Notable fort · Cook, Illinois
The Forum
The Forum is a fort in Cook, Illinois.
The Forum: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit The Forum
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach The Forum — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.81688, -87.61866. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Forum
- Former Eighth Church of Christ, Scientist · church · Cook · ~0 km · Must-see
- First Church of Deliverance · church · Cook · ~1 km · Must-see
- Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church · church · Cook · ~1 km · Must-see
- Al Sadiq Mosque · dargah · Cook · ~1 km · Must-see
- Al-Sadiq Mosque · dargah · Lake · ~1 km · Must-see
- Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ · church · Cook · ~1 km · Must-see
- Grant Memorial AME Church · church · Cook · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fuller Park · park · Lake · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fuller Park · park · Cook · ~2 km · Must-see
- Kenwood United Church of Christ · church · Cook · ~2 km · Must-see
- Park No. 474 · park · Cook · ~3 km · Must-see
- Carr Memorial Chapel · church · Cook · ~3 km · Must-see
- Carr Memorial Chapel · church · Lake · ~3 km · Must-see
- Armour Square Park · park · Lake · ~3 km · Must-see
- Armour Square Park · park · Cook · ~3 km · Must-see
- KAM Isaiah Israel Temple · temple · Cook · ~3 km · Must-see
- Burnham Park · park · Cook · ~3 km · Must-see
- Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church · church · Cook · ~3 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near The Forum
- St. Luke's Hospital · fort · Cook · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cloud Gate · fort · Cook · ~9 km · Must-see
- West Side Grounds · fort · Cook · ~9 km · Must-see
- Site of Fort Dearborn · fort · Cook · ~10 km · Must-see
- Former Medinah Temple · fort · Cook · ~11 km · Must-see
- Abraham Lincoln: The Man · fort · Cook · ~13 km · Must-see
- Robert Cavalier de LaSalle · fort · Cook · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ulysses S. Grant Monument · fort · Cook · ~14 km · Must-see
- Leif Ericsson Monument · fort · Cook · ~15 km · Must-see
- Alexander Hamilton Monument · fort · Cook · ~16 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is The Forum open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for The Forum yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Forum?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Forum?
Nearby: Former Eighth Church of Christ, Scientist (church, 0 km), First Church of Deliverance (church, 1 km), Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church (church, 1 km), Al Sadiq Mosque (dargah, 1 km), Al-Sadiq Mosque (dargah, 1 km), Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ (church, 1 km).
Is The Forum worth visiting?
The Forum is listed as a notable fort in Illinois on Spotwander.