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Welcome to River Forest!

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Tour Overview

Sights and scenes around River Forest.

River Forest is a suburban village adjacent to Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, U.S. Two universities make their home in River Forest, Dominican University and Concordia University Chicago. The village is closely tied to the larger neighboring community of Oak Park. There are significant architectural designs located in River Forest such as the Winslow House by Frank Lloyd Wright. The population of the village was 11,172 at the 2010 census.[3] River Forest has a railroad station with service to Chicago on Metra's Union Pacific/West Line.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Forest,_Illinois

Stops

  1. Stop 1: River Forest METRA Station

  2. Stop 2: Trailside Museum

  3. Stop 3: Trailside Pavillion

  4. Stop 4: Dominican University/Performing Arts Center

  5. Stop 5: Alpine Food Shop

  6. Stop 6: Johnnie's Beef

  7. Stop 7: River Forest Public Library

  8. Stop 8: Roosevelt Middle School

  9. Stop 9: WIllard Elementary School

  10. Stop 10: River Forest Town Center

  11. Stop 11: Jewel Foods

  12. Stop 12: Lincoln Elementary School

  13. Stop 13: Exit Strategy Brewing

  14. Stop 14: Good Earth Greenhouse and Cafe

  15. Stop 15: River Forest Community Center

  16. Stop 16: Thatcher Woods: Grand Army of the Republic Memorial

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