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The purpose of the Frederick Law Olmsted Society “is to preserve the heritage of the Village and the uniqueness of its landscape.” The Riverside Public Library has over 600 books relating to Frederick Law Olmsted and landscape design. Frank Lloyd Wright was so taken with the Village of Riverside and its pastoral environment that he designed two homes, the F.F. Tomek House, built in 1905 and the first in the Prairie School Style of Architecture, and the Avery Coonley Residence, built in 1908. Wright called the Coonley Residence “The most successful of my houses from my standpoint.” Both of these homes are on the National Register of Historic Places. There are 56 other structures in the Village designated as local landmarks. The Riverside Historical Commission oversees the Riverside Historical Museum. The museum, housed in the old Water Tower Pump House, contains documents, artifacts, maps, manuscripts, drawings, records, photographs and books about Riverside, Frederick Law Olmsted, and the architects who made the Village the unique place it is today.

The Forest Preserve District of Cook County oversees over 100 miles of paved trails, over 200 miles of multi-use trails, 10 golf courses, 4 driving ranges, 5 toboggan slides and over 200 picnic areas. Nearby is William W. Powers State Recreation Area, offering hunting, fishing and boating on Wolf Lake, winter sports and picnicking. The Des Plaines Fish and Wildlife Area offers boating, camping, fishing, hunting, picnicking, and a nature preserve. Also near Riverside is Channahon State Park, which is the official trailhead for the Illinois & Michigan Canal State Trail. Restored locks on the canal and the locktender’s house can be seen from the park’s trails and from canoes on the canal. Visitors can learn more about the canal at the interpretive center. The park offers camping, hiking, boating, fishing and picnicking. Within walking distance of Riverside is the nationally famous Brookfield Zoo with more than 400 species in natural exhibits on over 200 acres of land.

Riverside’s excellent schools include Riverside Brookfield High School where 89% of graduates continue their education. Shopping areas in Riverside include antiques shops, art galleries and studios, and a bakery along with the major retailers and services. Many shopping centers are found on E. Burlington Ave. North Riverside Mall is a few minutes away. There are plenty of dining opportunities in Riverside, including cafes, casual restaurants, family dining, pubs and ethnic restaurants. The Village of Riverside hosts annual events such as garden tours, gallery openings, trips and excursions, golf tournaments, a summertime farmer’s market, and holiday-themed events. The Riverside Arts Center combines learning with gallery displays to bring art to the community. The Riverside Garden Club follows Olmsted’s desire to see beauty in the community by encouraging home gardens. To continue the economic, social and cultural advances that make Riverside a wonderful place to live is the Our Town Project.

Downtown Chicago is 20 minutes from Riverside by train. All that Chicagoland has to offer is within easy reach of Riverside residents, including instructional attractions such as the Art Institute of Chicago, the Field Museum of Natural History and the DuSable Museum. The Shedd Aquarium, Navy Pier, Sears Tower, Adler Planetarium, John Hancock Center Observatory and Buckingham Fountain, provide education and entertainment for all ages. Lincoln Park houses the Lincoln Park Zoo with over 1,000 animals from all over the world. Also at Lincoln Park is a 4-acre conservatory with gardens and display houses.

The theatre district of Chicago boasts the Chicago Theatre, Shubert Theatre, Illinois Theatre Center, Auditorium Theatre and The Second City. Special tours can include the theatre district, or shopping areas such as the Magnificent Mile along Michigan Avenue. Architecture tours take in the variety of building types throughout the city. Charter boats and cruises explore the waterways and some offer riverboat gambling. Illinois State Beach is 6.5 miles of sand along Lake Michigan, where visitors can enjoy picnicking, camping, swimming, trails, fishing, hiking, biking, an interpretive center, and use of the marina. Chicago is home to a number of professional teams including the Bulls, the Bears, the Blackhawks, the Cubs and the White Socks.