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highland park
Welcome to a thriving community, diverse in population and abundant in lifestyle! Hugging Lake Michigan for nearly five miles, the City of Highland Park is home for more than 30,000 residents and 850 businesses. Our progressive community offers many natural amenities including ravines, lakeshore and an abundance of wildflowers and trees! our neighborhoods are filled with the perfect mix of housing choices, and our schools are among the best on the North Shore.
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So many things to do!
Ravinia Festival | Chicago Botanic Garden
Ravinia Festival, the world-class summer venue of performing arts, lies on more than 36 acres of beautifully wooded and landscaped land at the southern end of the city. The festival has attracted lovers of music and dance since 1899. Its 87-night season runs from early May until late September. Enjoy a stroll through the Chicago Botanic Garden in neighboring Glencoe. This is a place of ever-changing beauty with 24 spectacular gardens on 385 acres uniquely situated on nine islands surrounded by lakes.
And there's more!
Highland Park Pops | Attic Playhouse | The Comic Thread | Midwest Young Artists |
 RecreationHighland Park Country Club | North Shore Yacht ClubThe Park District of Highland Park operates and manages over 650 acres of land in 44 park areas. Approximately 3,000 recreation and seasonal programs are offered. Facilities include an indoor ice arena, tennis and racquetball complex, two rec centers, nature center, 18-hole golf course, driving range, adventure golf, aquapark, indoor pool, beaches, boat launch ramp and yacht club on Lake Michigan.
 Who doesn't like to shop and eat?Shop, Dine & Play Quick Links | HP's Shopping & Dining GuideRetail business districts are conveniently located throughout the city. You'll find national retailers, specialty shops & boutiques, a wide variety of services, and plenty of fabulous places to grab a quick bite or enjoy a gourmet meal. Top Rated Public SchoolsNorth Shore School District 112 | Township High School District 113The first school to open in Highland Park was Elm Place School - in 1869! Today, 140 years later, more than 4,400 Highland Park elementary and middle schoolers attend the 11 distinguished schools in North Shore School District 112. High school kids attend either Highland Park High School or Deerfield High School, both operated by Township High School District 113.
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