Barack Obama Presidential Center, Chicago

#258 among attractions in Chicago

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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. The Center's work includes digitizing the Barack Obama Presidential Library with the National Archives and Records Administration, to create the first fully digitized presidential library. The Library is administered by NARA, which will preserve hardcopies of documents at a separate NARA facility; however, many will be loaned to the Presidential Center for display. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°46'60"N, 87°35'8"W

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South Side (Woodlawn)Chicago United States

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Barack Obama Presidential Center – 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.

0.6 miN
Interactive educational museum
Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
16 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...
0.7 miNW
, Museum, History museum
Robie House, Chicago
18 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...
0.5 miN
Museum
Fab Lab MSI, Chicago
13 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".
0.7 miNW
Shopping, Bookshop
Seminary Co-op Bookstore, Chicago
19 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
Middle Eastern art and antiquities
Oriental Institute, Chicago
19 min walk • The Oriental Institute, established in 1919, is the University of Chicago's interdisciplinary research center for ancient Near Eastern studies and archaeology museum.
0.6 miN
Ship
German submarine U-505, Chicago
16 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.
0.9 miNW
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Renaissance Society, Chicago
23 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.
1.5 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Art gallery
South Shore Cultural Center, Chicago
39 min walk • The South Shore Cultural Center, in Chicago, Illinois, is a cultural facility located at 71st Street and South Shore Drive, in the city's South Shore neighborhood. It encompasses the grounds of the former South Shore Country Club.
0.7 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Architecture
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, Chicago
18 min walk • Rockefeller Chapel is a Gothic Revival chapel on the campus of the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. A monumental example of Collegiate Gothic architecture, it was meant by patron John D. Rockefeller to be the "central and dominant feature" of the campus; at 200.7 feet...
0.7 miS
Museum, Neoclassical architecture
Stony Island Arts Bank, Chicago
18 min walk • The Stony Island Trust and Savings Bank Building is a historic bank building at 6760 S. Stony Island Avenue in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The building opened in 1923 for the Stony Island Trust and Savings Bank, which was founded in 1917 and had outgrown its first building.
0.9 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Universities and schools
University of Chicago, Chicago
24 min walk • The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1890, its main campus is located in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Barack Obama Presidential Center?

Nearby attractions include Jackson Park, Chicago (9 min walk), Statue of The Republic, Chicago (10 min walk), Fab Lab MSI, Chicago (13 min walk), Henry Crown Space Center, Chicago (14 min walk).

How to get to Barack Obama Presidential Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Barack Obama Presidential Center:

Bus

Stony Island & 62nd Street • Lines: 15, 28, 6 (2 min walk)
63rd Street & Stony Island • Lines: 63, (N) N63 (6 min walk)

Train

59th Street (9 min walk)
63rd Street (10 min walk)

Metro

Cottage Grove • Lines: Green (28 min walk)