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Historic Pleasant Home
Explore the opulent 30-room mansion designed by prominent Prarie School architect, Geroge H. Maher. Located on the second floor of Pleasant Home, the Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest Museum includes a period bedroom, children’s activity room, and changing exhibits on fashion and area history.
Plan Your Visit
Getting There & Details
- Admission
- $5 adult; $3 student. Children under 5 are free. Fridays are free.
- Hours
- Tour Hours: Thu-Sun 12:30, 1:30, & 2:30. Winter hours Dec 1 through Feb 28, 12:30 & 1:30
- Address
- 217 Home Avenue
- Phone
- 708-848-6755
- [email protected]
- Website
- www.pleasanthome.org
- Map
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