Washington Park

The Chicago Park District manages 8100 acres of green space, 592 parks, 26 miles of lakefront, 10 museums, 50 nature areas, & hundreds of programs & events.

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    chicagoparkdistrict.com

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5531 S. Martin Luther King Dr Chicago , IL 60637 United States

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Chicago Park District

Look for the Night Out in the Parks Car parked somewhere in Washington Park through August 15 for your chance to win prizes & surprises! #ParkItInTheParks Instagram Contest Info: ow.ly/nNnj4

Jonathan Ferrera

Very spacious park almost surprisingly so. There are streets through the park , but not always a sidewalk that follows them.

Vincent Johnson

There's a lake , olympic size pool, island , museum , softball, baseball , cricket & soccer fields , a high school , an armory, house & bike path and an arboretum

David Weathersby

One of the most active parks in Chicago . Been to slot of cool events at this place.

Jonathan Ferrera

Watch for spider webs and threads near low-hanging branches on the paths.

Tracey Scott

A beautiful under appreciated park and neighborhood

Denni Mosley

Watch your speed limit. This is a park ! Let us all enjoy it safely and peacefully .

Angie Osmanski

Take a walk around the lakes here! Serene and peaceful !

Djuana Stoakley

Check out the DuSable Museum , located in the park near 55th St & Cottage Grove Ave.

Cynthia H

Learn all the routes, it's one of the spots that make shortcuts worthwhile!!

Vincent Johnson

You can drop off recyclables at the blue dumpster southeast of the field house on Garfield blvd

Lovely Devine

The best park in chicago .

Mark Golden

Great South Side Park 'n

ElaRadoray DeBolerdash'ng

Nice for a Bar-B-Q

Suavaa Colar

Decent place to enjoy Family

Christina Chrissy Scott

This is where it goes down.car,motorcycle,truck clubs yes,

Pneurissa Stamps

Hide your belongings!!!

Brian Roberts

Becareful coming through the park at night.

Michael Helger

Don't go here at night.

Pretty Rock

Get on the swing

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History Museum
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Great place to learn about our history. Awesome courtyard. Always a great rotation of exhibitions on the lower level. - Cydney Hargro

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For more info about Woofington Dog Park and all local woofworthy news please join us online at: https://www.facebook.com/wooflawn - Todd Agosto

Historic and Protected Site
Ulysses S. Grant Boulder

Sitting in Chicago’s Washington Park is an odd little boulder with the inscription, “Tree planted by Ulysses S. Grant, December 6th, 1879.” Of course there is no tree. - Nick Kapuza

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7.6
Arts & Entertainment
Universoul Circus

A great show, tons of energy and amazing acts. Bringing old school back - David Martin

7.5
Sculpture
Lorado Taft's "Fountain of Time"

One of my favorite hidden treasures - located just South and West of the University of Chicago, it's something worth going out of your way to see - Michael Carroll