Western Springs

Worth seeing in and around Western Springs

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   First Congregational Church of Western Springs

   The First Congregational Church of Western Springs is a historic church in Western Springs, Illinois. Designed by George Grant Elmslie, it is considered the town's finest example of Gothic Revival and Prairie School design.

   1 km · church building in Illinois, United States of America · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Francis Stuyvesant Peabody House

   The Francis Stuyvesant Peabody House is a historical Queen Anne–style residence in Hinsdale, Illinois, United States, most notably owned by Francis S. Peabody of Peabody Coal from 1911 to 1921.

   2.4 km · historic house in Illinois, United States · Wikipedia
3. 03
   George E. Purple House

   The George E. Purple House is a historic home located at 338 Sunset Ave. in LaGrange, Illinois, United States.

   1.5 km · building in Illinois, United States · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Graue Mill

   The Graue Mill is a water-powered grist mill that was originally erected in 1852. Now a museum, it is one of two operating water-powered gristmills in Illinois.

   2.7 km · water-wheel grist mill in Oak Brook, Illinois · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Nazareth Academy

   Nazareth Academy is a Roman Catholic college-preparatory high school located in LaGrange Park, Illinois, United States, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. It was founded in 1900 by the Sisters of St.

   2.1 km · American high school in La Grange Park, Illinois USA · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Orland P. Bassett House

   The Orland P. Bassett House, also known as the "American Beauty" House, is a historic Colonial Revival residence in Hinsdale, Illinois.

   1.9 km · historic house in Illinois, United States · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Robert A. and Mary Childs House

   The Robert A. and Mary Childs House is a historic Queen Anne style residence in Hinsdale, Illinois, originally owned by Robert A. Childs.

   2.3 km · historic house in Illinois, United States · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Western Springs Water Tower

   The Western Springs Water Tower is a museum and former water tower in Western Springs, Illinois. The water tower is considered a symbol of Western Springs by residents, and multiple businesses and local organizations have taken their names from the tower.

   500 m · water tower in Illinois, United States of America · Wikipedia
9. 09
   La Grange Village Hall

   The La Grange Village Hall, also known as the Lyons Township Hall, is a historic building at 53 S. LaGrange Road in La Grange, Illinois. Built in 1900, the building houses the offices of the village of La Grange and Lyons Township.

   2.8 km · building in Illinois, United States · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Emmanuel Episcopal Church

    Emmanuel Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church at 203 S. Kensington Avenue in La Grange, Illinois. La Grange's Episcopal congregation formed in 1872 and built its first church in 1878.

    2.3 km · historic church in La Grange, Illinois, United States · Wikipedia

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Getting to Western Springs

Airports

Chicago Midway (MDW), 13 km · Chicago O'Hare (ORD), 19 km · General Mitchell (MKE), 127 km

Stations

La Grange Road, 2.7 km · Congress Park, 3.9 km · Highlands, 1.4 km · West Hinsdale, 3.7 km · Stone Avenue, 2.1 km

• Milwaukee → Western Springs

  137 km · quickest by road, 2h 43m · $12–16
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• Grand Rapids → Western Springs

  224 km · quickest by road, 4h 32m · $24–33
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• Indianapolis → Western Springs

  270 km · quickest by road, 4h 41m · $24–33
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