On-site parking lots with signed entrances off Chicago Ave near the museum and additional lots by Thatcher Woods Pavilion.
Trailside Museum of Natural History
FollowAbout
The Hal Tyrrell Trailside Museum of Natural History is a Forest Preserves of Cook County nature center in River Forest’s Thatcher Woods featuring live native animal displays, wildflower gardens, and exhibits on local habitats. Housed in a mid?1870s Victorian mansion and established as a public nature education facility in 1931, it offers family-friendly programs with access to miles of trails along the Des Plaines River.
Links
Getting there
Metra UP–West Line: River Forest station at Central Ave & Thatcher Ave. CTA Green Line: Harlem/Lake terminal (connections to Pace #309 and #313). Pace Bus: Routes 309 (Lake) and 313 (St. Charles/Lake) serve Lake St & Thatcher.
