17,000
$74,000
1.5 square miles
$391,000
Located in historic Oak Park, Illinois, The Oak Park Conservatory carries the distinction as one of the top three historical sites in Oak Park, drawing over 50,000 visitors annually. Free to the public, The Oak Park Conservatory offers a rich atmosphere of flora and fauna throughout three indoor Conservatory showrooms including a Mediterranean room, Tropical room and Desert room. Urban outdoor gardens surround this city escape, representing Illinois native ecosystems in the outdoor Elsie Jacobsen Discovery Garden & Rubinstein Garden. Sweeps of Illinois native grasses welcome you as you enter our front doors.
Fox Park, with its central location, is one of the most popular locales for families in Oak Park. The large multipurpose field and baseball diamond is home to many league sports. The playground and tot-lot with its sand play area is a favorite with the kids ages 2-12. The splash pad, featuring Fox Park’s unofficial mascot, the whale, is the place to cool off on a hot summer day. Fox Center has a multipurpose room available for rent for birthday parties and other special occasions.