Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest
129 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60302
Museums
The community's rich history is encapsulated in the Oak Park River Forest Museum, a recently renovated firehouse from 1898 that plays host to the society's various cultural offerings.
The area's rich heritage is celebrated at the Historical Society through exhibits, lectures and special programs regularly taking place in the society's new home: the Oak Park River Forest Museum, an 1898 firehouse that underwent a massive transformation including a geothermal HVAC system. The society also oeperates a research center, children's activity room and changing exhibits about regional history.
The society also hosts an annual housewalk, tracing the area's rich history by exploring some of its finest architecture. Other special events are constantly rotating, and visitors are encouraged to check the website's calendar for specific information about upcoming programs.
What's happening nearby...
Oceans Wonders: Fins, Tails and Sails! at Wonder Works Children's Museum
Wonder Works Children's Museum • Aug 07 – Aug 18
Explore the deep blue oceans with your little ones at Wonder Works Children's Museum.
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18th Annual Oak Park Microbrew Review
Aug 16
Oak Park Microbrew Review is the Midwest’s largest zero-waste craft beverage festival.
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Oak Park Film Festival
Sep 11 – Sep 14
Enjoy a wonderful selection of Oak Park-related films and panels, this year featuring a special viewing of "Moonstruck" and a tribute to the late and great…
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Ernest Hemingway Birthplace
Oak Park
Visit the Victorian home where Nobel Prize winning author Ernest Hemingway was born in 1899.
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Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple
Oak Park
A National Historic Landmark since 1970 and UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2019, Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple is an icon of modern architecture and a…
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Cheney Mansion
Oak Park
Reminiscent of a gracious English country home, Oak Park's Cheney Mansion is an architectural marvel on two acres of lush gardens.
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