Palos Heights is located in Cook County. It is 3.9 square miles and surrounded by the Cook County Forest Preserves, Palos Park, and Crestwood. The area was originally a swamp, which made it slow to develop. In 1851 there was only one road through the city and no farmhouses.

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In the 1860's, German and Irish immigrants began to farm the more manageable land and use its hilly ground as pastures. The eastern edge of the city was made into a lumberyard.  Most of the businesses developed along Harlem Avenue, and continue to thrive there today.

Notable natives from Palos Heights include baseball player Jim Hughes, basketball player Quentin Richardson, and 1984 Olympic hockey team member Ed Olczyk.

We found resources in Palos Heights to help you with all your wedding planning including caterers, florists, and vendors for wedding jewelry. You can have hearty Italian food catered from either Sam Buca's or Capri Ristorante Italiano. Sam Buca's dining room is perfect for rehearsal dinners and can hold up to 120 guests.

In your free time you can visit the Woodlands Native American Indian Museum or relax at the Oak Hills Country Club. Palos Heights is only 17 miles from Chicago so you can easily plan a bachelorette weekend downtown.