Highland Park
Ravinia, ravines and four train stops.
Rosewood Beach, Highland Park · Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
To the Loop
22mi
Straight-line miles from downtown Highland Park.
Metra
4 stations in town.
County
Lake
About 12 square miles.
ASG here
0
Homes we list here now.
Living here
Life in Highland Park.
Highland Park is home to the Ravinia Festival, the outdoor concert grounds that have been the summer home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra since 1936. The city has four Metra stations, a downtown shopping district around Central Avenue, and the Ravinia District, which began as an artists' colony.
Rosewood, Moraine and Park Avenue beaches sit along the lake, Heller Nature Center has trails through woods and prairie, and the Green Bay Trail, the Robert McClory Bike Path and the Skokie Valley Trail cross the city.
Near the lakeBig parksArts and cultureRestaurantsLocal shopping streetsHistoric architectureTrails and biking
The homes
What you'll find.
Prairie School houses, including work by Frank Lloyd Wright and John S. Van Bergen, Tudor and Colonial Revival homes on the ravines and the lakefront, mid-century and newer houses inland, and condos and townhomes near downtown.
Single-family homesHistoric homesTownhomesCondos
Getting around
How far is everything?
Metra stops at Braeside, Ravinia Park, Ravinia and Highland Park stations on the Union Pacific North (UP-N) line, toward downtown Chicago. Ravinia Park station is open only for Ravinia Festival events. US 41 (Skokie Highway) runs through the west side, and the Edens Expressway (I-94) ends just south at Lake Cook Road.
Straight-line miles. Tap one to draw it on the map. No train times; check Metra for schedules.
Places to know
Start here.
- Arts and cultureRavinia FestivalThe outdoor pavilion and lawn for summer concerts.
- Lake and riverRosewood BeachA rebuilt public beach on the lake, below the bluff.
- ParksHeller Nature CenterPark district nature preserve with trails, on Ridge Road.
- LandmarksWard W. Willits HouseAn early Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie house, seen from the street.
- ShoppingDowntown Highland ParkShops and restaurants around Central Avenue and the Metra station.
For sale now
On the market in Highland Park.
Live from MRED through our home search. ASG listings open their own page; the rest open in our home search. Sources
In the news
What's being built and sold.
- Tribute Archive · Oct 24, 2026Connie L. King Obituary | Kelley and Spalding Funeral Home | Highland Park, ILRead at Tribute Archive
- Patch · Oct 23, 2026New Affordable Townhome Development Opens In Highland ParkRead at Patch
- Patch · Sep 22, 2026Highland Park Retail Center Sells For $7.75MRead at Patch
- REBusinessOnline · Sep 22, 2026Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $7.8M Sale of Retail Center in Highland Park, IllinoisRead at REBusinessOnline
Recent real estate headlines from Google News, linked to the outlets that published them. Sources
Nearby
Around Highland Park.
Questions
Good to know.
What is Highland Park known for?
Highland Park is home to the Ravinia Festival, the outdoor concert grounds that have been the summer home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra since 1936. The city has four Metra stations, a downtown shopping district around Central Avenue, and the Ravinia District, which began as an artists' colony.
What kind of homes are in Highland Park?
Prairie School houses, including work by Frank Lloyd Wright and John S. Van Bergen, Tudor and Colonial Revival homes on the ravines and the lakefront, mid-century and newer houses inland, and condos and townhomes near downtown.
How do you get to Chicago from Highland Park?
Highland Park is about 22 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. Metra stops at Braeside, Ravinia Park, Ravinia and Highland Park stations on the Union Pacific North (UP-N) line, toward downtown Chicago. Ravinia Park station is open only for Ravinia Festival events. US 41 (Skokie Highway) runs through the west side, and the Edens Expressway (I-94) ends just south at Lake Cook Road.
Which school districts serve Highland Park?
Most of Highland Park is served by North Shore School District 112 and Township High School District 113. District lines do not always follow town lines, so check the district for any address. We do not rank schools; the Illinois Report Card has each school's own data, and we're happy to look one up with you. Open the Report Card.
What towns are near Highland Park?
The closest towns with our guides are Highwood, Deerfield, Bannockburn and Glencoe.
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Sources
Written by our team from public sources. Places change; call ahead.
- Homes for sale
- Live MRED listings, distributed by MLS GRID.
- News
- Google News, linked to each outlet.
- Boundaries
- U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb
- Metra
- Metra. Distances are straight-line.
- Schools
- We don't rank schools: Illinois Report Card
Photo credits 4
- Rosewood Beach, Highland Park Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Highwood Etombari, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Deerfield Square Retail Thriller, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glencoe station JeremyA, CC BY-SA 3.0
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