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EXPLORE CHICAGO | | | | | | | 1 S 151 Winfield Rd
Wheaton,
IL
60187
630-668-5161 | | | | | Description: WHEATON. 25 miles west of Chicago, you'll find this majestic, 500-acre public park. Colonel Robert R. McCormick left the land to be used "for the recreation, instruction and welfare of the people of the state of Illinois," and he would beam with pride to see how his wish has been fulfilled. On the grounds of the park are the McCormick Museum, the First Division Museum, two championship-caliber golf courses, Fareways Restaurant, and approximately 15 acres of manicured gardens. If the family is in need of a peaceful break and a little quality time, an afternoon spent at Cantigny is just what the doctor ordered. NB The park is open weekends in February and the museum has extended summer hours.
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| 500 S Central Ave
Chicago,
IL
60644
773-287-7641 | | | | | Description: WEST SIDE. Leave the bustle of the city behind when you enter this 135-acre park. Designed by Danish landscape architect Jens Jensen, Columbus Park was created anew from a large parcel of farmland. Today, thanks to Jensen's vision, visitors can enjoy the serenity of peaceful waterfalls, expansive lawns, and an impressive field house that includes a boxing gym and game room. Don't forget to visit the renovated banquet hall or take in a round of golf. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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| 100 N Central Park Ave
Chicago,
IL
60624
312-746-5092 | | | | | Description: WEST SIDE. Traditional street lamps, a historic bandstand, and a gold-domed, Baroque-style field house set the tone of Garfield Park. Over 130 years old, the park offers 185-acres of playing fields, walking paths, and picnic areas. Both visitors and locals alike enjoy the park, which was designed by William Le Baron Jenney and renamed following the assassination of President Garfield. The park's conservatory also offers lovely indoor and outdoor gardens. A great stop if you're looking for a quick jog, walk, or a casual bike ride.
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| 6401 S Stony Island Ave
Chicago,
IL
60637
773-256-0903 | | | | | Description: HYDE PARK. After a hectic day, why not spend time in the serenity of a classic Japanese garden? Chicago's Jackson Park offers one of the best. Osako Garden features a teahouse and several rock gardens. Originally opened in 1893, the park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, who included reflecting pools and perennial gardens in his design. You can enjoy a stroll, an impromptu picnic, or swimming at one of the park's many lakefront beaches.
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| 808 N Lake Shore Dr
Chicago,
IL
60611
312-742-7891 | | | | | Description: GOLD COAST. If location is everything, then Lake Shore Park is the best of everything. Nestled between Lake Michigan and the Museum of Contemporary Art, visitors keep this park in constant motion. You can enjoy a leisurely stroll, watch a soccer game, or hit the outdoor track. Convenient public restrooms.
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| Lincoln Park Conservatory2400 N Stockton Dr
Chicago,
IL
60614
312-742-7736 | | | | | Description: LINCOLN PARK. Located northeast of the Lincoln Zoo, the conservatory is a haven of flora and fauna. The plant life ranges from seasonal flowers to a fifty-foot rubber tree that dates back one hundred years. Don't forget to visit the French gardens and lush lawn outside the conservatory's glass dome.
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| 1603 N Lake Shore Dr
Chicago,
IL
60610
312-742-7529 | | | | | Description: GOLD COAST. One of the metro area's most popular parks, North Avenue Beach is at its prime during the warmer months, when hordes of families, exercise nuts, and tourists flood here to do everything from sunbathe and play beach volleyball to roller-blade and cycle along the shoreline. Across the street is Lincoln Park Zoo.
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