Architectural pilgrims flock to Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpieces throughout this leafy suburb. The Home and Studio reveals where America's most famous architect lived and worked, while Unity Temple stands as his concrete testament to innovation. Ernest Hemingway's birthplace museum offers literary counterpoint, complete with period furnishings that might have inspired his famously sparse prose. Madison Street buzzes with restaurants where locals debate which Wright building truly deserves top billing. The Oak Park Conservatory provides tropical respite during Chicago winters. Grab a walking tour map from the visitor center and admire the Prairie School homes that made this neighborhood an open-air museum of American design genius.
