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Calumet Heights, Chicago

#618 among attractions in Chicago

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Alternative names: Area: 1.77 mi²Coordinates: 41°43'47"N, 87°34'22"W
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Far Southeast Side (Calumet Heights)Chicago United States

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Calumet Heights – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bronzeville Children's Museum, Bessemer Park, Church of the Immaculate Conception, Dinah Washington Park.

  • bronzeville childrens museum chicago0.7 miSW
    Museum, Children's museum

    Bronzeville Children's Museum, Chicago

    18 min walk • Bronzeville Children's Museum is a museum in the Calumet Heights community area of the South Side of Chicago. It is the first and only African American children's museum in the United States.

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    0.8 miE
    Park

    Bessemer Park, Chicago

    21 min walk • 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.

  • church of the immaculate conception chicago1.1 miE
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    Church of the Immaculate Conception, Chicago

    30 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.

  • dinah washington park chicago location map
    1.1 miN
    Park

    Dinah Washington Park, Chicago

    29 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.

  • drake fountain chicago location map
    1 miE
    Monuments and statues

    Drake Fountain, Chicago

    27 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.

  • south chicago1.4 miNE
    Neighbourhood

    South Chicago, Chicago

    35 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.

  • stony island avenue chicago location map
    ~1990 ftW
    Street

    Stony Island Avenue, Chicago

    10 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 Calumet Heights?

Nearby attractions include Stony Island Avenue, Chicago (10 min walk), Bronzeville Children's Museum, Chicago (18 min walk), Bessemer Park, Chicago (21 min walk).

How to get to Calumet Heights by public transport?

The nearest stations to Calumet Heights:

Bus
  • Jeffery & 91st Street • Lines: 15, J14 (4 min walk)
  • Jeffery & 92nd Street • Lines: 15 (5 min walk)

Train
  • 83rd Street (40 min walk)

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