Bessemer Park, Chicago

#425 among attractions in Chicago

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Facts and practical information

Bessemer Park is a public park in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. Created in 1904, it was named for Henry Bessemer, the inventor of the eponymous steelmaking process. The name is appropriate, since Chicago's most productive steel mill, the U.S. Steel Southworks, was located just a mile away. ()

Elevation: 584 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°43'57"N, 87°33'26"W

Address

8930 S Muskegon AveFar Southeast Side (South Chicago)Chicago 60617 United States

Contact

(312) 747-6023

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Bessemer Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, National Shrine of Saint Jude, Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway, Church of the Immaculate Conception.

1 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Chicago
26 min walk • St. Michael is a church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. The current church is located at E. 83rd Street and S. South Shore Drive in South Chicago, a neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.
0.6 miE
Church, Temple
National Shrine of Saint Jude, Chicago
15 min walk • The National Shrine of Saint Jude, in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Chicago, Illinois, is a shrine to one of Jesus' 12 apostles and Roman Catholic saint Saint Jude. It is a place of pilgrimage for Catholics in the United States and other countries, and is part of a parish served by the Claretians, who continue to maintain the Shrine.
1.1 miSE
Bridge
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway, Chicago
30 min walk • Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway, Bridge No. 6 is a steel vertical-lift bridge consisting of two parallel spans, carrying two tracks each, across the Calumet River in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
~1880 ftNE
Church
Church of the Immaculate Conception, Chicago
10 min walk • The Church of the Immaculate Conception, referred to in Polish as Kościół Niepokalanego Poczęcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny, is a historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located at 2944 East 88th Street in Chicago, Illinois.
1.4 miNW
Park
Dinah Washington Park, Chicago
35 min walk • Dinah Washington Park is a park located at 8215 S. Euclid Avenue in the South Chicago community area of Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was named for singer and Chicago resident Dinah Washington. It is one of four Chicago Park District parks named after persons surnamed Washington.
~1970 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Drake Fountain, Chicago
10 min walk • The Drake Fountain, also known as the Columbus Monument, is located on a triangular site bounded by 92nd Street, South Chicago Avenue and Exchange Avenue in the Chicago neighborhood known as South Chicago.
0.8 miW
Neighbourhood
Calumet Heights, Chicago
21 min walk • Calumet Heights, located on the South Side of the city, is one of the 77 well defined community areas of Chicago, Illinois. Calumet Heights is bounded by 87th Street on the north, South Chicago Avenue on the east, and railroad lines on the west and south.
0.7 miNE
Neighbourhood
South Chicago, Chicago
18 min walk • South Chicago, formerly known as Ainsworth, is one of the 77 well-defined community areas of Chicago, Illinois. This chevron-shaped community is one of Chicago's 16 lakefront neighborhoods near the southern rim of Lake Michigan 10 miles south of downtown.
1.2 miW
Street
Stony Island Avenue, Chicago
31 min walk • Stony Island Avenue is a major street on South Side of the city of Chicago, designated 1600 East in Chicago's street numbering system. It runs from 56th Street south to the Calumet River.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bessemer Park?

Nearby attractions include Church of the Immaculate Conception, Chicago (10 min walk), Drake Fountain, Chicago (10 min walk), National Shrine of Saint Jude, Chicago (15 min walk), South Chicago, Chicago (18 min walk).

How to get to Bessemer Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bessemer Park:

Bus

South Chicago & Marquette • Lines: 30 (4 min walk)

Train

South Chicago (16 min walk)
87th Street (16 min walk)