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Architecture buffs will be well acquainted with Oak Park, once the home of Frank Lloyd Wright, where he designed and built some of his earliest buildings. Unity Temple, the Nathan G. Moore House and Wright's own former home and studio are among the many Wright buildings still preserved in the village, while buildings such as the Cheney Mansion were designed by his students. Oak Park is also the famed birthplace of Ernest Hemingway, whose childhood home is now a museum open to visitors.
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1. Oak Park Segway Experience Center
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5.0 based on 20 reviews
Frank Lloyd Wright Segway tours,private and corporate tours can be arranged by request. Directions: CTA Greenline to the Oak Park stop (10 minutes).
2. Wright Plus Architectural Housewalk
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5.0 based on 114 reviews
Join the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust on May 22, 2021 for the annual Wright Plus Architectural Housewalk. Wright Plus celebrates architecture, design, Frank Lloyd Wright's innovative vision and the talents of his fellow architects. It is an enjoyable day featuring rare interior tours of private homes and public buildings designed by Wright and his contemporaries.
Reviewed By VacationDays365
We had a guided tour of the Oak Park neighborhood and the Frank Lloyd Wright houses and found the tour to be very informative. We learned so many interesting details about the buildings and had the unexpected bonus of chatting with one of the owners about his home and perspective on the area. This was an easy walking tour through beautiful streets, and our guide was engaging and never made us feel rushed.
3. Rickshaw Rick's Tours & Taxi
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5.0 based on 34 reviews
Use our new Magical History Tour to explore all of Oak Park's attractions like FLW Home & Studio, Hemingway Birthplace, Pleasant Home, Unity Temple, Art League & the Visitor's Center. Guided tours of up to 35 FLW works via walking, bike or rickshaw available 10 - 5 daily April through October. Car/van available in bad weather and winter months with reservations. Saving soles for 15 years. Let us save yours today!
4. Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
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4.5 based on 1,305 reviews
To ensure the health and safety of our guests, tours at the Home and Studio return on June 11 and are limited to nine guests per time slot. (Updated 6/2/20) The Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio in Oak Park, Illinois served as Wright's private residence and workplace from 1889 to 1909--the first 20 years of his career. Today, Oak Park is home to the world’s largest collection of Wright-designed buildings. Wright used his first home to experiment with design concepts that contain the seeds of his architectural philosophy. In his adjacent studio, Wright and his associates developed a new American architecture - the Prairie style. Enjoy guided tours of the museum complex and neighboring historic district seven days a week. Trained interpreters offer insights into Wright's family life and architectural legacy. Tour details are available on the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust website
Reviewed By 1blah1
Traveling through the house, each room showed FLW’s developing style in Prairie Architecture. This tour was so fascinating, I had seen Falling Water several years ago and to see how he developed to that home was amazing. Don’t miss the homes he designed through Oak Park and also LaGrange, Illinois.
5. Mills Park
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4.5 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By 330truded
Both the park and mansion are a delight to experience, and the docent-led mansion tour is fascinating.
6. Classic Cinemas Lake Theatre
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4.5 based on 46 reviews
Fully restored historic movie theatre with seven screens in Oak Park, IL with free refills on freshly popped popcorn, sodas and ICEEs. Get showtimes and tickets online to take a two-hour movie vacation with Classic Cinemas.
Reviewed By MaryNoys
I have been going to the Classic cinemas theaters since the 1970s. Growing up in Oak Park the Lake Theatre was and remains a great place to see a show. I also enjoy the York, the Tivoli and the luxury seats at the North Riverside theatre. They do a superior job of keeping their theatres clean and comfortable. Free refills are a nice perk. Whenever we go to another theatre, I am reminded how much better the Classic Cinemas theaters are. I love that they offer special showings for kids movies or replaying classic films.
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