Jackson Park, Chicago

Name: Jackson Park
Address: 6401 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, United States

#300 among attractions in Chicago

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Jackson Park is a 551.5-acre park located on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. It was originally designed in 1871 by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, then greatly remodeled in 1893 to serve as the site of the World's Columbian Exposition, leaving it as one of the largest and most historically significant parks in the city. A number of features attest to the legacy of the fair, including a Japanese garden, the Statue of The Republic, and the Museum of Science and Industry. As part of the Woodlawn community area, it extends along Lake Michigan and borders onto the neighborhoods of Hyde Park and South Shore. ()

Elevation: 577 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°46'54"N, 87°34'47"W

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6401 S Stony Island AveSouth Side (Woodlawn)Chicago United States

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Jackson Park – 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.

0.7 miN
Interactive educational museum
Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
19 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...
1 miNW
, Museum, History museum
Robie House, Chicago
26 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...
0.6 miN
Museum
Fab Lab MSI, Chicago
16 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 miNW
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.
1.1 miNW
Middle Eastern art and antiquities
Oriental Institute, Chicago
27 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.
0.7 miN
Ship
German submarine U-505, Chicago
18 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.
1 miN
Park
Promontory Point Park, Chicago
27 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.
1.2 miNW
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Renaissance Society, Chicago
31 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.
1.2 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Art gallery
South Shore Cultural Center, Chicago
31 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.
1 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Architecture
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, Chicago
26 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...
0.6 miSW
Museum, Neoclassical architecture
Stony Island Arts Bank, Chicago
17 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Jackson Park?

Nearby attractions include Statue of The Republic, Chicago (4 min walk), Barack Obama Presidential Center, Chicago (9 min walk), Fab Lab MSI, Chicago (16 min walk), Henry Crown Space Center, Chicago (16 min walk).

How to get to Jackson Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Jackson Park:

Bus

63rd Street Beach • Lines: 63 (5 min walk)
Stony Island & 62nd Street • Lines: 15, 28, 6 (10 min walk)

Train

63rd Street (16 min walk)
59th Street (16 min walk)