homewood memorial gardens

600 Ridge Road
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 798-0055

Homewood Memorial Gardens is the final resting place of John Miller, a foremost designer and builder of wooden roller coasters from 1874-1941 and Lester Wolf, radio's first martyr who was killed by accidental electrocution at age 19 while broadcasting from WOK in Homewood in 1926.

Contact: Elaine Egdorf

Open: By appointment

Area: Area 3
Group Rates: Yes
Operating Season: Open year-round
Suggested Length of Tour: 20 minutes-2 hours