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Elmhurst is a city of about 45,000 people in DuPage County, about 16 miles west of downtown Chicago. Settled in the 1830s and first called Cottage Hill, it took its present name in 1869, inspired by the elm trees planted by early residents, and grew as a commuter suburb along the railroad into Chicago.
The city has a walkable, lively downtown around the Metra station, with shops, restaurants and the restored 1924 York Theatre. Wilder Park, a short walk away, holds the Elmhurst Art Museum, whose campus includes the McCormick House designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, along with a 1920s conservatory and greenhouse gardens. The Elmhurst History Museum occupies a Victorian mansion nearby.
Architecture fans can also see the Frank B. Henderson House, an early Prairie-style home by Frank Lloyd Wright. Elmhurst University, founded in 1871, has a leafy campus that doubles as an arboretum, and parks such as Eldridge Park add green space for walks and picnics.
A modern and contemporary art museum in Wilder Park, with changing exhibitions focused on art, architecture and design. Its building wraps around the McCormick House by Mies van der Rohe, which visitors can tour. Admission is modest, and the museum is a short walk from the Metra station.
A 1952 steel-and-glass house designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for developer Robert McCormick Jr., moved to its current site and now part of the Elmhurst Art Museum. It is one of only a few single-family homes by Mies in the United States. Visit with museum admission.
An early Prairie-style home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and completed in 1901, with broad eaves, horizontal lines and a low-pitched roof. It is a private residence, so it can only be seen from the street. Walk past respectfully and combine it with other historic homes in the area.
A private university founded in 1871, with a compact leafy campus of brick buildings that is also an accredited arboretum, with hundreds of trees of many species. Visitors are welcome to stroll the grounds. It is a short walk from downtown and the Metra station.
A 1923 glass conservatory and greenhouse in Wilder Park with tropical plants, cacti and seasonal flower shows, surrounded by formal outdoor gardens. Admission is free. Combine it with a walk across the park to the art museum, history museum and library, all within a few blocks.
One of Elmhurst's largest parks, with a small lake for fishing, walking paths, sports fields, playgrounds and open lawns. It is popular with local families for picnics and evening walks. Free to visit, with parking available on site.
A local history museum in the 1892 Glos Mansion, the Romanesque Revival home of Elmhurst's first village president, with exhibits on the town's growth, local families and changing themes. Admission is free. The museum also offers walking tours of historic neighborhoods in summer.
A restored movie palace on York Street, opened in 1924 and now run as a multi-screen cinema, with a classic marquee and a decorated main auditorium. Tickets are reasonably priced. Pair a film with dinner at one of the many restaurants downtown.
The compact city center around York Street and the Metra station, with independent shops, restaurants, bars, coffee shops and the York Theatre. It hosts a farmers market in summer and holiday events in winter. Easy to reach by train from Chicago, with parking decks nearby.
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