Hill's Hobby has called Buffalo Grove home since 1997, but has been a business in the Chicagoland area since 1951. The store has a huge online presence, attracting sales from across the nation, as it is one of the leading Lionel Brand train stores in the country. Even though the staff of hobby enthusiasts and model experts grew up in the area and believe that "everyone needs a hobby," Hill's Hobby does not carry scrapbooking supplies, stamps, or coins.