Jackson Park

Named for former President Andrew Jackson, this 542 acre park was the site for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition. The park was created by Frederick Law Olmsted & Calvert Vaux, renowned designers of New York City's Central Park.

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6401 S Stony Island Ave (btwn 56th St & 67th St) Chicago , IL 60637 United States

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Juston Payne

"Chicago, in fashion, the soft drinks , expansion Oh Columbia! From Paris, incentive, like Cream of Wheat invented, The Ferris Wheel!" - Sufjan Stevens

Time Out Chicago

Designed by famous landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, Jackson Park became the chosen site for the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893. Read more

Aaron Cruz

Another one of the parks and beaches along Lake Michigan and Lake Shore Drive you should check out. Get some good skyline shots from a little further out.

Jake Smith

While you're here, don't miss the Wooded Island , considered one of "150 Great Places in Illinois" by the American Institute of Architects .

Jonathan Ferrera

Wooded Island in the center of the park is the best part, it is relatively isolated from the noise of traffic from Cornell Dr and Stony Island Ave.

Chicago Park District

Members of the Rogers Park community celebrated the opening of Touhy Park 's playground with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, June 21.

Wednesday Quansah

The Japanese gardens are one of my favorite places to do a meditation .

Raed Mansour

One of the first original parks not sitting in a landfill in Chicago. Must see before they level a lot the old trees for someone’s ego trip.

Time Out Chicago

Designed by famous landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, Jackson Park became the chosen site for the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893.

Marquis Miller

Old School House Music - CFP25 - #Iwasthere

Glenda Baugh-Johnson

Nice park , great golf course .

David Weathersby

Seems like there is always something going on there.

Te Te Baby

Just hearing that sound.. Swoosh ???? ????????

mark treadwell

This is my home. All guest are welcome. Just don't get to comfortable !!!!

Above The Rim

Check out Mosswoods annual 3 on 3 tournament every summer.

Gary Lindley Jr

These kids are hitting hard

Mojo Jo Jo

Watch out for the people in the bushes doing the nasty

Alfonzo Vega

Chicago Half Marathon

Mark

Run the Chicago Half Marathon .

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The lagoon is connected to Lake Michigan via Jackson Harbor. If the lake is unseasonably high, the garden floods with some of the walkways going underwater. - Jonathan Ferrera

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The Golden Lady remains from Chicago’s World Columbian Exposition. She also makes a great Facebook photo companion. - MasterCard