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The experts at Time Out Chicago and Chicago Park District recommend this place
"famous landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux"(3 Tips)
"Run the Chicago Half Marathon."(2 Tips)
"... here, don't miss the Wooded Island, considered one of "150 Great Places in..."(2 Tips)
"Columbian Exposition"(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 StevensUpvote13Downvote- 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 moreUpvote13DownvoteUpvoted Jan 31
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.
Upvote5DownvoteUpvoted Feb 5- 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.Upvote8Downvote
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.Upvote1Downvote
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.
Upvote3Downvote- Wednesday QuansahJuly 16, 2018The Japanese gardens are one of my favorite places to do a meditation.Upvote2Downvote
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.UpvoteDownvote- 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.Upvote3Downvote
This is my home. All guest are welcome. Just don't get to comfortable!!!!UpvoteDownvote
Seems like there is always something going on there.UpvoteDownvote
Above The RimApril 20, 2011Check out Mosswoods annual 3 on 3 tournament every summer.Upvote1Downvote
Watch out for the people in the bushes doing the nastyUpvote5Downvote
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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...(Show more)
Open until 10:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- 9:00 AM–10:00 PM
(773) 256-0903
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- 9.3
"Everything about this place is fantastic. Take at least 2 days to see everything."
Trina Beana - 8.2
"It's Always All Love. Beautiful Lakefront, lots of picnic space..one of my fave Chicago Beaches"
Genevieve Gonnigan - 8.5
"The perfect place for my dog to explore and take out his energy on the colorful dog friendly equipment. Water is provided and poop bags are available. I'm so happy that it is on the south side."
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"Quietest beach on the Chicago lakefront I bet. Super quaint and chill. This would be my choice for a day at the beach."
Anamaria Hernandez - 9.2
"Good spot to run/walk/bike. lots of dogs & frisbee playing on the great lawn. Perfect for a summer/autumn picnic. Several fire pits available. The field house is cozy for an intimate wedding too."
The Dekadent Diva - 8.1
"Learn all the routes, it's one of the spots that make shortcuts worthwhile!!"
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- 8.5
"This is a very gorgeous place that will forever be important to me. Because my boyfriend changed my life here when he knealed down and asked me to marry him. I will definitely return yearly."
Dawnya - 8.3
"The Golden Lady remains from Chicago’s World Columbian Exposition. She also makes a great Facebook photo companion."
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