Lake Michigan Speedboat Ride
Feel the need for speed? This exhilarating speedboat ride takes you out onto Lake Michigan for the ride of a lifetime. Experience the roar of the 2000-horsepower engines as you race along Chicago's famous Lake Michigan. The... tourcorp.com
Jackson Park
Just like Montrose Harbor and the Magic Hedge north of downtown Chicago, a 16-acre island south of downtown Chicago has harbored more than 75 percent of all birds seen in Illinois. Some birders, including out-of-towners, have... trails.com
Bessemer Park
Created in 1904 by the South Park Commission and designed by the Olmstead Brothers, the historic recreation site remains a draw for South Chicago residents. explorechicago.org
Mcguane Park
Revolutionary for 1905, this park along with nine others provided leisure space to area tenement residents. Now it has many facilities for baseball, swimming, tennis, basketball and more. explorechicago.org
Avalon Park
The South Park Commission created Avalon Park in the 1920s in a south side neighborhood with a long, interesting history. In 1889, when Chicago annexed the Village of Hyde Park, it included an area with a city dump, swamp... famplosion.com
Marquette Park
Elevated tees, greens and spacious fairways ensure great playing conditions throughout the season at Marquette. With water in play on seven of the nine holes, this unique 3,187 yard, par 36 course is perhaps the most challen... golfnow.com
Northerly Island | Explore Chicago
Northerly Island is a 91- acre peninsula located just south of the Adler Planetarium and east of Soldier Field near Chicago's Musuem Campus. This site of the former Miegs Field Airport was partly converted to a 30 acr... explorechicago.org
West Pullman Park
West Pullman Park is home to one of the Chicago Park District"s only oak savanna habitats. The Chicago Park District created a savanna habitat at West Pullman Park in 2001-2002. A grove of mature black oaks in the cen... explorechicago.org
William W. Powers - State Recreation Area
- This information was provided by Department of Natural Resources A 160-acre tract was acquired by the state in 1947 and became known as the Wolf Lake State Recreation Area. Other acquisitions have now increased the area ... wildernet.com
Armour Square Park
Named for the one-time owner and operator of the largest meat packing plant in the world, Armour Square Park opened in 1905 to provide green space for South Side tenement dwellers. Today the park hosts baseball, swimm... explorechicago.org
Gage Park
Gage Park measures 69 acres of green space ands is located in the culturally- rich heritage section of the Gage Park community, which is home to many of the city"s historic bungalow homes. Gage Park offers nonstop rec... explorechicago.org
Promontory Point Park
The defining coastal feature of Hyde Park, designed by Alfred Caldwell, Promontory Point features running trails, beachfront, a small community center for special events, and one of the best views of the Chicago skyli... explorechicago.org
Mckinley Park
Come out and ice skate through February 2012. explorechicago.org
Nichols Park
This park honors artist and urban planner John Fountain Nichols, a life-long resident of Hyde Park. The park's expansion brought it to more than 10 acres, giving it a formal garden, a fountain, and a grassy courtyard. explorechicago.org
Calumet Park
16 Hard courts(outdoor, public) No lights, no backboard tennismetro.com
Major Taylor Trail
The first section of the Major Taylor Trail curves through Dan Ryan Woods Forest Preserve into the historic neighborhood of Beverly. On Longwood Avenue in Beverly, you?ll see a string of sprawling historic mansions of various... trails.com
Hamilton Park
This Chicago park features baseball fields, a gym, basketball courts, walking paths, playground, a spraypool, tennis courts, and a water playground. Hamilton Park was named after Alexander Hamilton. famplosion.com
Abbott Park
Named for Robert Sengstacke Abbott, founder of the Chicago Defender, this park opened in 1949 as part of a 10-year plan to increase recreational opportunities in underserved areas. explorechicago.org