5,977
trips planned by users
trips planned by users
©
Oak Park trip planner
Create a fully customized
day by day itinerary for free
day by day itinerary for free
Oak Park
Oak Park is a village adjacent to the West Side of the city of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is the 29th largest municipality in Illinois as measured by population in the 2010 US Census, and has easy access to downtown Chicago (the Chicago Loop) via public transportation including the CTA Blue and Green lines, buses, and Metra commuter rail. Pace buses serve the Village for travel within its borders and connecting to neighboring suburbs. As of the 2010 United States Census the Village had a total population of 51,878.Oak Park was settled beginning in the 1830s, with rapid growth later in the 19th century and early 20th century. It incorporated in 1902, breaking off from Cicero. Development was spurred by railroads and street cars connecting the village to jobs in Chicago. Famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright and his wife settled here in 1889. Population peaked at 66,015 in 1940. Smaller families led to falling population in the same number of homes and apartments. In the 1960s, Oak Park faced the challenge of racial integration, devising many strategies to integrate rather than re-segregate the village. Oak Park includes three historic districts for the historic homes: Ridgeland, Frank Lloyd Wright and Seward Gunderson, reflecting the focus on historic preservation. Many people of national fame have been born here, or lived here while building their own families and careers, including Frank Lloyd Wright, Ernest Hemingway, Ray Kroc, Bob Newhart, Betty White, Dan Castellaneta and Tavi Gevinson.Plan your vacation with our United States online day trip planner and discover the best things to do in Oak Park.
Source
Create a full itinerary — for free!
Plan your trip to Oak Park
Get a personalized trip
A complete day by day itinerary
based on your preferencesCustomize it
Refine your trip. We'll find the
best routes and schedulesBook it
Choose from the best hotels
and activities. Up to 50% offManage it
Everything in one place.
Everyone on the same page.
Top Oak Park tours
Popular things to do in Oak Park
Side trips from Oak Park
Hidden gems in Oak Park
Kid-friendly things to do in Oak Park
Places to visit with Oak Park
Chicago
Trip planner
BEST FOR: Observation Deck, Art Museum, Park
Springfield
Trip planner
BEST FOR: History Museum, Historic Site, Landmark
Galena
Trip planner
BEST FOR: Historic Site, Distillery, Nightlife
Ottawa
Trip planner
BEST FOR: Spa, State Park, Specialty Museum
Evanston
Trip planner
BEST FOR: Room Escape Game, Theater, History Museum
Recently planned trips to Oak Park
2 days in Oak Park
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
·
Pleasant Home
·
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
4 days in United States
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
New Smyrna Beach
·
Chattanooga
·
Nashville
1 day in Oak Park & Frisco
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Oak Park
·
Frisco
3 days in Oak Park
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Oak Park
3 days in Oak Park
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Six Flags Great America
·
Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple
·
Pleasant Home
3 days in Oak Park
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Fremont Public Library
·
Six Flags Great America
·
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio