Lake Forest, Residential city in Lake County, Illinois, US.
Lake Forest extends along Lake Michigan's shore, featuring tree-lined streets and numerous parks across an area with varied architectural designs.
The settlement began in 1857 with Lake Forest College as a stopping point for travelers heading to Chicago, receiving official incorporation in 1861.
Market Square, completed in 1916, functions as the central commercial district, displaying architectural works from Howard Van Doren Shaw.
The city maintains an extensive network of parks and recreational facilities, offering year-round activities through organized programs and community events.
Lake Forest Open Lands Association manages over 700 acres of nature preserves with walking trails within city boundaries.
Location: Lake County
Inception: 1861
Elevation above the sea: 202 m
Shares border with: Lake Bluff, Highland Park
Website: https://cityoflakeforest.com
GPS coordinates: 42.23470,-87.85080
Latest update: May 28, 2025 11:41
Lake Forest Cemetery
4 km
Philip H. Sheridan Reserve Center
4.1 km
Deerpath Inn
1.9 km
Ragdale
3.1 km
Market Square (Lake Forest)
2.1 km
Lester Armour House
6.6 km
Adlai E. Stevenson II Farm
6.6 km
Fort Sheridan Water Tower
3.8 km
Vine-Oakwood-Green Bay Road Historic District
1.7 km
Noble Judah Estate
2 km
William McCormick Blair Estate
6 km
Louis F. Swift House
808 m
Helen Shedd Reed House
3.7 km
Mrs. C. Morse Ely House
4.4 km
Robert P. Lamont House
1.3 km
Green Bay Road Historic District
3 km
Edward H. Bennett House and Studio
1.8 km
Mr. Fred L. Mandel Jr. House
6.1 km
House at 380 Chiltern Drive
2 km
Lake Bluff Uptown Commercial Historic District
5 km
Frank Hibbard Estate House-Deerpath Hill Estates
1.8 km
Robert Hosmer Morse House
4.9 km
Samuel Holmes House
5.7 km
Sunrise Beach
5.2 km
Evert House
5.2 km
House at 965 Castlegate Court
2.7 km
West Park Neighborhood Historic District
2.3 km
Lake Forest Historic District
2.6 kmReviews
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