Best places: Things to dos 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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Axeclusive Axe Throwing & VR Lounge
Lounge
👍 Really cool spot. They have axe throwing and a VR Room. Different type of pointy things to throw and several vr games. Only lil prob was you can hear everything going on outside the vr room (its was Saturday so was pretty packed)and the headset has a little wear but we went back to back dates so obv...
4.90 (693 reviews) (~8.91 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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Bounce Houses R Us
Party equipment rental service
4.90 (568 reviews) (~9.78 km from centre)
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Klairmont Kollections Automotive Museum
Museum
👍👍 Wow! Very impressive collection. Cars of all eras, kept and shown to great effect. Never knew this giant collection was housed so nearby in a renovated factory building on the NW side. One of the best auto museums I've seen. Highly recommend spending at least a couple of hours there.
4.90 (438 reviews) (~7.36 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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Seven Seas
Aquarium
👍👍 Great show. Just be careful when you're sitting in the splash zone as you WILL get a mouthful of salt water. It was a lot of fun though. Would definitely go see it again.
4.70 (866 reviews) (~7.27 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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Atmosphere Tattoo Gallery - Franklin Park
Tattoo and piercing shop
👍👍 I had such a nice/fun time getting my tattoo with Sam! She’s a phenomenal tattoo artist. Not only with her Artistic skills but her personality is awesome! She makes you feel so comfortable and at ease while getting tattooed. I barley felt any pain and the time went by so fast! I would highly recomme...
4.70 (457 reviews) (~5.75 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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Schiller Woods-East
Nature preserve
👍👍 Saw 3 different groups of deer, total of 12 in one 1 hour long visit. Very friendly deer too! Tons of parking there, lots of space, little ponds, a couple of hills for mountain biking, the south side has some really nice trails in the forest, there is even a remote control airplane field there. Very...
4.70 (437 reviews) (~6.61 km from centre)
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Busy Beaver Button Co.
Promotional products supplier
Your designs are put onto buttons at this funky store offering a fast turnaround & museum.
5.00 (159 reviews) (~8.68 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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