Promontory Point - Hyde Park
Promontory Point (known locally as "The Point") is a man-made peninsula jutting into Lake Michigan, part of Chicago's Burnham Park. The Point was constructed from landfill and by the late 1930s was protected by a seawall ... from famplosion.com
Oak Park Conservatory And Conservatory Center
Owned by the Park District of Oak Park, the conservatory is one of the village's most visited sites... patch.com
Scoville Park
Acquired in 1913, Scoville Park was Oak Park's first park, named after Charles B... patch.com
Fit Lincoln Park
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Holstein Park - Chicago Park District
In 1854, real estate speculators Sherman, Clark, and Westmore reserved two acres of their subdivision as Holstein Park to enhance the area and its property values. The surrounding area was known as Holstein, an enclave of... famplosion.com
Annual Outdoor Gardens In Chicago's Parks
Discover the 75-acres of magnificent gardens that enhance Chicago"s parks. Each year, the Chicago Park District and Moore Landscaping, Inc. work to create natural master pieces throughout various areas of the city's p... explorechicago.org
Ridge Park - Chicago Park District
Ridge Park was the first of five Beverly neighborhood parks created by the Ridge Park District, one of 22 independent park boards consolidated into the Chicago Park District in 1934. Soon after its 1908 establishment, the... famplosion.com
Washington Park
Washington Park, which is listed in National Register of Historic Places, serves as a recreation hub for the Woodlawn and Hyde Park communities and its surrounding area. This beautiful park is heavily used by patrons ... explorechicago.org
Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool (In Lincoln Park)
An officially designated National Historic Landmark, this "hidden garden" in Lincoln Park was designed by noted landscape architect Alfred Caldwell (1902- 1998) in the prairie style. Inspired by his mentor Jens Jensen... explorechicago.org
Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary (In Lincoln Park)
Located in Lincoln Park, Montrose Point is a 10-acre bird sanctuary that attracts tens of thousands of migratory birds of more than 300 different species each spring and fall. They stop here for rest, food and shelter... explorechicago.org
South Shore Nature Sanctuary
In 2001, the Chicago Park District created a 4.25 acre nature sanctuary on a long neglected peninsula located behind the South Shore Cultural Center. A trail system loops through the sanctuary and leads visitors along... explorechicago.org
Bill Jarvis Migratory Bird Sanctuary (In Lincoln Park)
Bill Jarvis Migratory Bird Sanctuary, one of several Chicago Park District bird sanctuaries, sits along the city"s lakefront and provides eight acres of essential woodland and wetland habitat for migratory and residen... explorechicago.org
Wiggly Field Dog Friendly Area
The Chicago Park District's goal is to provide the people of Chicago the opportunity for recreation and to enjoy outdoor open space for themselves and their families. The Park District also recognizes that dogs are im... explorechicago.org
Winnemac Park Prairie
Winnemac Park is home to 2.5 acres of prairie habitat. In 1995, turf sections of the school campus park were converted to native Illinois prairie. Now split rail fences demarcate patches of prairie that weave through ... explorechicago.org
Grandmother's Garden (In Lincoln Park)
The undulating beds of Grandmother's Garden have flourished on this Lincoln Park site since the early 1890s. This naturalistic garden may have originally been created by Carl Stromback, Lincoln Park's head gardener of... explorechicago.org
Crown Fountain In Millennium Park
Millennium Park Homepage > Art & Architecture > Crown Fountain Designed by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa, the Crown Fountain in Millennium Park is a major addition to the city's world-renowned public art collection. The... explorechicago.org
Great Garden (In Lincoln Park)
Twelve beds of colorful summer annuals and tropical plants surround the Bates Fountain. This large formal garden is located just south of the Lincoln Park Conservatory. This is one of Chicago's oldest existing gardens... explorechicago.org
Wrigley Square And Millennium Monument (Peristyle) In...
Millennium Park Homepage > Art & Architecture > Wrigley Square and Millennium Monument (Peristyle) Located on the corner of Michigan Avenue and Randolph Street, the tree-lined area of Wrigley Square in Millennium Park... explorechicago.org
Wicker Park Dog Friendly Area
The Chicago Park District's goal is to provide the people of Chicago the opportunity for recreation and to enjoy outdoor open space for themselves and their families. The Park District also recognizes that dogs are im... explorechicago.org