Promontory Point Park, Chicago

Name: Promontory Point Park
Address: 5491 S Shore Dr, Chicago, 60615, United States

#120 among attractions in Chicago

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Promontory Point is a man-made peninsula jutting into Lake Michigan. It is located in Chicago's Burnham Park. The Point was constructed from landfill and by the late 1930s was protected by a seawall or revetment. The revetment was designed and constructed by Chicago Park District engineers and consists of limestone blocks arranged in a series of four steps leading to a promenade. ()

Elevation: 587 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°47'47"N, 87°34'34"W

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5491 S Shore DrSouth Side (Hyde Park)Chicago 60615 United States

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Promontory Point Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum of Science and Industry, Robie House, Fab Lab MSI, Seminary Co-op Bookstore.

0.5 miSW
Interactive educational museum
Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
14 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Chicago, the Museum of Science and Industry stands as a testament to human ingenuity and the relentless pursuit of knowledge. As one of the largest science museums in the world, this institution welcomes visitors to explore an extensive range of...
1.1 miSW
, Museum, History museum
Robie House, Chicago
29 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...
0.6 miSW
Museum
Fab Lab MSI, Chicago
15 min walk • Fab Lab MSI is a small scale workshop that uses various machines to create both prototypes for individuals and small projects for museum members and visitors. The idea behind the Fab Lab is to be able to learn how to use various machines to build "almost anything".
1.1 miSW
Shopping, Bookshop
Seminary Co-op Bookstore, Chicago
29 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.
0.7 miNW
Museum
Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago
19 min walk • The Hyde Park Art Center is a visual arts organization and the oldest alternative exhibition space in the city of Chicago. Since 2006, HPAC has been located just north of Hyde Park Boulevard, at 5020 S.Cornell Avenue, in the Kenwood neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.
0.4 miSW
Ship
German submarine U-505, Chicago
11 min walk • U-505 is a German Type IXC submarine built for Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. She was captured by the U.S. Navy on 4 June 1944.
0.5 miNW
Park
Harold Washington Park, Chicago
14 min walk • Harold Washington Park is a small park in the Chicago Park District located in the Hyde Park community area on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, USA.
1 miW
Church
St. Thomas Church and Convent, Chicago
26 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.
1.1 miW
Museum, Art gallery
Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society, Chicago
28 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.
1 miSW
Museum
Barack Obama Presidential Center, Chicago
27 min walk • The Barack Obama Presidential Center is a planned architectural project overseen by the nonprofit Obama Foundation to commemorate the presidency of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Science museum
Henry Crown Space Center, Chicago
14 min walk • Henry Crown Space Center opened in 1986. The space center includes artifacts and interactive exhibits about space travel. Located in the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry the Henry Crown Space Center includes the Apollo 8 spacecraft and Aurora 7 capsule.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Promontory Point Park open?

Promontory Point Park is open:

Monday 6 am - 11:30 pm
Tuesday 6 am - 11:30 pm
Wednesday 6 am - 11:30 pm
Thursday 6 am - 11:30 pm
Friday 6 am - 11:30 pm
Saturday 6 am - 11:30 pm
Sunday 6 am - 11:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Promontory Point Park?

Nearby attractions include Promontory Apartments, Chicago (8 min walk), German submarine U-505, Chicago (11 min walk), Poinsettia Apartments, Chicago (12 min walk), Hotel Del Prado, Chicago (12 min walk).

How to get to Promontory Point Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Promontory Point Park:

Bus

Shoreland Dorm • Lines: 171 (7 min walk)
5440 S S Hyde Park • Lines: 28, 6 (11 min walk)

Train

55th-56th-57th Street (17 min walk)
51st-53rd Street (18 min walk)