Addams/Medill Park, Chicago

#591 among attractions in Chicago

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Addams/Medill Park is a public park in Chicago named after Jane Addams and Medill Elementary School. It is located in Little Italy. ()

Elevation: 591 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°51'47"N, 87°39'47"W

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West Side (Near West Side)Chicago United States

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Addams/Medill Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: UIC Pavilion, Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, National Museum of Mexican Art, National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame.

0.9 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
UIC Pavilion, Chicago
23 min walk • The UIC Pavilion, a dynamic sports venue nestled in the bustling heart of Chicago, United States, stands as a testament to the city's vibrant athletic and entertainment scene. This versatile arena, situated within the campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago, is...
1 miNE
Memorial to social reformer Jane Addams
Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, Chicago
26 min walk • Hull House was a settlement house in Chicago, Illinois, United States that was co-founded in 1889 by Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr. Located on the Near West Side of the city, Hull House opened to serve recently arrived European immigrants. By 1911, Hull House had expanded to 13 buildings.
0.7 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
National Museum of Mexican Art, Chicago
18 min walk • The National Museum of Mexican Art is a museum which features Mexican, Latino, and Chicano art and culture. The museum was founded in 1982 by Carlos Tortolero and Helen Valdez.
0.4 miN
Museum
National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame, Chicago
11 min walk • The National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame is a 501 nonprofit institution honoring exceptional U.S. athletes of Italian descent. In 1977 George Randazzo created the Italian American Boxing Hall of Fame. This was as a means for raising money for local Catholic youth programs.
0.5 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Holy Family Catholic Church, Chicago
14 min walk • Church of the Holy Family is a Roman Catholic church in Chicago, Illinois. It is the second-oldest Catholic church in Chicago. It is one of the few structures that survived the Great Chicago Fire.
0.5 miSE
Theater, Romanesque architecture, Concerts and shows
Thalia Hall, Chicago
13 min walk • Thalia Hall is a historic building in Pilsen, Chicago which is currently a mixed-use music, retail, and bar/restaurant space. It was designated as a Chicago Landmark on October 25, 1989.
1.2 miE
Street
Roosevelt Road, Chicago
30 min walk • Roosevelt Road is a major east-west street in the city of Chicago, Illinois, and its western suburbs. It is 1200 South in the city's street numbering system, but only 1 mile south of Madison Street.
1.1 miN
Church, Romanesque architecture
Church of the Epiphany, Chicago
28 min walk • Church of the Epiphany is a historic Episcopal church located at 201 S. Ashland Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. The church was built in 1885 to replace its congregation's original church, which had grown too small for its increasing membership.
0.9 miE
Fountain
UIC Skyspace, Chicago
22 min walk • UIC Skyspace is a skyspace by James Turrell located at the southwest corner of Roosevelt Road and Halsted Street in Chicago. The sculpture was created in 2005 as part of the creation of the South Campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago.
1 miNW
Street
Ogden Avenue, Chicago
25 min walk • Ogden Avenue is a street extending from the Near West Side of Chicago to Montgomery, Illinois. It was named for William B. Ogden, the first mayor of Chicago.
1.3 miNE
41°52'48"N • 87°39'9"W
Brooklyn Boulders Chicago, Chicago
34 min walk • Climbing

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Addams/Medill Park?

Nearby attractions include Otis Elevator Company Factory Building, Chicago (4 min walk), St. Adalbert's in Chicago, Chicago (10 min walk), National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame, Chicago (11 min walk), South Water Market, Chicago (12 min walk).

How to get to Addams/Medill Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Addams/Medill Park:

Bus

Ashland & 14th Street • Lines: 9, (N) N9 (5 min walk)
Roosevelt & Laflin • Lines: 12 (7 min walk)

Metro

18th • Lines: Pink (13 min walk)
Polk • Lines: Pink (17 min walk)

Train

Halsted Street (21 min walk)
Western Avenue (31 min walk)