Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center

One of six Nature Centers of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center opened in 1955, and has educated and delighted generations of families in Cook County.

Need something to fill your summer afternoon? Head to Willowbrook's Little Red Schoolhouse. Built in 1886, this school house has been turned into a quaint and education filled nature center where kids can learn how to touch the natural world. There's a brilliant farm garden and hiking trails.

Need something to fill your summer afternoon? Head to Willowbrook's Little Red Schoolhouse. Built in 1886, this school house has been turned into a quaint and education filled nature center where kids can learn how to touch the natural world. There's a brilliant farm garden and hiking trails.

In Short
Going to school at this little schoolhouse gives you a peek into Illinois nature. It has a variety of displays on natural history, including live native animals and fish, plus...

Connect with the historic past of the Palos Hills at The Little Red Schoolhouse. In 1886 the present building, originally lo...cated on the Black Oak Trail at old 99th Street, replaced a log cabin school. Now hikers enjoy country lanes once used by its student. In 1932 the school house was moved to Camp Kiwanis by a local resident, using only one mule and log rollers. Classes continued there...

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center