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Indian Boundary Park

Boasting a Tudor-style fieldhouse, this park also features a lagoon, playground & tennis courts.

Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library

The public library's main branch features a mix of classic & modern architecture & a winter garden.

Burnham (Daniel) Park

Sprawling green space with landscaping, tennis courts, a bike path & many sports fields.

Bloomingdale Trail Park - Eastern Trailhead

This 2.7-mile elevated former rail track is open to both cyclists & walkers.

Oz Park

Oz-themed playground/park with statues of the Tin Man, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion & Dorothy.

Lincoln Park

Expansive outdoor urban refuge containing its own zoo, conservatory, theater, museums & playgrounds.

Jackson Park

540-plus-acre city park featuring a beach, gardens & indoor/outdoor fitness facilities.

Prudential Plaza

The 606

Created on a former rail line, this elevated, 2.7 mile landscaped trail draws runners & bikers.

Millennium Park

24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective "Bean" sculpture & an outdoor theater.

Palmisano (Henry) Park

27-acre area providing interpretive wetlands, a fishing pond, athletic track & field & city views.

Calumet Park

Jumbo, nearly 200-acre park featuring gymnasiums, a beach, sports fields & picnic areas.

Marquette Park

This 315-acre park on a lagoon offers fishing, sports facilities, gyms, gardens, a woodshop & more.

Maggie Daley Park

Popular recreational area with winter ice skating, a climbing wall & playground equipment.

Washington Park

366-acre park with 3 playgrounds, a community pool, a fitness center, sports courts & a lagoon.

Grant Park

312-acre centerpiece of Downtown housing some of the city's busiest attractions.

Northerly Island Park

91-acre peninsula with skyline views, hiking, fishing & playing plus a fieldhouse & live music acts.

Burnham Park Promontory Point

Part of Burnham Park, this scenic man-made peninsula & picnic spot juts into Lake Michigan.

Ping Tom Memorial Park

Chinatown park on the Chicago River with Chinese-style landscaping, a playground & kayak rentals.

Polk Bros Park

This smaller park at the entrance to Navy Pier features a big fountain, promenade & rolling lawn.