Rogers Park, Chicago

Name: Rogers Park
Address: Chicago, United States

#630 among attractions in Chicago

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Rogers Park is the first of Chicago's 77 community areas. Located 9 miles from the Loop, it is on the city's far north side on the shore of Lake Michigan. The neighborhood is commonly known for its cultural diversity, lush green public spaces, early 20th century architecture, live theater, unique bars/restaurants, beaches, and progressive mindset. It is bounded by the city of Evanston along Juneway Terrace and Howard Street to the north, Ridge Boulevard to the west, Devon Avenue and the Edgewater neighborhood to the south, and Lake Michigan to the east. The neighborhood just to the west, West Ridge, was part of Rogers Park until the 1890s and is still commonly referred to as West Rogers Park. ()

Alternative names: Area: 1.85 mi²Coordinates: 42°0'35"N, 87°40'12"W

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Far North Side (Rogers Park)Chicago United States

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Rogers Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mayne Stage, Leather Archives and Museum, Indian Boundary Park, Brummel Park.

~1480 ftE
Nightlife, Dancing
Mayne Stage, Chicago
8 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant neighborhood of Rogers Park, Chicago, Mayne Stage, originally known as the Morse Theater, stands as a testament to the city's rich cultural tapestry and its enduring love affair with the performing arts.
0.8 miS
Museum
Leather Archives and Museum, Chicago
20 min walk • The Leather Archives & Museum, located in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, United States, was founded by Chuck Renslow and Tony DeBlase in 1991, "as a community archives, library, and museum of leather, kink, fetish, and BDSM history and culture." Its mission...
1.2 miW
Zoo, Nature and wildlife, Playground
Indian Boundary Park, Chicago
31 min walk • Indian Boundary Park is a 13-acre urban park in the West Ridge neighborhood of North Side, Chicago, Illinois.
1 miNW
Park, Tudor Revival architecture
Brummel Park, Evanston
26 min walk • The Buildings at 815–817 Brummel and 819–821 Brummel are two historic apartment buildings in Evanston, Illinois. Built in 1928 and 1927 respectively, the two three-story buildings have identical, mirrored Tudor Revival designs. Despite being identical, the buildings were designed by two different architects; 815–817 was designed by E.L.
0.5 miN
Street
Jarvis Square, Chicago
12 min walk • Jarvis Square is a small commercial district within the Rogers Park neighborhood on Chicago's North Side.
0.6 miNE
History museum, Vacation rental, Event space
Emil Bach House, Chicago
15 min walk • The Emil Bach House is a Prairie style house in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, United States that was designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
1.3 miSE
Park, Playground
Berger Park, Chicago
33 min walk • Berger Park, officially Park #1255 of the Chicago Park District, is a small recreational area bordering Lake Michigan in the Edgewater neighborhood of North Side, Chicago, Illinois. The park features the historic Downey House and Samuel H. Gunder houses.
0.7 miS
Library
Gerber Hart Library and Archives, Chicago
18 min walk • The Gerber/Hart Library and Archives, founded in 1981, is the largest circulating library of gay and lesbian titles in the Midwestern United States. Located in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood, it houses over 14,000 volumes, 800 periodical titles, and 100 archival collections.
1 miSE
Church, Education
Madonna Della Strada Chapel, Chicago
26 min walk • Madonna della Strada is a chapel on the campus of Loyola University Chicago in the neighborhood of Rogers Park, Chicago: it is named after the mother church of the Jesuit Province of Chicago.
1.2 miN
Tudor Revival architecture
Tudor Manor, Evanston
32 min walk • Tudor Manor is a historic apartment building at 524 Sheridan Square in Evanston, Illinois. The brick three-flat was built in 1916. Architect Louis C. Bouchard designed the building in the Tudor Revival style.
1.4 miNW
Tudor Revival architecture
Oakton Gables, Evanston
36 min walk • Oakton Gables is a historic apartment building at the southeast corner of Oakton Street and Ridge Avenue in Evanston, Illinois. The three-story brick building was built in 1927. Architect Godfrey E. Larson designed the Tudor Revival building.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Rogers Park?

Nearby attractions include Jarvis Square, Chicago (12 min walk), Emil Bach House, Chicago (15 min walk), Gerber Hart Library and Archives, Chicago (18 min walk), Leather Archives and Museum, Chicago (20 min walk).

How to get to Rogers Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rogers Park:

Bus

Lunt & Ashland • Lines: 96 (1 min walk)
Morse & Ashland • Lines: 96 (4 min walk)

Metro

Morse • Lines: Red (6 min walk)
Jarvis • Lines: Red (12 min walk)

Train

Rogers Park (8 min walk)