Clarendon Hills in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Kruml Park

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, April 22, 2025

1. Kruml Park Marker

Inscription. Named in honor of Jerry and Bessie Kruml who lived on this site from 1956 until 2005.

They would be delighted to know that it has been preserved for your enjoyment.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.

Location. 41° 47.13′ N, 87° 57.81′ W. Marker is in Clarendon Hills, Illinois, in DuPage County. It is on Western Avenue south of 56th Street, on the left when traveling north. The marker is next to the parking lot at Kruml Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5646 Western Avenue, Clarendon Hills IL 60514, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies:

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Robert W. Bernas Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); TWA Flight 529 Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); 9/11 Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Clarendon Hills Honor Roll World War II (approx. one mile away); Lloyd R. Church (approx. one mile away); Smith Woods (approx. 1.1 miles away); Hinsdale Central High School First Night Game (approx. 1.4 miles away); Lance Cpl. Lester Weber USMC (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarendon Hills.

Regarding Kruml Park. Bessie Kruml died at age 87 in May 2005; Jerry died in October 2005 at age 86.

Also see . . . Clarendon Hills Park District: Kruml Park. (Submitted on April 23, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, April 22, 2025

2. Kruml Park

Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 23, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.