Park
Forest was incorporated as one of the nation's first planned
communities. Planned for the returning veterans ofWorldWar
II,
planners of Park Forest included open space for parks and
trees
which makes the village famous.
Park Forest has become somewhat of an "arts community"
within the Chicago Southland, with cultural venues including
Freedom Hall, the Illinois Theatre Center and Illinois
Philharmonic Orchestra. The village hosts two large annual
events, the Park Forest Scenic 10-Mile Run and the Park Forest
Art Fair, a juried exhibition and the largest art fair in
the region.
For additional information:
Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors
Bureau
2304 173rd Street
Lansing, IL 60438
888-895-8233
www.visitchicagosouthland.com
1950's Park Forest House Museum
141 Forest Boulevard
708-481-4252
Freedom
Hall
410 Lakewood Boulevard
708-747-0580
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra
377 Artists Walk
708-481-7774
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Illinois
Theatre Center
371 Artists Walk
708-481-3510
Thorn Creek Nature Center
247 Monee Road
708-747-6320 |
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