Berlin Wall Monument, Chicago

#424 among attractions in Chicago

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Facts and practical information

The Berlin Wall Monument in Chicago is an exhibit on display at the Western Brown Line CTA station. The monument contains a large segment of the Berlin Wall and a plaque describing its dedication to the city. The Berlin Wall represented one of the great political, economic, and ideological divides of the twentieth century between two major powers: the United States and the Soviet Union. ()

Coordinates: 41°57'58"N, 87°41'19"W

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Far North Side (Lincoln Square)Chicago United States

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Berlin Wall Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Swedish American Museum, Welles Park, 312 RiverRun, Davis Theater.

1.3 miNE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Swedish American Museum, Chicago
33 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood, the Swedish American Museum stands as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of Swedish immigrants in the United States. Established in 1976, this museum is dedicated to preserving and educating the...
~1550 ftS
Park, Baseball field
Welles Park, Chicago
8 min walk • Welles Park is one of the 5 parks created by the Lincoln Park Commission and is named after Gideon Welles. It is part of the City's park system administered by the Chicago Park District. A volunteer organization, The Welles Park Advisory Council helps support the park.
1.3 miS
Park
312 RiverRun, Chicago
33 min walk • 312 RiverRun is a Chicago public hiking area under construction along the Chicago River. The development is a further move toward Chicago's goal of having a continuous pedestrian path along the entire riverfront.
~520 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Davis Theater, Chicago
3 min walk • The Davis Theater, originally known as the Pershing Theater, is a first run movie theater located in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago. Built in 1918, the theater has operated in different capacities in its history, showing silent films, German-language films, and various forms of stage performance.
0.8 miE
Museum
Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago
22 min walk • Lillstreet Art Center is an arts center in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is one of the oldest and most successful co-ops in Chicago and its facilities include classrooms for arts education, a gallery, an artist residency program, studio spaces, and a community outreach program.
1.3 miNW
Seminary
North Park Theological Seminary, Chicago
35 min walk • North Park Theological Seminary is a seminary located in the North Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It is the sole graduate theological school of the Evangelical Covenant Church.
~1660 ftSE
Library, Historical place
Conrad Sulzer Regional Library, Chicago
8 min walk • Conrad Sulzer Regional Library is one of two regional libraries in the Chicago Public Library system in Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois.
0.8 miE
Church
All Saints Episcopal Church, Chicago
21 min walk • All Saints Episcopal Church is a church of the Episcopal Church of the United States at 4550 North Hermitage Avenue in the Ravenswood neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Built in 1883, the structure was declared a Chicago Landmark in 1982.
1.4 miSE
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Daiyuzenji, Chicago
36 min walk • Daiyuzenji is a Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple located on the north side of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. Daiyuzenji began in 1982 as the Illinois betsuin of Daihonzan Chozen-ji, a Rinzai headquarters temple founded in 1979 in Honolulu, Hawaii by Omori Sogen Roshi, a successor in the Tenryu-ji line of Rinzai Zen.
1.1 miE
Neighbourhood
Ravenswood, Chicago
29 min walk • Ravenswood is a neighborhood located on the North Side of the city of Chicago, Illinois. Lacking designation as one of Chicago's 77 well-defined community areas, it is mostly situated in the Lincoln Square community area, with the portion east of Ravenswood Avenue and the...
0.7 miW
Neighbourhood
Ravenswood Manor Historic District, Chicago
18 min walk • The Ravenswood Manor Historic District is a historic district in the Albany Park community area of North Side, Chicago, Illinois. It is bordered by the Chicago River on the East, and by the alley south of Lawrence Avenue on the North, Sacramento Avenue on the West, and the alley North of Montrose Avenue on the south.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Berlin Wall Monument?

Nearby attractions include Davis Theater, Chicago (3 min walk), Krause Music Store, Chicago (4 min walk), The Old-Town School of Folk Music, Chicago (5 min walk), Welles Park, Chicago (8 min walk).

How to get to Berlin Wall Monument by public transport?

The nearest stations to Berlin Wall Monument:

Metro

Western • Lines: Brown (1 min walk)
Rockwell • Lines: Brown (9 min walk)

Bus

Western Brown Line Station • Lines: 11, 49, 49B, (N) N49, X49 (1 min walk)
Leland & Western • Lines: 11, 49B (1 min walk)

Train

Ravenswood (19 min walk)