Harold Washington Park, Chicago

Name: Harold Washington Park
Address: 5101 S. Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, 60615, United States
Telephone: (312) 747-6620

#204 among attractions in Chicago

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Facts and practical information

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. In 1992, it was named for lawyer, state legislator, U.S. congressman, Hyde Park resident, and the first African American Chicago Mayor Harold Washington. The Park District officially calls the park Harold Washington Playlot Park with a designated address of 5200 S. Hyde Park Blvd Chicago, IL 60615. It is one of 4 Chicago Park District parks named after persons surnamed Washington. It is one of 40 Chicago Park District parks named after influential African Americans. The Park is bounded by East 53rd Street on the south, South Hyde Park Boulevard on the west, and Lake Shore Drive to the east. Architecturally, it is flanked to the north by Regents Park and The Hampton House to the south. In addition its southwest corner opposes two National Register of Historic Places Properties. ()

Elevation: 584 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°48'7"N, 87°34'59"W

Address

5101 S. Hyde Park BlvdSouth Side (Hyde Park)Chicago 60615 United States

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(312) 747-6620

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Day trips

Harold Washington Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum of Science and Industry, Fab Lab MSI, Seminary Co-op Bookstore, Hyde Park Art Center.

0.7 miS
Interactive educational museum
Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
18 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...
0.8 miS
Museum
Fab Lab MSI, Chicago
21 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
27 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.
~1170 ftNW
Museum
Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago
6 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.
0.7 miS
Ship
German submarine U-505, Chicago
19 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 miSE
Park
Promontory Point Park, Chicago
14 min walk • 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.
1.3 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Renaissance Society, Chicago
33 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.
0.8 miSW
Church
St. Thomas Church and Convent, Chicago
20 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 miSW
Museum, Art gallery
Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society, Chicago
26 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.
1.1 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Cafe
Smart Museum of Art, Chicago
27 min walk • The David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art is an art museum located on the campus of the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. The permanent collection has over 15,000 objects. Admission is free and open to the general public.
0.8 miS
Museum, Science museum
Henry Crown Space Center, Chicago
20 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)

Which popular attractions are close to Harold Washington Park?

Nearby attractions include Hotel Del Prado, Chicago (5 min walk), Powhatan Apartments, Chicago (6 min walk), Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago (6 min walk), Hyde Park, Chicago (10 min walk).

How to get to Harold Washington Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Harold Washington Park:

Bus

E Hyde Park & Lake Shore Drive • Lines: 172 (3 min walk)
5200 S S Hyde Park • Lines: 28, 6 (3 min walk)

Train

51st-53rd Street (6 min walk)
47th Street (18 min walk)