Local Attractions

The Village of Riverside is also ideally located near many fascinating and exciting attractions just miles outside the Village. A few of the nearby cultural, educational, and historic destinations you may wish to visit while in Riverside include:
  • Brookfield Zoo (1.2 mi): The Largest Zoo in Illinois.
  • Chicago Portage National Historic Site (2.4 mi): One of two National Historic Sites in Illinois.
  • Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio (5.5 mi): Wright's home and studio from 1889-1909.
  • Unity Temple (5.2 mi): One of Frank Lloyd Wright's most influential buildings.

Chicago & Visitor Bureau


The Chicago "Loop" is also only 10 miles from Riverside and is easily accessible via Metra's BNSF commuter rail line. Proximity to Chicago provides access to world-renowned museums and attractions, such as:

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Brookfield Zoo side of building with pictures of monkeys and butterflies.
Chicago Skyscrapers with trees and part of the lake in the foreground.