Hal Tyrrell Trailside Museum of Natural History

Hal Tyrrell Trailside Museum of Natural History is a museum in , , which is located on Thatcher Avenue. Hal Tyrrell Trailside Museum of Natural History is situated nearby to the playground , as well as near the nature reserve .
fpdcc.com
  • Opening hours:
    Saturday—Wednesday: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
    Friday: closed
  • Type: Museum
  • Address: 738 Thatcher Avenue, River Forest, IL 60305
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dominican University and River Forest station.

University
Photo: CarrieSfuller, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a private Catholic university in , United States. Affiliated with the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters, it offers bachelor's and master's degrees, certificate programs, and PhDs in information studies and Applied Social Justice. is situated 3,600 feet north of Hal Tyrrell Trailside Museum of Natural History.

Railway station
Photo: Razeh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
River Forest is a commuter railroad station in , , a western suburb of , on the Union Pacific West Line. is situated 2,400 feet south of Hal Tyrrell Trailside Museum of Natural History.

House
is a 1908 Prairie Style house by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, located at 603 Edgewood Place in It was built for Isabel Roberts and her widowed mother, Mary Roberts. is situated 1,100 feet south of Hal Tyrrell Trailside Museum of Natural History.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include River Forest and Forest Park.

Village
is a suburban village adjacent to in , United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 11,717. Two universities make their home in , and .

Village
Photo: Dennisyerger84, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village in , United States, and a suburb of . The population was 14,339 at the 2020 census. The terminal on the Blue Line is the line's western terminus, located on the Eisenhower Expressway at Des Plaines Avenue.

Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a in , United States, in the . It was founded on April 6, 1869, and organized October 22, 1881. The population was 23,512 at the 2020 census.

Hal Tyrrell Trailside Museum of Natural History

Latitude
41.89325° or 41° 53′ 36″ north
Longitude
-87.82622° or 87° 49′ 34″ west
Elevation
623 feet (190 metres)
Operator
Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Open location code
86HJV5VF+7G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 284682428
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­public
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Hal Tyrrell Trailside Museum of Natural History from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Natural Play Area and Trailside Museum of Natural History.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Watchman Residence and Honor Roll.

Illinois: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Chicago, Springfield, Rockford, and Loop.

Curious Museums to Discover

Uncover intriguing museums from every corner of the globe.