The Bobs, Chicago

#472 among attractions in Chicago

Amusement park, Amusement ride

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The Bobs was a wooden roller coaster located at Riverview Park in Chicago, Illinois. It was built in 1924 and was demolished with the rest of the park in 1967. The Bobs was built by Prior and Church and designed by Fred Church. According to professional review of the blueprints the Bobs had a maximum height of 64.75 feet, a drop of 59.58 feet, and reached speeds of up to 50 miles per hour. ()

Coordinates: 41°56'26"N, 87°41'33"W

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North Side (North Center)Chicago United States

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The Bobs – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Constellation Jazz Club, 312 RiverRun, Minnekirken, Fireside Bowl.

~1600 ftSE
Dancing, Nightlife
Constellation Jazz Club, Chicago
8 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant heart of Chicago, the Constellation Jazz Club stands as a beacon for the city's thriving music scene. This premier venue, known for its intimate atmosphere and exceptional acoustics, offers a haven for jazz aficionados and newcomers alike.
0.6 miN
Park
312 RiverRun, Chicago
16 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.
1.2 miSW
Church
Minnekirken, Chicago
30 min walk • Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church, also known as Minnekirken, is a Lutheran church in Chicago, Illinois. It is one of two American churches still using Norwegian as a primary liturgical language, the other being Mindekirken in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
1.1 miS
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Fireside Bowl, Chicago
28 min walk • Fireside Bowl is a bowling alley and music venue established in the 1940s, located at 2648 W Fullerton Ave in Chicago, Illinois.
1.2 miW
Park
Avondale Park, Chicago
30 min walk • Avondale Park is a 1.7 acre park in the Avondale community area of North Side, Chicago, Illinois. The park stretches between School Street to the south to the Kennedy Expressway to the north and east, with the alley behind Drake Street to the West.
1.1 miNE
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Daiyuzenji, Chicago
29 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.
0.7 miNE
Neighbourhood
North Center, Chicago
17 min walk • North Center is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago, Illinois, located in the city's North Side. North Center is bordered on the north by Montrose Avenue, on the south by Diversey Parkway, on the west by the Chicago River and on the east by Ravenswood Avenue; it includes the neighborhoods of North Center, Roscoe Village, St.
0.8 miW
41°56'32"N • 87°42'31"W
Revolution Brewing, Chicago
22 min walk • Nightlife, Brewery, Pub
1.1 miSW
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture, Tudor Revival architecture
Logan Square Boulevards Historic District, Chicago
29 min walk • The Logan Square Boulevards Historic District is a linear historic district in the Logan Square community area of North Side, Chicago. It encompasses 2.5 miles of the Chicago boulevard system. The district includes sections of Logan Boulevard, Kedzie Avenue, and Humboldt Boulevard.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Bobs?

Nearby attractions include 312 RiverRun, Chicago (16 min walk), North Center, Chicago (17 min walk), Revolution Brewing, Chicago (22 min walk).

How to get to The Bobs by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Bobs:

Bus

Belmont & Rockwell • Lines: 77, 94, (N) N77 (3 min walk)
Belmont & Campbell EB • Lines: 77, (N) N77 (4 min walk)

Metro

Addison • Lines: Brown (26 min walk)
Belmont • Lines: Blue (27 min walk)