Tours

Take the relaxing and informative walking tour of Frederick Law Olmsted’s Riverside, Illinois; America’s “first planned suburb, and a National Historic Site. Today this magical place of fabulous homes, fulfills Olmsted’s dream.  Come and experience this very special American place, a place with a hidden history that may surprise you.  Learn about Frederick Law Olmsted, America’s first and most famous Landscape Architect; its more than 150 years of rich architectural history, with homes by famous architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, William LeBaron Jenney and Howard Van Doren Shaw; and its fascinating, sometimes notorious, residents down through the years.   
Regularly scheduled monthly 2 hour tours take place from May until August and depart from the main Riverside train station at 90 Bloomingbank Rd.   Regularly scheduled tours are $25 per person ($20 for seniors 62+ and Olmsted Society members}.  Tickets can be purchased here via credit card or cash or check on the day of the tour.   
Special customized tours are available by appointment, for a $30 per person fee. For more information  call  708-447-7635 or E-Mail tours@olmstedsociety.org

 

Walking Tour: North Divisions

May 31, Riverside Train Station, 90 Bloomingbank Road, Riverside

With homes by William LeBaron Jenney, Frank Lloyd Wright and Howard Van Doren Shaw, the North tour includes Michaux, Gatesby, Longcommon, Shenstone, Cowley, Herrick, and Nuttall Rds as well as the historic village water tower. Advance reservations may be purchased here. Please select the appropriate price for your tour category. You may also pay with cash or check on the day of the tour.

Walking Tour: South Divisions

June 28, Riverside Train Station, 90 Bloomingbank Road, Riverside

With homes by William Lebaron Jenney, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Calvert Vaux, the South Tour explores Scottswood, Bloomingbank, Coonley, Fairbank, Millbridge, and Riverside Rds as they curve along the Des Plaines River. Advance reservations may be purchased here. Please select the appropriate price for your tour category. You may also pay with cash or check on the day of the tour.

Walking Tour: North Divisions

July 26, Riverside Train Station, 90 Bloomingbank Road, Riverside

With homes by William LeBaron Jenney, Frank Lloyd Wright and Howard Van Doren Shaw, the North tour includes Michaux, Gatesby, Longcommon, Shenstone, Cowley, Herrick, and Nuttall Rds as well as the historic village water tower. Advance reservations may be purchased here. Please select the appropriate price for your tour category. You may also pay with cash or check on the day of the tour.

Walking Tour: South Divisions

August 30, Riverside Train Station, 90 Bloomingbank Road, Riverside

With homes by William Lebaron Jenney, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Calvert Vaux, the South Tour explores Scottswood, Bloomingbank, Coonley, Fairbank, Millbridge, and Riverside Rds as they curve along the Des Plaines River. Advance reservations may be purchased here. Please select the appropriate price for your tour category. You may also pay with cash or check on the day of the tour.

Walking Tour: North Divisions

August 30, Riverside Train Station, 90 Bloomingbank Road, Riverside

With homes by William LeBaron Jenney, Frank Lloyd Wright and Howard Van Doren Shaw, the North tour includes Michaux, Gatesby, Longcommon, Shenstone, Cowley, Herrick, and Nuttall Rds as well as the historic village water tower. Advance reservations may be purchased here. Please select the appropriate price for your tour category. You may also pay with cash or check on the day of the tour.

Walking Tour: South Divisions

October 25, Riverside Train Station, 90 Bloomingbank Road, Riverside

With homes by William Lebaron Jenney, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Calvert Vaux, the South Tour explores Scottswood, Bloomingbank, Coonley, Fairbank, Millbridge, and Riverside Rds as they curve along the Des Plaines River. Advance reservations may be purchased here. Please select the appropriate price for your tour category. You may also pay with cash or check on the day of the tour.