Columbus Park, Chicago

#529 among attractions in Chicago

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Columbus Park is a 135-acre park located on the far West Side of Chicago, Illinois in the Austin neighborhood. It is considered the finest work by landscape architect Jens Jensen and was consequently named a National Historic Landmark in 2003. ()

Built: 1915 (109 years ago)Elevation: 610 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°52'28"N, 87°46'11"W

Address

500 South Central AvenueWest Side (Austin)Chicago United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Oak Park Village Hall, Oak Park Township, Oak Park Conservatory, Midway Park.

0.6 miNW
City hall, Modernist architecture
Oak Park Village Hall, Oak Park
16 min walk • The Oak Park Village Hall at 123 Madison Street is the center of village government in Oak Park, Illinois. The village hall was built in 1975 as part of a series of public infrastructure improvements intended to prevent white flight from the village.
1.4 miNW
Area
Oak Park Township, Chicago
35 min walk • Oak Park Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois and its boundaries are coterminous with the village of Oak Park. As of the 2010 census, its population was 51,878.
1.1 miW
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Oak Park Conservatory, Oak Park
27 min walk • Oak Park Conservatory is a conservatory and botanical garden located at 615 Garfield Street in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Illinois, United States. It is open daily with restricted hours; admission is free, but a donation is suggested.
0.9 miN
Neighbourhood
Midway Park, Chicago
25 min walk • Midway Park is a sub-neighborhood of Austin in Chicago, Illinois. This Chicago landmark district lies both north and south of Lake Avenue. The northerly section is bounded by West Lake Street, West Ohio Street, North Waller Avenue and North Austin Street.
1 miN
Church, Prairie school architecture
Greater Holy Temple Church of God in Christ, Chicago
26 min walk • First Congregational Church of Austin, also known as Greater Holy Temple of God in Christ, is a historic church at 5701 West Midway Place in Chicago, Illinois.
1 miN
Park
Austin Town Hall Park, Chicago
26 min walk • Austin Town Hall Park is a park at 5610 W. Lake Street in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The site was formerly used for the town hall of Cicero Township.
0.8 miN
Church
Third Unitarian Church, Chicago
21 min walk • The Third Unitarian Church is a Unitarian Universalist church in the West Side of Chicago, Illinois. It was founded in November 1868.
1.2 miNW
Neighbourhood
Ridgeland–Oak Park Historic District, Oak Park
32 min walk • The Ridgeland–Oak Park Historic District is a historic district in Oak Park, Illinois that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It includes 1558 contributing buildings over 539 acres.
1.7 miNW
Frank Lloyd Wright
Charles E. Roberts Stable, Oak Park
45 min walk • The Charles E. Roberts Stable is a renovated former barn in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Illinois, United States. The building has a long history of remodeling work including an 1896 transformation by famous American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The stable remodel was commissioned by Charles E.
1.2 miN
Italianate architecture
Seth Warner House, Chicago
32 min walk • The Seth Warner House is a historic house located at 631 N. Central Avenue in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Built in 1869 by businessman Seth Warner, the house is the oldest remaining in Austin.
1.7 miNW
Frank Lloyd Wright
George Furbeck House, Oak Park
43 min walk • The George W. Furbeck House is a house located in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Illinois, United States. The house was designed by famous American architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1897 and constructed for Chicago electrical contractor George W. Furbeck and his new bride Sue Allin Harrington.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Columbus Park?

Nearby attractions include Oak Park Village Hall, Oak Park (16 min walk), Third Unitarian Church, Chicago (21 min walk), Gunderson Historic District, Oak Park (22 min walk).

How to get to Columbus Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Columbus Park:

Bus

Jackson & Menard • Lines: 126 (5 min walk)
5700 W Jackson • Lines: 126 (6 min walk)

Metro

Austin • Lines: Blue, Green (24 min walk)
Central • Lines: Green (24 min walk)