Directions
Address:
Visitors’ Center
145 Old McHenry Rd.
Long Grove, IL 60047
Long Grove is located near Routes 83 and Old Route 53 (about 35 miles northwest of Chicago). The Historic Downtown Business District can be accessed from Old McHenry Road or Robert Parker Coffin Road.
Current Visitors’ Center Hours:
Monday: 10 am – 3 pm
Tuesday: 10 am – 3 pm
Wednesday: 10 am – 5 pm
Thursday: 10 am – 3 pm
Friday: 10 am – 5 pm
Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday: 10 am – 5 pm
Getting Here by Auto
Long Grove Historic Village is located in southern Lake County, Illinois, just north of Lake Cook Road. The nearby Interstate routes 94 and 53, State Highway 83 and Lake Cook Road offer rapid accessibility to all points in Chicagoland and beyond.
From the North
Take I-94 and exit at Route 22 (Half Day Road), then go west to Route 83 (about 6 miles) and turn left. Continue to the third traffic light, which will be Robert Parker Coffin Road, then turn right and continue about one-half mile. The parking lot sign (Archer Lot) will be on your left.
From the East
Take Lake-Cook Road to Route 83, then turn right on Rt. 83 and continue to Old Route 53. Turn left onto Route 53 and almost immediately turn right (at traffic light) on Old McHenry Road. Two parking lots are available about one half mile down the road: Archer Lot is to the right and Stempel Lot is to the left.
From the South
Take I-294 to I-90 West to 53 North, then continue on Route 53 to the end and take the west exit. This will put you on Lake-Cook Rd. Continue west to the traffic light (Route 53/Hicks Road) and turn right. Go to the third stoplight and turn left onto Old McHenry Road and into the village. The Municipal Archer parking lot will be on your right and the Stempel lot will be on your left.
From the West
Take I-90 to 53 North, then continue on Route 53 to the end and take the west exit. This will put you on Lake-Cook Rd. Continue west to the traffic light (Route 53/Hicks Road) and turn right. Go to the third stoplight and turn left onto Old McHenry Road and into the village. The Municipal Archer parking lot will be on your right and the Stempel lot will be on your left.
From the Southwestern Suburbs
Take Route 355 to I-290 North, which turns into 53 North, then continue on Route 53 to the end and take the west exit. This will put you on Lake-Cook Rd. Continue west to the traffic light (Route 53/Hicks Road) and turn right. Go to the third stoplight and turn left onto Old McHenry Road and into the village. The Municipal Archer parking lot will be on your right and the Stempel lot will be on your left.
Public Transportation
By Metra to nearby Buffalo Grove or Arlington Heights stations, then taxi to Long Grove.
Metra phone: 8 am – 5 pm (312) 322-6777
Evenings and weekends (312) 836-7000
Metra North Central to Buffalo Grove (4.2 miles to Long Grove)
Metra Union Pacific Northwest to Barrington (8.6 miles to Long Grove)
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