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394  THE GREA T LAKES

Greater Chicago

Visitors eager to discover more of Chicago will not be
disappointed by the rich mix of historical sights, recreational
activities, and picturesque suburbs that the city’s outlying
areas have to offer. For lovers of architecture, Oak Park is
a must-see for its Frank Lloyd Wright designs. Other Chicago
neighborhoods, such as Wicker Park and Lakeview, are
ideal day-trip destinations. The vast expanse of Lincoln
Park offers a respite from the bustle of the city in its lush
gardens, flowering plants, and a zoo, famed for its
naturalistic animal habitats.
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Home and Studio,
from New York’s Central Park, Oak Park
Lincoln Park Zoo is the
country’s oldest free zoo. u Oak Park
Today, more than 1,000 Bounded by North Ave, Roosevelt Rd,
mammals, reptiles, and birds Austin Blvd, & Harlem Ave. n (708)
from around the world live 848-1500. q Oak Park (green line);
here in realistic habitats. A world Harlem/Lake (green line). £ Oak Park
leader in wildlife conservation, (Union Pacific/ West line). Visitor Center:
the zoo shelters such animals 1010 Lake St. Open 10am–5pm daily.
as the threatened Grévy’s Closed Jan 1, Thanksg., Dec 25. 8
zebra from Africa and the 9 Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation
endangered Bactrian camel Trust: 931 Chicago Ave. Tel (312) 994-
from Mongolia, as well as a 4000. 8 ∑ gowright.org
giraffe, black rhino, polar bear, ∑ visitoakpark.com
A lowland gorilla at the zoo’s Regenstein and other species in its many
Center for African Apes outdoor habitats. A 1912 Frank Lloyd Wright moved to
historic building houses rare Oak Park in 1889, at the age of
y Lincoln Park Zoo cats, including Amur tigers. 22. During the next 20 years
The zoo’s large collection of here, he created many ground-
2200 N Cannon Dr. Tel (312) 742-2000.
q Fullerton, Armitage. @ 22, 36, 73, lowland gorillas bears testimony breaking buildings as his
151, 156. Open 10am–5pm daily to a successful breeding legendary Prairie School
(Nov–Mar: 10am–4:30pm). 7 0 program. A working farm with style evolved. This tranquil
= h on N Cnnon Dr. Workshops, cows, horses, pigs, and chickens community is now home to
special events. ∑ lpzoo.org is popular with kids for the daily 25 Wright buildings – the
milking demonstrations. largest grouping of his work
Located in the heart of Lincoln Lincoln Park, Chicago’s largest, anywhere. The best place to
Park, this zoo is easily accessible offers walking and biking paths feast on Wright’s achievement
from downtown. Established in that wind along ponds, lagoons, is the superbly restored Frank
1868 with the gift of two swans and sandy beaches. Lloyd Wright Home and Studio,

Pink flamingos in the Waterfowl Lagoon at Lincoln Park Zoo
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp422–4 and pp425–7

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