Cook County, IL

Historic Pleasant Home

Explore the opulent 30-room mansion designed by prominent Prarie School architect, Geroge H. Maher. Located on the second floor of Pleasant Home, the Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest Museum includes a period bedroom, children'

Oak Park, IL Historic Homes

The Chicago Botanic Garden

One of America's leading public garden's, the gorgeous Chicago Botanic Garden is on 385 acres of rolling hills and tranquil lakes with 26

Glencoe, IL Botanical Gardens

Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament

Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament in Schaumburg, Ilinois is the largest of all the castles at 85,000 square feet. Built in 1991, it has 1,430 permanent seats and is open year round.

Schaumburg, IL Dinner Theatres

The Glen Town Center

This perfectly-planned town offers beautiful shop and restaurant-lined streets with apartments above -- just like a European town. And it'

Glenview, IL Venue Attractions

Northwestern University Walking Tours

Founded in 1851, Northwestern University is a renowned educational institution rich in history and architecture. More than 150 historically significant and interesting sites on campus are featured in various walking tours, each taking approx. 30

Evanston, IL Tours

Captain Richard A. Schram Memorial Museum

The Captain Richard A. Schram Memorial Museum and former Navy Chapel, named for a distinguished Navy flier, was originally erected at the Glenview Naval Air Station in 1945

Glenview, IL Historic Churches

Lake Theatre

On April 11, 1936, the Lake Theatre opened with a single screen, and a seating capacity of 1,420. Designed by world-renowned architect Thomas Lamb, the Lake is a prime example of art deco style. When Classic Cinemas took over the Lake in 1981

Oak Park, IL Historic Theatres

Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame

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Des Plaines, IL Halls of Fame

Trailside Museum

River Forest, IL Nature Preserves

50th Aniversary House Museum

Run by the Park Forest Historical Society, the 50th Aniversary House Museum deplicts a rental house as it might have been in the 1948-53's in this post-World War II, fully planned community. Docent on duty describes history of the town'

Park Forest, IL Museums

Arlington Park

Arlington Heights, IL Race Tracks

Scoville Square

Oak Park, IL Architecture