Lombard is a DuPage County village west of Chicago, in the 630 and 331 area codes. It calls itself the Lilac Village, and much of what makes it worth a visit traces back to the Plum family’s gift of their estate to the town. Here are five places to see. You can also find Lombard on Wikidata.
1. Lilacia Park
Lilacia Park grew from the estate of Colonel William Plum, who collected lilacs and left his land to the village. Landscape architect Jens Jensen prepared its planting plan, and the park now holds hundreds of lilacs and about 50 varieties of tulips.
Each May the village celebrates Lilac Time, when the park is at its peak. It is open to the public daily and is an easy walk from downtown Lombard.
Lilacia Park on Google Maps · Wikipedia
2. Helen M. Plum Memorial Library
The Helen M. Plum Memorial Library is named for Colonel Plum’s wife and is a short walk from Lilacia Park on Main Street.
It is a good stop to pair with a walk through the park.
Helen M. Plum Memorial Library on Google Maps · Wikipedia
3. Maple Street Chapel
Maple Street Chapel is a Gothic Revival church built in 1870 for the congregation that is today’s First Church of Lombard, after its earlier church burned.
Today it hosts weddings and small concerts, and its wood interior and decorative windows are worth a look.
Maple Street Chapel on Google Maps · Wikipedia
4. Yorktown Center
Yorktown Center opened in 1968 along Butterfield Road and remains one of the western suburbs’ main shopping destinations.
Recent renovations added new dining and entertainment, and the surrounding district has grown into a mix of shops, restaurants and apartments.
Yorktown Center on Google Maps · Wikipedia
5. National University of Health Sciences
National University of Health Sciences has its campus in Lombard and grants chiropractic and naturopathic degrees.
It also runs clinics in Illinois and Florida, and the campus is part of what makes Lombard more than a bedroom community.
National University of Health Sciences on Google Maps · Wikipedia
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