South Shore Cultural Center, Chicago

Name: South Shore Cultural Center
Address: 7059 S South Shore Dr, Chicago, 60649-2207, United States
Telephone: +1 773-256-0149

#147 among attractions in Chicago

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The South Shore Cultural Center, in Chicago, Illinois, is a cultural facility located at 71st Street and South Shore Drive, in the city's South Shore neighborhood. It encompasses the grounds of the former South Shore Country Club. ()

Built: 1908 (116 years ago)Elevation: 581 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°46'8"N, 87°33'49"W

Address

7059 S South Shore DrSouth Side (South Shore)Chicago 60649-2207 United States

Contact

+1 773-256-0149

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South Shore Cultural Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stony Island Arts Bank, Barack Obama Presidential Center, Mosque Maryam, Jackson Park.

1.2 miW
Museum, Neoclassical architecture
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Museum
Barack Obama Presidential Center, Chicago
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Mosque
Mosque Maryam, Chicago
32 min walk • Mosque Maryam, also known as Muhammad Mosque #2 or Temple #2, is the headquarters of the Nation of Islam, located in Chicago, Illinois. It is at 7351 South Stony Island Avenue in the South Shore neighborhood. Louis Farrakhan's headquarters are in the premises.
1.2 miNW
Park
Jackson Park, Chicago
31 min walk • Jackson Park is a 551.5-acre park located on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. It was originally designed in 1871 by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, then greatly remodeled in 1893 to serve as the site of the World's Columbian Exposition, leaving it as one of the largest and most historically significant parks in the city.
1.6 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
New Regal Theater, Chicago
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0.7 miW
Theater, Neoclassical architecture
Jeffery Theater, Chicago
18 min walk • The Jeffery Theater is a vacant theater building at 1952 E. 71st Street, in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood.
1.3 miNW
41°47'5"N • 87°34'43"W
Jackson Park Driving Range, Chicago
35 min walk • Golf
1.1 miNW
Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Statue of The Republic, Chicago
29 min walk • The Statue of The Republic is a 24-foot-high gilded bronze sculpture in Jackson Park, Chicago, Illinois by Daniel Chester French. The colossal original statue, a centerpiece of the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893, was destroyed by fire.
1 miSE
41°45'35"N • 87°32'56"W
Rainbow Beach, Chicago
26 min walk • Beach
~200 ftW
41°46'9"N • 87°33'51"W
South Shore Golf Course, Chicago
1 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities
0.6 miSW
Beach
South Shore, Chicago
16 min walk • South Shore is one of 77 defined community areas of Chicago, Illinois, United States. A predominantly African-American neighborhood on the city's South Side, the area is named for its location along the city's southern lakefront.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to South Shore Cultural Center?

Nearby attractions include Southeast Side, Chicago (6 min walk), Shoreline Apartments, Chicago (12 min walk), South Shore, Chicago (16 min walk), Jeffery Theater, Chicago (18 min walk).

How to get to South Shore Cultural Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to South Shore Cultural Center:

Bus

South Shore Drive & 69th Street • Lines: 26, 6 (5 min walk)

Train

South Shore (8 min walk)
Bryn Mawr (20 min walk)