Waukegan Park District -Bowen Park, Waukegan

Name: Waukegan Park District -Bowen Park
Address: 1800 N Sheridan Rd, Waukegan, 60087-5132, United States

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Bowen Park is a recreational area in Waukegan, Illinois, along Sheridan Road. It includes an old-growth forest and a ravine. The 60.07-acre park was laid out as a residential property in 1843. It was the home of John Charles Haines, a prominent Illinois politician, from 1857 to 1896. In 1911, the Hull House Association renamed it the Joseph T. Bowen Country Club and began using the property as a summer retreat. The land was purchased by the Waukegan Park District in 1963. ()

Built: 1843 (181 years ago)Elevation: 636 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°23'10"N, 87°49'52"W

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1800 N Sheridan RdWaukegan 60087-5132 United States

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Waukegan Park District -Bowen Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Six Flags Great America, Batman: The Ride, Goliath, X-Flight.

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