River Forest IL Cheap and Free Things To Do and Attractions

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ATrailside Museum

  • 738 Thatcher Avenue
    River Forest, IL 60305
  • 7083666530
4.5
2+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Overview Part of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, the museum features displays and information about local wildlife and wildlife habitat. Nearby biking trails ... more on GoCityKids.com
  • Overview Get in touch with nature in a beautiful wooded setting near the Des Plaines River. more on EnjoyIllinois.com

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Trailside Museum
738 Thatcher Avenue
River Forest, IL 60305

BHistoric Pleasant Home

  • 217 Home Avenue
    Oak Park, IL, 60302
  • +1 708 383 2654
  • Overview The Pleasant Home, also known as the John Farson House, is located in the heart of Oak Park, Illinois, one of the nation's most architecturally significant villages, Pleasant Home is an architectural treasure designed in 1897 by noted Prairie Style architect George W. Maher for investment banker ... more on Oprf.com
  • Overview The Pleasant Home, also known as the John Farson House, is located in the heart of Oak Park, Illinois, one of the nation's most architecturally significant villages, Pleasant Home is an architectural treasure designed in 1897 by noted Prairie Style architect George W. Maher for investment banker ... more on Oprf.com

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Historic Pleasant Home
217 Home Avenue
Oak Park, IL, 60302

CFrank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio

  • 951 Chicago Avenue
    Oak Park, IL 60302
  • 7088481976
4.5
20+ reviews, 1 sources
  • If you are interested in design and architecture, this is a must-do! more on Yelp
  • The FLLW Home and Studio (Chicago Ave. at Forest Ave. in Oak Park, Il.) cannot be beat for those yearning to get a glimpse of what Frank Lloyd Wright ... more on Yelp

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Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
951 Chicago Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60302

DAustin Branch Library

  • 5615 W. Race
    Chicago, IL 60644
  • +1 312 746 5038
  • Overview The Branch was built in 1929 and renovated between 1979 and 1981. It has a large auditorium and Children's Activity Room, as well as space used as a classroom that was once an exhibit area.Austin Branch provides the only tool lending collection in the Chicago Public Library system, and is a site ... more on GoCityKids.com

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Austin Branch Library
5615 W. Race
Chicago, IL 60644

EHistoric Pleasant Home

  • 217 South Home Avenue
    Oak Park, IL 60302-3101
  • 708-383-2654,
  • Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
  • Location: Oak Park, Illinois (1.4 miles from River Forest)
  • Overview The Pleasant Home, also known as the John Farson House, is located in the heart of Oak Park, Illinois, one of the nation's most architecturally significant villages, Pleasant Home is an architectural treasure designed in 1897 by noted Prairie Style architect George W. Maher for investment banker ... more on Oprf.com
  • Overview Explore the opulent 30-room mansion designed by prominent Prarie School architect Geroge H. Maher more on EnjoyIllinois.com

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Historic Pleasant Home
217 South Home Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60302-3101

FChicago Public Library - Bucktown / Wicker Park Branch

  • 1701 N Milwaukee Ave
    Chicago,IL,60622
  • 3127444300
3.5
11+ reviews, 1 sources
  • I love libraries, I really do, but this one seems to have a great misuse of space. The downstairs is fine, with the children's section and reference ... more on Yelp
  • This library is pretty new and it's a nice space, though small. They have a good selection of newer books, fiction and non-fiction, although it's not ... more on Yelp

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Chicago Public Library - Bucktown / Wicker Park Branch
1701 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago,IL,60622

GErnest Hemingway Museum and Birthplace

Ernest Hemingway Museum and Birthplace
  • 200 North Oak Park Avenue
    Oak Park, IL 60302-2128
  • 708-848-2222,877-HEMINGWAY
4.0
3+ reviews, 1 sources
  • If you are a book nerd and are looking for something that feels "right" to do on a weekend, this is a great option . . . . Oak Park is lovely and ... more on Yelp
  • The Hemingway Birth House and Museum are run with care. Connie seems to be in charge over here and she touches all of the objects around the house in a ... more on Yelp

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Ernest Hemingway Museum and Birthplace
200 North Oak Park Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60302-2128

HMark Di Suvero/ Millennium Park

  • Between Michigan Avenue
    Columbus Drive and Randol, Chicago, 60602
  • 3127421168
4.5
187+ reviews, 1 sources
  • As a nanny I'm always on the lookout for cool but cheap (hopefully free) things to do with the kiddies. Millennium Park is one of our favorites. ... more on Yelp
  • Five Stars for Effort - but a great big 0 for the Bean . . . do you know how many people you could feed with what it takes to keep the thing shiny? That ... more on Yelp

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Mark Di Suvero/ Millennium Park
Between Michigan Avenue
Columbus Drive and Randol, Chicago, 60602

IEckhart Park Library

  • 1330 W. Chicago Ave
    Chicago,IL,60686
  • 3127466069
4.0
9+ reviews, 1 sources
  • I find it hard to believe that we are all talking about the same park here. The turf and fatalities are at best O.K. at worst unsettling with the occasional ... more on Yelp
  • Very big, spacious park in West Town. Located at Chicago Avenue and Noble. Ample street parking, two decent baseball/softball/kickball fields. Giant ... more on Yelp

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Eckhart Park Library
1330 W. Chicago Ave
Chicago,IL,60686

JAlbany Park Public Library

  • 5150 N Kimball
    Chicago,IL,60625
  • 3127441933
3.0
2+ reviews, 1 sources
  • I still like going to this library, but their selection is not that great. I have yet to find any books that I wanted there! I went in looking for a ... more on Yelp
  • This is the closest library to me, but its not as cool as others, so I cheat on it by going to the ones I prefer. more on Yelp

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Albany Park Public Library
5150 N Kimball
Chicago,IL,60625