ARTS ORGANIZATION

AREA 1

OAK LAWN PARK DISTRICT
COMMUNITY THEATRE
Oakview Center
4625 West 110th Street
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
708-857-2200
olparks.com/programs/theatre.htm
Come and see the exciting Broadway musicals which
led the US Conference of Mayors to recognize the
Oak Lawn Park District Theatre program with the
prestigious National City Livability Award in 2009! For
tickets call 708-857-2200.
Days/Hours: M,Th 8:30AM-7PM; Tu,W,F 8:30AM-
4:30PM; Sa 9AM-12:30PM; Tickets may be purchased
performance nights.
1 Map #: K-5 $

AREA 5

CHICAGO SOUTHLAND
ARTS ALLIANCE
Governors Highway & University Parkway
University Park, IL 60484
708-235-2239 • FAX 708-235-2121
chicagosouthlandarts.org
Promotes the arts in the Chicago Southland and
provides information about upcoming arts events.
Days/Hours: M-F 9AM-5PM
5 Map #: R-15

DANCE ENTERTAINMENT
AND EDUCATION

AREA 2

AMERICAN DANCE CENTER BALLET
10464 West 163rd Place
Orland Park, IL 60467
708-747-0424
americandancecenter.net
americandancenter@att.net
A nationally recognized company performing all styles
of dance for community and corporate shows. Selected
Illinois Delegate to World Olympics and International
Dance Festival.
Days/Hours: Call for hours of operation.
2 Map #: H-11

FINE AND PERFORMING
ARTS CENTERS

AREA 1

MORAINE VALLEY
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FINE & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
9000 West College Parkway
Palos Hills, IL 60465
708-974-5500 • FAX 708-974-5366
morainevalley.edu/fpac
boxoffice@morainevalley.edu
The Fine and Performing Arts Center presents quality
cultural programs and popular entertainment in the
intimate 600-seat Dorothy Menker Theater. Contact
our box office for current offerings.
Days/Hours: Box Office: M-F 10AM-5PM; Summer &
Holiday hours vary.
1 Map #: G-7 $

AREA 3

FREEDOM HALL
410 Lakewood Boulevard
Park Forest, IL 60466
708-747-0580 • FAX 708-503-7737
freedomhall.org • csabey@vopf.com
Freedom Hall offers a diverse series accenting dance,
music, theatre, popular attractions, children’s theatre
and outreach activities. Join us in the intimate 280-
seat Nathan Manilow Theatre.
Days/Hours: M,Tu,Th,F 11AM-4PM; Sa 9AM-1PM
(Available for rental seven days a week)
3 Map #: R-13 $

AREA 5

THE CENTER FOR
PERFORMING ARTS
AT GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY
Governors Highway & University Parkway
University Park, IL 60484
708-235-2238 • 708-235-2222 (Group Sales)
FAX 708-235-2121
centertickets.net • tickets@govst.edu
Chicago Southland’s grandest performing arts center
at Governors State University, in University Park,
features a wide array of world class attractions,
children and family programming.
Days/Hours: M-Sa 10AM-4PM
5 Map #: R-15 $

OUTSIDE CHICAGO SOUTHLAND

BEVERLY ART CENTER
2407 West 111th Street
Chicago, IL 60655
773-445-3838 • FAX 773-445-0386
beverlyartcenter.org • mike@beverlyartcenter.org
The Southland’s best venue for entertainment,
special events and parties! BAC has an
outstanding concert schedule, intimate theater and
transformable space that suits every occasion.
Days/Hours: M-F 9AM-9PM, Sa 9AM-5PM;
Su 1PM-6PM

GALLERIES

AREA 1

ART GARDEN OF PALOS HEIGHTS
123rd & 72nd Court, just
West of Harlem
7607 West College Drive
Palos Heights, IL 60463
708-408-3003 • FAX 708-361-9711
palosheights.org • pat@palosheights.org
Come see the beauty of Palos Heights. Visit the Art
Garden which features outdoor sculptures, ecofriendly
gardens, walking path and more.
Days/Hours: M-Su Dawn-Dusk
1 Map #: I-7

AREA 3

CHRISTOPHER
ART GALLERY
Prairie State College
202 South Halsted Street
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
708-709-3636
prairiestate.edu/artgallery
Located on the main campus of Prairie State College,
the Christopher Art Gallery hosts six to eight shows
annually, featuring local, regional and national artists,
as well as student works. Programming varies by
media, theme, and artists represented.
Days/Hours: M-Th 9AM-3PM; W-Th 5PM-7PM: or
call for appointments
3 Map #: R-10

FLOSSMOOR SCULPTURE GARDENS
Sculptures placed throughout Flossmoor
2800 Flossmoor Road
Flossmoor, IL 60422
708-798-2300 • FAX 708-798-4016
flossmoor.org • info@flossmoor.org
The Flossmoor Sculpture Gardens is a public art
program that places works of art in Flossmoor’s
village square, along charming residential streets
and in the Flossmoor Garden & Sculpture Park.
Days/Hours: M-Su Dawn-Dusk
3 Map #: P-10

UNION STREET GALLERY
& STUDIO COMPLEX
1527 Otto Boulevard
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
708-754-2601
unionstreetgallery.org
unionstreetart@sbcglobal.net
Union Street Gallery hosts 10 art exhibits per year,
classes and workshops. There are 18 artists’ studios
to compliment the experience. Free Admission and
free tours and field trips available.
Days/Hours: W-Th 12PM-5PM, F 12PM-6PM, Sa
11AM-4PM
3 Map #: T-11

AREA 5

NATHAN MANILOW
SCULPTURE PARK
Governors State University
Governors Highway and University Parkway
University Park, IL 60484
708-534-4486
FAX 708-534-8959
govst.edu/sculpture • sculpture@govst.edu
Explore the nature of sculpture. Sited across 100
acres of rolling prairie landscape, this 27-piece
collection features monumental works by di Suvero,
Hunt, Puryear and others.
Days/Hours: M-Su Dawn-Dusk; Group tours by
reservation.
5 Map #: R-15

HISTORICAL
INFORMATION CENTER

AREA 3

SOUTH SUBURBAN HERITAGE ASSOCIATION
Box 917, Homewood, IL 60430
708-798-9535
3 Map #: Q-9

HISTORICAL SOCIETIES

AREA 1

PALOS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
12332 Forest Glen Boulevard
Palos Park, IL 60464
708-361-3118 • 708-448-1410
palospark.org/historicalmember.htm
1 Map #: G-8

WORTH PARK DISTRICT HISTORICAL MUSEUM
11500 South Beloit, Worth, IL 60482
708-448-7080 x107 • FAX 708-448-4079
worthparkdistrict.org
cmcelroy@worthparkdistrict.org
1 Map #: I-6

AREA 2

ALSIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY
4500 West 123rd Street, Alsip, IL 60803
708-385-6902
2 Map #: K-6

BLUE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
13018 Maple Avenue, Blue Island, IL 60406
708-371-8546
blueislandhistoricalsociety.com
events@blueislandhistoricalsociety.com
2 Map #: M-6

MIDLOTHIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
14609 Springfield Avenue
Midlothian, IL 60445
708-389-0055
2 Map #: M-7

ORLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Box 324
Orland Park, IL 60462
708-349-0065
orlandhistory.org
2 Map #: I-10

ROBBINS HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM
3644 West 139th Street, Box 1561
Robbins, IL 60472
708-389-5393
robbinshistory@yahoo.com
2 Map #: M-6

AREA 3

BEECHER COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
673 Penfield, Box 1469
Beecher, IL 60401
708-946-6218
3 Map #: U-17

CHICAGO HEIGHTS HISTORIC PRESERVATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
c/o Chicago Heights Public Library
25 West 15th Street
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
708-754-5299 • FAX 708-754-0325
chicagoheightslibrary.org
3 Map #: S-12

HOMEWOOD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
2035 West 183rd Street, Box 1144
Homewood, IL 60430
708-799-1896 (Museum) • 708-957-0640 (Home)
homesweethomewood.com • dgmrn@aol.com
3 Map #: Q-9

PARK FOREST HISTORICAL SOCIETY
400 Lakewood Boulevard
Park Forest, IL 60466
708-481-4252 • FAX 708-748-8829
parkforesthistory.org
parkforesthistory1@yahoo.com
3 Map #: R-13

SOUTH SUBURBAN GENEALOGICAL &
HISTORICAL SOCIETY & LIBRARY
3000 West 170th Place
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
708-335-3340
ssghs.org • ssghs@usa.net
3 Map #: R-7

STEGER HISTORICAL SOCIETY
54 East 31st Street
Steger, IL 60475
708-755-3724 • FAX 708-755-2504
3 Map #: T-12

AREA 4

CALUMET CITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
& MUSEUM
760 Wentworth Avenue
Calumet City, IL 60409
708-832-9390
lakenetnwi.net/member/cchs
4 Map #: S-6

CRETE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
525 West Exchange Street
Crete, IL 60417
708-672-5200
4 Map #: U-13

DOLTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Historic Bachmann House
1010 East 145th Street
Dolton, IL 60419
773-814-4520
4 Map #: Q-6

GLENWOOD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
c/o 409 Clark Street
Glenwood, IL 60425
708-758-5247
4 Map #: R-9

LANSING HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM
Lansing Library-Lower Level
2750 Indiana Avenue
Lansing, IL 60438
708-474-6160
lansing.lib.il.us/historical.html
4 Map #: T-7

SOUTH HOLLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND
MUSEUM
16250 Wausau Avenue Lower Level
South Holland, IL 60473
708-596-2722
shhistoricalsoc@yahoo.com
4 Map #: R-7

VILLAGE OF THORNTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
114 North Hunter Street
Thornton, IL 60476
708-877-6569 • 708-877-6310
thornton60476.com
vths.marge@comcast.net
4 Map #: R-8

AREA 5

FRANKFORT AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
132 Kansas Street, Box 546
Frankfort, IL 60423
815-469-6541
5 Map #: K-15

MUSEUM OF THE MATTESON
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
813 School Avenue
Matteson, IL 60443
708-748-3033
5 Map #: P-13

NEW LENOX AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
205 West Maple Street, Suite NLAHS
New Lenox, IL 60451
815-485-5576 • FAX 815-485-5004
newlenoxhistory.org
newlenoxhistory@aol.com
5 Map #: E-17

PEOTONE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Box 87
Peotone, IL 60468
708-258-6797 • 708-258-9440
5 Map #: P-18

AREA 6

TINLEY PARK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
6727 West 174th Street
Tinley Park, IL 60477
708-429-4210
bbettenhausen@tinleypark.org
6 Map #: L-11

OUTSIDE CHICAGO SOUTHLAND

WILL COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
803 South State Street
Lockport, IL 60441
815-838-5080 • FAX 815-838-4547
willcountyhistoricalsociety.org
0 Map #: C-13

MUSEUMS

AREA 3

1950s PARK FOREST HOUSE MUSEUM
141 Forest Boulevard
Park Forest, IL 60465
708-481-4252 (Home)
parkforesthistory.org
parkforesthistory1@yahoo.com
Step back into the 1950s in an original townhome
full of dolls, toys, clothes and furnishings in the first
fully-planned post-World War II suburb.
Days/Hours: Sa 1PM-3PM; group & school tours
available by appointment; closed January. See
website for additional hours.
3 Map #: R-13 $

OUTSIDE CHICAGO SOUTHLAND

PULLMAN HISTORIC DISTRICT
11141 South Cottage Grove Avenue
Chicago, IL 60628
773-785-8181 (Office) • 773-785-8901 (Tours)
FAX 773-785-8182
pullmanil.org
Pullman Historic District, a 1880s model industrial
town has guided tours, May thru October. Annual
house walk second weekend in October. Group
Tours available. Visitor Center open year-round.
Days/Hours: M-Sa 11AM-2PM; Su 12PM-3PM
0 Map #: O-4 $

PULLMAN STATE HISTORIC SITE
11111 South Forestville Avenue
Chicago, IL 60628
773-660-2341 • FAX 773-660-2342
pullman-museum.org
Tour availability of the 1881 Hotel Florence and
Pullman Factory site are subject to change. Please
call or link to pullman-museum.org for the most
up-to-date information.
Days/Hours: Varies
0 Map #: O-

MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT

AREA 1

ILLIANA CLUB OF TRADITIONAL JAZZ
Box 1459
Oak Park, IL 60304
708-672-3561
illianajazz.com • dmheer@gmail.com
One Sunday each month we present a concert
featuring outstanding jazz musicians performing
Jazz, Ragtime, Swing and Big Band Music.
Concerts held at Glendora House, 10225 South
Harlem Avenue, Chicago Ridge.
Days/Hours: One Sunday per month: 2PM-5:30PM
1 Map #: H-6 $

ORCHESTRA

AREA 5

ILLINOIS PHILHARMONIC
ORCHESTRA
377 Artists Walk
Park Forest, IL 60466
708-481-7774 • FAX 708-481-7998
ipomusic.org • events@ipomusic.org
The 75-member orchestra is the largest performing
arts organization in the Chicago Southland providing
professional, orchestral music of beauty and
excellence. The IPO performs at Lincoln-Way North
High School, 19900 South Harlem Avenue, Frankfort
and Lincoln-Way East High School, 201 Colorado
Avenue, Frankfort.
Days/Hours: (Office Hours) M-F 9AM-5PM; Call for
concert schedule.
5 Map #: R-13 $

SPORT AND
ENTERTAINMENT VENUE

AREA 1

TOYOTA PARK
Toyota Park Drive
7000 South Harlem Avenue
Bridgeview, IL 60455
708-594-7200 • FAX 708-496-6060
toyotapark.com
Home to Chicago Fire soccer team TOYOTA PARK is
a world-class stadium and concert venue located
southwest of Chicago, near I-294 & I-55. Recent
acts include Dave Matthews Band, Kenny Chesney,
Jimmy Buffett, Eric Clapton, Phish and more!
Days/Hours: M-F 9AM-5PM and event days
1 Map #: G-4 $

THEATRES

AREA 1

OAK LAWN PARK DISTRICT
COMMUNITY THEATRE
Oakview Center
4625 West 110th Street
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
708-857-2200
olparks.com/programs/theatre.htm
Come and see the exciting Broadway musicals
which led the US Conference of Mayors to recognize
the Oak Lawn Park District Theatre program with
the prestigious National City Livability Award in
2009! For tickets 708.857.2200
Days/Hours: M,Th 8:30AM-7PM; Tu,W,F 8:30AM-
4:30PM; Sa 9AM-12:30PM; Tickets may be
purchased performance nights.
1 Map #: K-5 $

AREA 3

DRAMA GROUP
330 West 202nd Street
Box 594
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
708-755-3444
dramagroup.org
The Best Community Theatre! The Drama Group has
been producing six fabulous yearly shows in the
Chicago Southland for over 80 years. Call for tickets.
Days/Hours: (Box Office) M,W,F 7PM-10PM
3 Map #: R-11 $

FREEDOM HALL
410 Lakewood Boulevard
Park Forest, IL 60466
708-747-0580 • FAX 708-503-7737
freedomhall.org • csabey@vopf.com
Freedom Hall offers a diverse series
accenting dance, music, theatre, popular
attractions, children’s theatre and outreach
activities. Join us in the intimate 280-seat
Nathan Manilow Theatre.
Days/Hours: (Office Hours) M,Tu,Th,F 11AM-4PM;
Sa 9AM-1PM (Available for rental seven days a week)
3 Map #: R-13 $

AREA 5

THE CENTER FOR
PERFORMING ARTS
AT GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY
Governors Highway & University Parkway
University Park, IL 60484
708-235-2222 • FAX 708-235-2121
centertickets.net • tickets@govst.edu
Chicago Southland’s grandest performing arts
center at Governors State University, in University
Park, features a wide array of world class
attractions, children and family programming.
Days/Hours: M-Sa 10AM-4PM
5 Map #: R-15 $

AREA 6

FIRST MIDWEST BANK
AMPHITHEATER
19100 South Ridgeland Avenue
(Oak Park Avenue), Box 189
Tinley Park, IL 60477
708-614-1616 • 877-598-8703 (Ticket Sales)
FAX 708-614-6920
livenation.com
Beautiful outdoor music theatre open May through
September with a capacity of just under 30,000
people. Concessions and private catering available;
tour buses welcome.
Days/Hours: M-Su 24 hours a day (Ticket Sales)
6 Map #: M-12 $