Batcolumn, Chicago

Name: Batcolumn
Address: Chicago, United States

#815 among attractions in Chicago

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Facts and practical information

Batcolumn is a 101-foot-tall outdoor sculpture in Chicago. Designed by Claes Oldenburg, it takes the shape of a baseball bat standing on its knob. It consists of gray-painted Corten steel arranged into an open latticework structure. ()

Coordinates: 41°52'55"N, 87°38'35"W

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West Side (Near West Side)Chicago United States

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Batcolumn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Hellenic Museum, Civic Opera House, Old St. Patrick's Church, Cadillac Palace Theatre.

0.4 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
National Hellenic Museum, Chicago
11 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Chicago's Greektown, the National Hellenic Museum stands as a tribute to the rich heritage of Greek culture and its influence on America. This modern institution, dedicated to the preservation and celebration of Hellenic history, art,...
~1530 ftE
Theater, Opera, Concerts and shows
Civic Opera House, Chicago
8 min walk • The Civic Opera House, also called Lyric Opera House is an opera house located at 20 North Wacker Drive in Chicago. The Civic's main performance space, named for Ardis Krainik, seats 3,563, making it the second-largest opera auditorium in North America, after the Metropolitan Opera House.
~1020 ftS
Church
Old St. Patrick's Church, Chicago
5 min walk • Old St. Patrick's Church, also known as St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church and commonly known as Old St. Pat's, is a Roman Catholic parish in Chicago, Illinois. Located at 700 West Adams Street, it has been described as the "cornerstone of Irish culture" in Chicago.
0.5 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Opera
Cadillac Palace Theatre, Chicago
14 min walk • The Cadillac Palace Theatre is operated by Broadway In Chicago, a Nederlander company. It is located at 151 West Randolph Street in the Chicago Loop area.
~1740 ftNE
Skyscraper
150 North Riverside, Chicago
9 min walk • 150 North Riverside Plaza is a highrise building in Chicago, Illinois, completed in 2017. The building is 54 stories tall. The building occupies a two-acre site on the west bank of the Chicago River, whose size and location demanded an unusually small base for the building.
0.4 miSE
Bridge
Jackson Boulevard Bridge, Chicago
10 min walk • The Jackson Boulevard Bridge is a Pratt deck truss, fixed-trunnion, bascule bridge that spans the Chicago River at Jackson Boulevard in downtown Chicago. It was built in 1915 and is 273 feet in length.
~510 ftE
Bridge, Opera, Concerts and shows
Lyric Opera, Chicago
3 min walk • The Madison Street Bridge, also known as the Lyric Opera Bridge, is a 1922 bascule bridge that spans the South Branch of the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States.
~1660 ftNE
Bridge
Randolph Street Bridge, Chicago
8 min walk • The Randolph Street Bridge is a bridge that crosses the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois.
~1680 ftSE
Bridge
Adams Street Bridge, Chicago
9 min walk • The Adams Street Bridge is a bridge that spans the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States.
~1620 ftW
Museum, Art gallery
Kavi Gupta Gallery, Chicago
8 min walk • Kavi Gupta is a contemporary art gallery owned by gallerist Kavi Gupta. Headquartered in the West Loop neighborhood of Chicago, the gallery operates multiple exhibition spaces as well as Kavi Gupta Editions, a publishing imprint and bookstore. Kavi Gupta opened in Chicago in 2000.
~1670 ftSW
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Greektown, Chicago
9 min walk • Greektown is a social and dining district, located on the Near West Side of the United States' city of Chicago, Illinois. Today, Greektown consists mostly of restaurants and businesses, although a cultural museum and an annual parade and festival still remain in the neighborhood.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Batcolumn?

Nearby attractions include Presidential Towers, Chicago (2 min walk), Lyric Opera, Chicago (3 min walk), 500 West Madison, Chicago (4 min walk), Old St. Patrick's Church, Chicago (5 min walk).

How to get to Batcolumn by public transport?

The nearest stations to Batcolumn:

Bus

Madison & Jefferson • Lines: 20, J14, (N) N20 (1 min walk)
Jefferson & Washington • Lines: 56, J14 (2 min walk)

Train

Ogilvie Transportation Center (5 min walk)
Chicago Union Station (8 min walk)

Metro

Clinton • Lines: Blue, Green, Pink (12 min walk)
Washington/Wells • Lines: Brown, Orange, Pink, Purple (13 min walk)