Hawthorne Works
The Hawthorne Works was a large factory complex of the Western Electric Company in Cicero, Illinois. Top of the list nearby is Soldier Field, 6.4 mi away. Expect 63–84°F afternoons in the mildest months, May to October.
A museum inside Cicero
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓
Chicago is the nearest base
Chicago is 3 miles east, with 382 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Chicago Midway (MDW) has airline service, about 4 miles from Hawthorne Works.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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A visit to Hawthorne Works can follow the seasons below.
Hawthorne Works
The Hawthorne Works was a large factory complex of the Western Electric Company in Cicero, Illinois. In addition to industrial plants, several on-site community amenities were provided to workers. Named for the original name of what became Cicero, Hawthorne, it opened in 1905 and operated until 1983. At its peak of operations, Hawthorne employed 45,000 workers, producing large quantities of telephone equipment, but also a wide variety of consumer products.
The facility is well-known for the studies in industrial relations held there in the 1920s, and the Hawthorne effect for a worker management behavior is named for the works.
- Type
- Museum
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
Where to base yourself for Hawthorne Works
The nearest towns with places to stay are Cicero (3) and Chicago (382).
- 1Soldier Field
- 2Wrigley Field
- 3Barack Obama Presidential Center
- 4Rate Field
- 5United Center
- 6Art Institute of Chicago
- 7Field Museum of Natural History
- 8Hull House
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hawthorne Works | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cicero | in town | — | 3 3 motels | 81,858 | $249K | C+ |
| Chicago | 3 mi east | 5 min | 382 320 hotels · 20 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,731,585 | $334K | D |
| Leyden Township | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 36 29 hotels · 7 motels | 90,402 | $288K | — |
| York Township | 12 mi west | 20 min | 52 45 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 128,137 | $397K | — |
| Lyons Township | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 18 11 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 112,345 | $364K | — |
| Stickney Township | 6 mi south | 10 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 motel | 40,266 | $269K | — |
| Rosemont | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 22 22 hotels | 3,815 | $345K | D− |
| Proviso Township | 7 mi west | 10 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 147,144 | $284K | — |
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Hawthorne Works
The best known nearby are within 10 miles.
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw39 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw46 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw54 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw66 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
76 mi MuseumField Museum of Natural History1.4M visitors a year
85 mi MuseumHull HousePhoto credits
Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Field Museum of Natural History: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hull House: User talk:Hied5, Public domain
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A visit to Hawthorne Works: questions
Is Hawthorne Works in Cicero?
Yes. It’s inside Cicero, IL.
When is the best time to visit Hawthorne Works?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
What is the closest airport to Hawthorne Works?
Chicago Midway (MDW), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Hawthorne Works?
Chicago (3 mi, 382 places to stay), Leyden Township (9 mi, 36 places to stay) and York Township (12 mi, 52 places to stay).
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