Oak Forest Attractions. Oak Forest Tourism and kids attractions

Ernest Hemingway Birthplace: Where history sparked imagination
The childhood home of an American legend has been beautifully restored, bringing the past back to life in Oak Park.

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Willowbrook Wildlife Center brings local animals up close

Willowbrook Wildlife Center brings local animals up close
This west suburb treatment, rehabilitation and education center looks after local wildlife and teaches visitors what they can do to help.

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Chicago Cultural Center: music, art, lectures and more - all free

Chicago Cultural Center: music, art, lectures and more - all free
Within the Chicago Cultural Center you will find music, dance, art exhibits, lectures and readings by some of the nation’s finest writers -- and it's all free

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The Second City: Chicago's first place for comedy

The Second City: Chicago's first place for comedy
Some of comedy's biggest names honed their craft on the small stages of the historic Second City, which thrives in Chicago's Old Town.

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Chicago's Polish American Museum: A Place for Art, Music and Research.

Chicago's Polish American Museum: A Place for Art, Music and Research.
You don't have to be Polish to enjoy the nation's oldest and largest museum dedicated to Polish culture.

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Eli's Cheesecake: a tasty tour for a tiny price

Eli's Cheesecake: a tasty tour for a tiny price
This national cheesecake maker opens its doors daily for a decadent tour of its bakery, capped off with a complimentary slice of its sweet treats.

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Harold Washington Library: much more than books

Harold Washington Library: much more than books
Modern architecture meets culture and history at the Harold Washington Library Center — listed in the Guinness World Records as the world's largest public library building.

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Kohl Children's Museum: a learning playground

Kohl Children's Museum: a learning playground
This newly expanded suburban museum uses interactive exhibits to teach kids math, science, social skills, and how to navigate the big world around them.

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Field Museum: where history and culture collide

Field Museum: where history and culture collide
Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History lets visitors explore dinosaurs, mummies, meteorites and peer millions of years into the past.

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Chicago's Sears Tower: a serious work of architecture

Chicago's Sears Tower: a serious work of architecture
More than just the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, the Sears Tower boasts a Calder sculpture, moderately priced restaurants and a sweeping view of the city from the 99th floor.

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