Oak Park Conservatory
Oak Park Conservatory is a conservatory and botanical garden at 615 Garfield Street in Oak Park, a suburb of Chicago in Illinois, United States. It is managed by Park District of Oak Park. The pick nearby is Soldier Field, 8.9 mi off.
A garden inside Oak Park
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 38" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Proviso Township is the nearest base
Proviso Township is 4 miles west, with 12 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 6 miles away
Chicago Midway (MDW) has airline service, about 6 miles from Oak Park Conservatory.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Oak Park Conservatory
Oak Park Conservatory is a conservatory and botanical garden at 615 Garfield Street in Oak Park, a suburb of Chicago in Illinois, United States. It is open daily with restricted hours; admission is free, but a donation is suggested.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 2 acres
- Run by
- Park District of Oak Park
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2005)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Oak Park Conservatory
The closest lodging is in Oak Park (3) and Oak Park Township (3).
- 1Soldier Field
- 2Wrigley Field
- 3Barack Obama Presidential Center
- 4United Center
- 5Rate Field
- 6Art Institute of Chicago
- 7Allstate Arena
- 8Field Museum of Natural History
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Oak Park Conservatory | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park | in town | — | 3 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 52,823 | $466K | D |
| Oak Park Township | in town | — | 3 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 52,823 | $466K | — |
| Chicago | 6 mi southeast | 10 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 | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 36 29 hotels · 7 motels | 90,402 | $288K | — |
| York Township | 10 mi west | 15 min | 52 45 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 128,137 | $397K | — |
| Rosemont | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 22 22 hotels | 3,815 | $345K | D− |
| Lyons Township | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 18 11 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 112,345 | $364K | — |
| Proviso Township | 4 mi west | 5 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 147,144 | $284K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Oak Park Conservatory
Pair a visit with these, within 13 miles.
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw312 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw46 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw59 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw69 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
711 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate Arena
89 mi MuseumField Museum of Natural History1.4M visitors a yearPhoto 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 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Field Museum of Natural History: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Good to know about Oak Park Conservatory
Is Oak Park Conservatory in Oak Park?
Yes. It’s inside Oak Park, IL.
When is the best time to visit Oak Park Conservatory?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
What is the closest airport to Oak Park Conservatory?
Chicago Midway (MDW), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Oak Park Conservatory?
Chicago (6 mi, 382 places to stay), Leyden Township (6 mi, 36 places to stay) and York Township (10 mi, 52 places to stay).
Questions for Oak Park
No one has shared advice yet; Oak Park’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.