Best places: Tourist attractions in River Forest

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Garfield Park Conservatory
Park
184-acre park with a swimming pool, fishing lagoon, athletic fields & tennis courts.
4.80 (8.9K reviews) (~8.11 km from centre)
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Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio
Museum
Home & studio of the famous architect, with guided tours focused on his early career.
4.80 (2.2K reviews) (~1.25 km from centre)
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Living Word Christian Center
Evangelical church
👍👍 I attended the 2019 International Faith Conference at this worship center and was very encouraged, empowered, and enlightened by every aspect of the experience. I was a little nervous about attending a week long conference but the first nights service set the tone for the entire week. There was a b...
4.90 (632 reviews) (~3.9 km from centre)
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The 606
Hiking area
Created on a former rail line, this elevated, 2.7 mile landscaped trail draws runners & bikers.
4.80 (1.7K reviews) (~7.96 km from centre)
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Humboldt (Alexander Von) Park
Park
Suburban recreational area with soccer & baseball fields, tennis courts & playgrounds, plus a beach.
4.70 (3.4K reviews) (~9.29 km from centre)
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Schiller Woods
Nature preserve
Fishing for bass & catfish, plus walking trails, picnic areas & roaming deer in protected woodland.
4.70 (1.5K reviews) (~7.1 km from centre)
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Palmer Square Park
Park
7-acre green space with a "Velveteen Rabbit"-themed playground & a track that circles the park.
4.70 (878 reviews) (~9.41 km from centre)
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Brookfield Zoo
Zoo
Lions, tigers, dolphins & more frolic in natural indoor & outdoor settings at this wildlife park.
4.60 (24.9K reviews) (~7.48 km from centre)
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Oak Park Conservatory
Botanical garden
Exotic plants & flowers of various climates co-exist with birds, fish & turtles in small showrooms.
4.70 (664 reviews) (~3.54 km from centre)
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Scoville Park
Nature preserve
Small park with a grassy meadow, fountain, tennis courts & playground, plus a summer concert series.
4.70 (493 reviews) (~1.81 km from centre)
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Butterfield Park
Park
Various ball fields & courts plus playground, picnic area & recreation center with fitness programs.
4.80 (289 reviews) (~9.7 km from centre)
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Brookfield Woods
Nature preserve
👍👍 Nice setting, paved paths, a little bit of shade. Watch for the wildlife!
4.70 (448 reviews) (~7.14 km from centre)
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Catherine Chevalier Woods
Nature preserve
This expansive tract features a variety of nature habitats, plus areas for picnicking & hiking.
4.60 (963 reviews) (~9.54 km from centre)
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National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture
Museum
👍👍 This IS THE USA’s National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture. Attended with a group, had a history & artistic tour of the facilities. I had no idea there had been a key Puerto Rican artist leading the Impressionist Movement in Paris. Nor, that the Humboldt Park area had the influence of the Swed...
4.70 (367 reviews) (~9.17 km from centre)
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Thatcher Woods
Nature preserve
245 acres of floodplain woodlands with a natural history museum & an unmarked trail system.
4.60 (638 reviews) (~1.32 km from centre)
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Chicago Zoological Society
Non-profit organization
👍👍 Always a good time at Brookfield Zoo! Everything is streamlined due to COVID but you can still watch a few hours disappear here. Most of the indoor exhibits are closed, so be sure you plan around the weather.
4.70 (312 reviews) (~7.58 km from centre)
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Park District of Forest Park
City park
👍👍 We really enjoyed our day @ the pool spent 4+hrs enjoyed the giant slide& delicious foods ( pizza& hot dogs were tasty+ ice cream, chips. Friendly staff, alert lifeguards, reasonable prices. We will return before the season ends!
4.60 (537 reviews) (~2.75 km from centre)
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Unity Temple
Place of worship
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, this Unitarian Universalist church was built between 1905 & 1908.
4.80 (217 reviews) (~1.76 km from centre)
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Taylor Park
Nature preserve
👍👍 Nice, cozy park with a playground and tennis courts, has green trails.
4.60 (492 reviews) (~2.4 km from centre)
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Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica National Shrine
Basilica
Landmark church known for its ornate Renaissance-style architecture features weekly Mass & tours.
4.80 (202 reviews) (~9.39 km from centre)
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