Midway Plaisance, Chicago

Name: Midway Plaisance
Address: East 59th St to East 60th, and South Stony Island to South Cottage Grove, Chicago, 60637, United States
Telephone: +1 312-747-7661

#471 among attractions in Chicago

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

The Midway Plaisance, known locally as the Midway, is a public park on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. It is one mile long by 220 yards wide and extends along 59th and 60th streets, joining Washington Park at its west end and Jackson Park at its east end. It divides the Hyde Park community area to the north from the Woodlawn community area to the south. Near Lake Michigan, the Midway is about 6 miles south of the downtown "Loop". Today, the Midway runs through the southern portion of the University of Chicago campus, with university and related buildings fronting it on both sides. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1871 (153 years ago)Elevation: 587 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°47'13"N, 87°35'47"W

Address

East 59th St to East 60th, and South Stony Island to South Cottage GroveSouth Side (Hyde Park)Chicago 60637 United States

Contact

+1 312-747-7661

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Day trips

Midway Plaisance – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Robie House, Seminary Co-op Bookstore, Oriental Institute, Fountain of Time.

~1070 ftN
, Museum, History museum
Robie House, Chicago
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood, the Robie House stands as a testament to the architectural genius of Frank Lloyd Wright. Built between 1909 and 1910, this historic residence is revered as one of the finest examples of the Prairie School...
~1180 ftN
Shopping, Bookshop
Seminary Co-op Bookstore, Chicago
6 min walk • Seminary Cooperative Bookstores, Inc. founded in 1961, is a non-for-profit bookstore with two branches in Chicago. Its flagship, known colloquially as the Seminary Co-op or simply the Sem Co-op, is located at 5751 S. Woodlawn Avenue.
~890 ftN
Middle Eastern art and antiquities
Oriental Institute, Chicago
5 min walk • The Oriental Institute, established in 1919, is the University of Chicago's interdisciplinary research center for ancient Near Eastern studies and archaeology museum.
0.6 miW
Monuments and statues, Fountain
Fountain of Time, Chicago
15 min walk • Fountain of Time, or simply Time, is a sculpture by Lorado Taft, measuring 126 feet 10 inches in length, situated at the western edge of the Midway Plaisance within Washington Park in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States.
~1490 ftNW
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Renaissance Society, Chicago
8 min walk • The Renaissance Society, founded in 1915, is a leading independent contemporary art museum located on the campus of the University of Chicago, with a focus on the commissioning and production of new works by international artists.
~610 ftN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Architecture
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, Chicago
3 min walk • Rockefeller Chapel is a Gothic Revival chapel on the campus of the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. A monumental example of Collegiate Gothic architecture, it was meant by patron John D. Rockefeller to be the "central and dominant feature" of the campus; at 200.7 feet...
0.9 miNW
Park, Baseball field
Washington Park, Chicago
23 min walk • Washington Park is a 372-acre park between Cottage Grove Avenue and Martin Luther King Drive, located at 5531 S. Martin Luther King Dr. in the Washington Park community area on the South Side of Chicago. It was named for President George Washington in 1880.
0.7 miNW
Museum, History museum
DuSable Museum of African American History, Chicago
18 min walk • The DuSable Museum of African American History in Chicago is dedicated to the study and conservation of African-American history, culture, and art.
~1820 ftNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Universities and schools
University of Chicago, Chicago
9 min walk • The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1890, its main campus is located in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood.
0.6 miN
Church
St. Thomas Church and Convent, Chicago
16 min walk • St. Thomas the Apostle Church is a historic site at 5472 S. Kimbark Avenue in Hyde Park, Chicago, Illinois, at 55th Street. A Roman Catholic church of the Archdiocese of Chicago, it was built in 1919 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
~1600 ftN
Museum, Art gallery
Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society, Chicago
8 min walk • The Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society is an educational center located on the campus of the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Midway Plaisance open?

Midway Plaisance is open:

Monday 6 am - 11 pm
Tuesday 6 am - 11 pm
Wednesday 6 am - 11 pm
Thursday 6 am - 11 pm
Friday 6 am - 11 pm
Saturday 6 am - 11 pm
Sunday 6 am - 11 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Midway Plaisance?

Nearby attractions include Ida Noyes Hall, Chicago (3 min walk), Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, Chicago (3 min walk), Oriental Institute, Chicago (5 min walk), Robie House, Chicago (6 min walk).

How to get to Midway Plaisance by public transport?

The nearest stations to Midway Plaisance:

Bus

60th Street & Woodlawn • Lines: 171, 172, 2 (2 min walk)
59th Street & Kimbark • Lines: 171, 172, 192 (4 min walk)

Train

59th Street (10 min walk)
63rd Street (15 min walk)

Metro

Cottage Grove • Lines: Green (17 min walk)
King Drive • Lines: Green (28 min walk)