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1950s Park Forest House Museum

227 Monee Road, Park Forest, IL 60466

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The 1950s Park Forest House Museum interprets an original home, built in 1947-1949 by American Community Builders.

Step back into the 1950s in a representation of an original home with toys, dolls, books, clothes and furnishings of the era, in the first fully planned post-World War II suburb. (Wheelchair Accessible; Alert volunteer, who will open double doors.) Located inside St. Mary's Catholic Church. W & Sa 1PM-3:30PM or by appointment. 

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  • Mon: Closed
  • Tue: Closed
  • Wed: 1:00pm – 3:30pm
  • Thu: Closed
  • Fri: Closed
  • Sat: 1:00pm – 3:30pm
  • Sun: Closed

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