURS: Daily 10am - 3:30pm (excluding Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Years Day) ADMISSION: $10 Adult / $5 Youth & Senior Using state

4 Attractions Accommodations & Map The Heart of Oak Park Walking Tour HOURS: Daily 10am - 3:30pm (excluding Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Years Day) ADMISSION: $10 Adult / $5 Youth & Senior Using state of the art equipment, this self-guided walking tour will take you through one of the most architecturally renowned areas in America. View the exteriors of over 15 "Painted Ladies." See the evolution of architecture from the early Victorian period, to the Prairie School of Architecture, the Art Deco period of the 1930's. Hear the reflections of the famous people who walked these streets, nurtured their creativity and brought international recognition to "the place they called home" - Oak Park, Illinois! The Audio Tour begins and ends at the Oak Park Visitors Center. For an additional $15/Adults, $10/Senior; a combination ticket is available to Unity Temple, Hemingway Birthplace and Museum, Pleasant Home and Historical Society of Oak Park & River Forest. Discount available (see back of Visitor Guide). Note: Pleasant Home closed M-W. Pleasant Home 217 S. Home Ave, Oak Park, IL p f Hours: Thu-Sun 12:30, 1:30 & 2:30pm, Winter Hours: Dec 1 - Feb 28, tours at 12:30 & 1:30pm Admission: $5 Adult / $3 Student - Children under 5 free. Fridays are free. Explore this opulent 30-room mansion designed by prominent Prairie School architect George W. Maher in A National Historical Landmark, the John Farson House, also known as Pleasant Home, features a wonderful Arts & Crafts interior with art glass windows and intricate carved wood. Gift store on site. Pleasant Home is a historic property of the Park District of Oak Park. Pleasant Home is also available for special events. Group tours and tour/meal packages are available. Carelton of Oak Park 1110 Pleasant St, Oak Park, IL p f Comfort Suites O'Hare Airport 4200 N. River Rd, Schiller Park, IL p f Four Points Sheraton W. Irving Park Rd, Schiller Park, IL p f Hampton Inn-Westchester Enterprise Dr, Westchester, IL p f Best Western Center Hillside 4400 Frontage Rd, Hillside, IL p f Write Inn 211 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL p f Oak Park Area Bed & Breakfast Harvey House 107 S. Scoville Ave, Oak Park, IL p f TOLL FREE West Town Museum of Cultural History 104 S. 5th Ave, Maywood, IL p f Hours: Wed 10am - 2pm; Other days open by appointment Admission: $5 adult / $3 youth The museum is the repository and celebration of the multi-cultural history of Maywood and surrounding communities since the 1800's. It showcases the exciting travels of Maywood's founder, Colonel William T. Nichols, and the Ten-Mile Freedom House, a shelter on the Underground Railroad. Wonder Works a Children's Museum in Oak Park 6445 W. North Ave, Oak Park, IL p f Write a screenplay. Milk a cow. Paint your masterpiece. At Wonder Works kids up to age 10 can enjoy hands-on exhibits while learning valuable skills such as problem solving, cooperation and exploration. Wonder Works is 6,400 square feet of fun and excitement. Memberships and party room rental available. For the full brochure click here.

EXPERIENCE TWO ARCHITECTURAL WONDERS DESIGNED BY FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT O HARE AIRPORT 1st Avenue/Cumberland I-290 Eisenhower Expressway I-94 Edens Expressway I-90 Kennedy Expressway OAK PARK 12 MILES

ROBIE HOUSE I-294 Tri-State Tollway Harlem Avenue I-55 Stevenson Expressway MIDWAY AIRPORT 18 MILES I-90-94 Dan Ryan Xway 7 MILES South Lake Shore Drive HYDE PARK (CHICAGO) I-57 Chicago Skyway FRANK

5 EXPERIENCE TWO ARCHITECTURAL WONDERS DESIGNED BY FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT O HARE AIRPORT 1st Avenue/Cumberland I-290 Eisenhower Expressway I-94 Edens Expressway I-90 Kennedy Expressway OAK PARK 12 MILES Chicago Avenue Metra West Line North Lake Shore Drive Welcome Lake Michigan DOWNTOWN CHICAGO CAGO FREDERICK C. ROBIE HOUSE I-294 Tri-State Tollway Harlem Avenue I-55 Stevenson Expressway MIDWAY AIRPORT 18 MILES I Dan Ryan Xway 7 MILES South Lake Shore Drive HYDE PARK (CHICAGO) I-57 Chicago Skyway FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT HOME AND STUDIO Minutes from downtown Chicago are two architectural wonders designed by Frank Lloyd Wright widely regarded as America s most influential architect. The Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust offers engaging tours of these National Historic Landmarks and their architecturally rich neighborhoods. In addition to the tours described here, enjoy: Junior Architecture Tours: Specially designed for children, led by our Junior Interpreters. Victorian Holiday Tours: Free tours led by our Junior Interpreters in December. Robie House Secrets and Shadows: Guided tour highlighting Halloween mysteries. Wright Plus: Annual benefit housewalk in May featuring rare interior tours of architecturally significant homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and his contemporaries. Home and Studio and Robie House Museum Shops: For inspiring collections of home décor, personal accessories and books based on Wright s timeless designs. For information on these tours, shopping and our many other programs, visit or call

Frank Lloyd Wright used his first home (1889) to explore design concepts that contain the seeds of his architectural philosophy.

6 Home and Studio Frederick C. Robie House FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT HOME AND STUDIO FREDERICK C. ROBIE HOUSE Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio Guided Tour 951 Chicago Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois Visionary space. Revolutionary ideas. Frank Lloyd Wright used his first home (1889) to explore design concepts that contain the seeds of his architectural philosophy. In his adjacent studio (1898), Wright and his associates developed a new American architecture the Prairie style. Trained interpreters offer guided tours of the building that was the birthplace of an architectural revolution. All tours start in the Museum Shop in the Home and Studio courtyard. Available daily, except Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year s, and the last week in January for Preservation in Action. Weekdays 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm Weekends Approximately every 20 minutes from 11 am to 3:30 pm Tour length minutes Advance tickets available on Limited accessibility for the mobility impaired. Walk-up tickets subject to availability, especially during our busiest season March thru November. Frederick C. Robie House Guided Tour 5757 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, Illinois (On the campus of the University of Chicago) Sweeping horizontal planes. Dramatic overhangs. Continuous bands of art glass windows. The Robie House ( ) is both a masterpiece of the Prairie style and an icon of modern architecture. Guided tours offer insights into the amazingly contemporary spaces Wright designed almost a hundred years ago, and the current restoration that is returning the building to its original splendor. All tours start at the Robie House Museum Shop (entrance on 58th Street). Available daily, except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year s. Weekdays 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm Weekends Approximately every 30 minutes from 11 am to 3:30 pm Tour length minutes Advance tickets available on Limited accessibility for the mobility impaired. Enjoy rich architecture and a lively cultural scene in Oak Park, named to the National Trust for Historic Preservation s 2005 Dozen Distinctive Destinations list. Photo: Playroom, Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio. Tim Long. Photo: Living room, Robie House. Tim Long.

Walking Tours Directions Directions to The Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio: 12 miles west of downtown Chicago. accessible by public transportation or car.

Street parking is available. Frank Lloyd Wright National Historic District Walking Tour Oak Park, Illinois For information on public transportation: CTA/Pace/Metra: 312.836.7000. www.transitchicago.

7 Walking Tours Directions Directions to The Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio: 12 miles west of downtown Chicago. accessible by public transportation or car. From I-290 (Eisenhower Expressway) exit north on Harlem Avenue (RT. 43). Continue on Harlem Avenue to Chicago Avenue and turn right. Proceed three blocks to 951 Chicago Avenue. Street parking is available. Frank Lloyd Wright National Historic District Walking Tour Oak Park, Illinois For information on public transportation: CTA/Pace/Metra: The Chicago suburb of Oak Park is an outdoor museum of architectural history. The area surrounding the Oak Park Home and Studio contains the world s largest concentration of Wright-designed structures. Explore the Historic District surrounding the Home and Studio at your own pace. The Historic District tour features exteriors of a rich selection of Wright-designed, Prairie style and Victorian homes. Self-guided Audio Tour available daily, except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year s. Harlem Chicago Marion Home & Studio Forest Kenilworth Oak Park Ave. Languages Times English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish 10 am to 3:30 pm Ontario St. Tour length minutes Lake St. Accessible for the mobility impaired. Unity Temple Guided Walking Tour Weekends only Time 11 am to 4 pm on the hour Mar Oct 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm Nov Feb Tour length Approximately 60 minutes North Blvd. South Blvd. Eisenhower X-way Train Station CHICAGO LOOP 12 MILES ROBIE HOUSE 18 MILES EL Stop Combination Tour: Home and Studio + Historic District Walk (audio or guided) $20 adult, $16 youth (7 18) and senior (65+). Advance tickets available on Limited accessibility for the mobility impaired. Photo: Heurtley House, Oak Park Historic District. James Caulfield. Photo: Moore House, Oak Park Historic District. Perry Paegelow.

Walking Tours Directions Robie House Historic Neighbors Walking Tour Chicago, Illinois Directions to The Robie House: 7 miles from downtown Chicago. accessible by public transportation or car.

The Robie House is located at the corner of Woodlawn Avenue and 58th Street. Limited street parking available. For information on public transportation: CTA/Pace/Metra: 312.836.7000. www.

8 Walking Tours Directions Robie House Historic Neighbors Walking Tour Chicago, Illinois Directions to The Robie House: 7 miles from downtown Chicago. accessible by public transportation or car. From downtown Chicago, take Lake Shore Drive (US 41) south to the 53rd Street exit. Proceed west on 53rd Street to Woodlawn Avenue and turn south. The Robie House is located at the corner of Woodlawn Avenue and 58th Street. Limited street parking available. For information on public transportation: CTA/Pace/Metra: The architectural wealth of the University of Chicago neighborhood ranges from the venerable influence of Europe to the distinctly American design of the Robie House. Explore the area's architectural diversity on a self-guided audio walking tour or with a guide. 53rd CHICAGO LOOP 7 MILES HOME & STUDIO 18 MILES Self-guided Audio Tour available daily, except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year s. Times 10 am to 3:30 pm Greenwood University 54th Woodlawn Kimbark Blackstone Tour length minutes Accessible for the mobility impaired. 55th Guided Walking Tour Saturdays only 56th Time 2 pm Tour length Approximately 60 minutes 57th Combination Tour: Robie House + Neighbors Walk (audio or guided) 58th Robie House Lake Shore Drive $20 adult, $16 youth (7 18) and senior (65+). 59th Advance tickets available on Limited accessibility for the mobility impaired. Midway Plaisance Photo: Rockefeller Chapel, University of Chicago. Photo: Hyde Park Center of The University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.

Participating Museums

Participating Museums To begin your Museum Adventure, visit your local public library to check out a pass. Passes are restricted to registered borrowers of each library. Admission offers vary per museum,