Things to do in the Hinsdale Area...

3800 York Road, Oak Brook, IL  Opened in 1852 the mill was a major center of economic life during the 19th century and was used to hide runaway slaves to freedom.  Graue Mill is the only operating waterwheel gristmill in the Chicago area.  Email: info@grauemill.org  Hours: Closed Monday - Wednesday, 10 AM to 4PM Thursday & Friday - 12 PM to 4 PM Saturday & Sunday

3609 Spring Road, Oak Brook, IL     There's something for every nature lover.  At the nature center visitors can explore and identify common birds and animals.  Staff is available to answer questions.  Restrooms  and drinking fountain are available.  

3702 York Road, Oak Brook, IL  The York Tavern, built in 1843 by Benjamin Fuller sits in its original location onthe west side  of York Road just north of the Salt Creek Bridge.   Hours: Sunday - Thursday 11AM-11PM - Friday & Saturday 11AM-12AM

Located at Route 83 and 22nd Street in Oak Brook - Shop, dine and stay.  

21 Salt Creek Lane, Hinsdale, IL  Stop by if you are in the area and check out the new facilities at the shelter (formerly the Robert Crown Center for Health)  Dedicated to the care and adoption of animals in need.  Hours: Closed Monday & Tuesday, Wednesday 1PM-8PM, Thursday & Friday  12 Noon-6PM, Saturday & Sunday 10AM-4PM

241 - 55th Street, Clarendon Hills, IL  Casual American restaurant offering super-sized bergers &  comfort fare in rustic digs.  Opens at 11AM

Shops, stores and services have changed in the village since 1972.  Holland's Hardware is now located in the Harrison Place alley, Reinekie's Grocery is now Einstein's Bagels, the Hinsdale Theatre is now a restaurant, the Hinsdale Fire Station is Hinsdale Bank & Trust, Schweidler & Mewherter is Il Poggiolo Ristorante, Van's Drugstore is Starbucks, Burlington Railway Station now is Cafe Margarita, Soukup's Hardware is Fuller's Hardware along with Fuller House restaurant, 

The Garden Collection now is Cafe Fortuna, the Gas Station on First St. is 

The Fruit Store, Major's is now Giaulanno's Restaurant...........King Keysers ski shop has survived along with Phillip's Flowers, the Hinsdale News Agency, Yankee Peddler (now located at 30 E. Hinsdale Avenue), Page's Restaurant, Hinsdale Barber Shop and the Jade Dragon.  Kramer State Farm, Char Crews and Kramer's Grocery are still in Grant Square with Yia Yia's Cafe.  Walgreen's moved from downtown to Grant Square too...  Missing Freden's, Gee Lumber, Dipper Dan's, Trau House, Mrs. Campbell's Record Store, Patty Page, The Picadelly, Jewel Foods, Hinsdale Furrier, The Shoe Tree, Foster Toys, Schoens, Olsons, The Squire Shop, Rexall Pharmacy, Eye on Design, Griffin's, Joanell Mangan's, Jordells, The Attic and The Mole Hole......hope we didn't forget anyone.

If you have time check-out some of the famous Chicago sites...  Navy Pier, Wrigley Field, Comiskey Park (now Guaranteed Rate Field), Buckingham Fountain, Grant Park, Millinum Park and the BEAN, Soldier Field, River Architecture Tour, 

Science & Industry Museum, Shedd Aquariam, the Art Institute of Chicago, the History Museum, a boat ride on the Chicago River, the Botanic Gardens, walk the Magnificent Mile, Theatre Chicago, Second City, House of Blues Chicago and too many sites to list... ENJOY!