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Jackson Park
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The experts at Time Out Chicago and Chicago Park District recommend this place
"Run the Chicago Half Marathon."(2 Tips)
"... here, don't miss the Wooded Island, considered one of "150 Great Places in..."(2 Tips)
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Juston PayneJanuary 4, 2012"Chicago, in fashion, the soft drinks, expansion Oh Columbia! From Paris, incentive, like Cream of Wheat invented, The Ferris Wheel!" - Sufjan StevensUpvoted 1 week ago
Time Out ChicagoOctober 31, 2011Designed by famous landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, Jackson Park became the chosen site for the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893. Read moreUpvoted 2 weeks ago
Aaron CruzApril 15, 2012Another one of the parks and beaches along Lake Michigan and Lake Shore Drive you should check out. Get some good skyline shots from a little further out.
Wooded Island in the center of the park is the best part, it is relatively isolated from the noise of traffic from Cornell Dr and Stony Island Ave.- Jake SmithFebruary 23, 2013While you're here, don't miss the Wooded Island, considered one of "150 Great Places in Illinois" by the American Institute of Architects.
Chicago Park DistrictJune 23, 2014Members of the Rogers Park community celebrated the opening of Touhy Park's playground with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, June 21.
- Wednesday QuansahJuly 16, 2018The Japanese gardens are one of my favorite places to do a meditation.
Raed MansourSeptember 14, 2021One of the first original parks not sitting in a landfill in Chicago. Must see before they level a lot the old trees for someone’s ego trip.
Time Out ChicagoOctober 20, 2011Designed by famous landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, Jackson Park became the chosen site for the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893.
This is my home. All guest are welcome. Just don't get to comfortable!!!!
Seems like there is always something going on there.
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Jackson Park
6401 S Stony Island Ave (btwn 56th St & 67th St)
Chicago, IL 60637
United States
Chicago, IL 60637
United States
Named for former President Andrew Jackson, this 542 acre park was the site for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition. The park was created by Frederick Law Olmsted & Calvert Vaux, renowned designers of New York City's Central Park.
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- 9.3
"The food is really good here. There is lots to do for the whole family:-)"
Melanie Silver - 8.5
"It's Always All Love. Beautiful Lakefront, lots of picnic space..one of my fave Chicago Beaches"
Genevieve Gonnigan - 8.7
"It's good socialization for the dogs and the people! It doesn't get any better with all the events and interaction. Best Dog Park"
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"There's a lake, olympic size pool, island, museum, softball, baseball, cricket & soccer fields, a high school, an armory, house & bike path and an arboretum"
Vincent Johnson - 9.3
"The view is amazing. My favorite spot to just sit and think."
Evelyn Boateng - 9.3
"Something new and refreshing! Its nice to see the little ones (and adults) have fun on the slides and obstacles. Chicago is the greatest city to be."
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