Evergreen Park (Illinois) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
village in Cook County, Illinois, United States
About Evergreen Park (Illinois)
Over one hundred years ago, while other towns surrounding Chicago were requesting annexation to survive, Evergreen Park boldly decided to declare its independence. The population at the time was approximately 500 people. Fifty-one residents turned out on December 20, 1893 when forty of them voted for incorporation and four square miles of area became the Village of Evergreen Park. Many of the original settlers were hard working farm families. The Village acquired its name from the park located at 97th Street and Homan Avenue, originally intended to be the center of town. This part of the village was laid out to resemble Paris, with its wagon wheel appearance, but development in other directions has since caused it to be a residential section. The center of Evergreen Park is now 95th Street
Top Attractions in Evergreen Park (Illinois)
Explore the best things to see and do in Evergreen Park (Illinois):
- ★Evergreen Park
- ★Former Site of Evergreen Park Country Club
Where to Eat in Evergreen Park (Illinois)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Barracco's Pizza
- 🍴Chi Tung
- 🍴Pappy's
- 🍴Rosangela's Pizza
- 🍴Wolf's Bakery
Where to Stay in Evergreen Park (Illinois)
- 🏨Hilton Oak Lawn
Evergreen Park (Illinois) Travel Guide Sections
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