# The Brown Elephant - Oak Park: Thrift Store in Oak Park, IL

> The Brown Elephant - Oak Park is a thrift store in Oak Park, IL.

Source: https://thriftnearby.com/il/oak-park/the-brown-elephant-oak-park/

This thrift store on Harrison Street in Oak Park sells a mix of used goods, with reviewers frequently mentioning furniture, prices, and books. It operates at an inexpensive price level and accepts clothing donations, with proceeds supporting the Howard Brown Health Center. The shop offers in-store shopping, accepts credit and debit cards as well as NFC mobile payments, and has a wheelchair accessible entrance. It is LGBTQ+ friendly and holds a 4.3 rating from 241 reviews.

> Eclectic treasures aplenty at this thrift shop, with proceeds going to Howard Brown Health Center.
>
> — From the store’s Google listing

## Details

- Type: Thrift Store
- Address: 217 Harrison St, Oak Park, IL 60304
- Phone: +1708-445-0612
- Website: https://howardbrown.org/get-involved/brown-elephant/
- Google rating: 4.3 from 241 reviews
- County: Cook County
- Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.872498,-87.7803179
- Last verified: 2026-09-20
- Price level: Inexpensive (Google)
- Star breakdown: 5★ 142, 4★ 56, 3★ 25, 2★ 6, 1★ 12

## Features

- Buying and donating: Sells used goods, Accepts clothing for recycling or donation
- Service options: In-store shopping
- Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments
- About the business: LGBTQ+ friendly

## What reviewers mention

furniture (40), prices (32), donations (9), books (8), money (5), quality (4), great stuff (3), treasures (3)

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## More

- [All thrift stores in Oak Park, IL](https://thriftnearby.com/il/oak-park/)

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