Administration Clock Tower Building Visitor Center
Visitor Center · Illinois ·
Managed by the National Park Service
- 592 ft
- Elevation
Start your visit at the Administration Clock Tower Building Visitor Center located at the corner of 111th street and Cottage Grove Ave. Park staff and volunteers are on-hand to answer questions and provide suggestions on how to enjoy your visit to the National Historical Park. Informational displays and artifacts available.
Getting there
The Administration Clock Tower Building Visitor Center is located at the corner of 111th Street and S. Cottage Grove Avenue.
The parking lot entrance on 111th Street (DO NOT drive through the historic stone worker's gate).
41.69377, -87.60745 · 41°41'37.6"N 87°36'26.8"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 3.0 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Administration Clock Tower Building Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Administration Clock Tower Building Visitor Center?
- No. Administration Clock Tower Building Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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Contact
- Phone (773) 928-7257
- Email pulll_visitorinfo@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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