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FARTHER AFIELD

Chicago’s outlying areas offer a wealth of 19th-century neighborhoods. A little farther
sightseeing opportunities. For lovers of is Brookfield Zoo, renowned for its realistic
architecture, Oak Park is a must-see for its animal habitats. Walking paths lead through
Frank Lloyd Wright designs. Other Chicago varied landscapes at Morton Arboretum.
neighborhoods, such as Wicker Park and Visitors with more time can traverse the canal
Lakeview, each with its own distinct corridor, which runs alongside the 1848
character, are ideal day-trip destinations. historic canal and encompasses extensive
Pullman is one of the US’s best-preserved recreational trails and several fine museums.

Sights at a Glance
Historic Buildings, Districts 3 Wicker Park Key
Parks, and Canals 6 Near West Side Urban area
5 Oak Park 8 Lower West Side Interstate highway
7 Jane Addams Hull-House Museum Zoos and Botanic Gardens
q Illinois and Michigan Canal 1 Lincoln Park Zoo State highway
National Heritage Corridor (pp114–15) Major road
w Pullman Historic District
4 Garfield Park Conservatory
Neighborhoods 9 Brookfield Zoo
2 Lakeview and Wrigleyville 0 Morton Arboretum

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290
Elgin 294 Skokie 90
Elmwood 43 50 Lakeview
Park Wicker
Des Plaines River 94
64 Park
20 Oak Park Near West
Lombard 290 Side
38
Side
20 Berwyn Cicero Lower West
56
355 294 34
Brookfield Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal
88 55 90 41
171
Westmont South
La Grange Garfield Side
Ridge 94
Willowbrook Englewood
90
43 50
Darien Burbank
53
Illinois and Michigan Canal Oak Lawn
55 294 12 20
Bolingbrook 171 45 1 Pullman
83 West
Pullman
Lemont 83 Blue Island
94
1
171
Orland Park
57
Oak Forest South
Lockport Holland
Joliet Bradley
Skyline of downtown Chicago, as seen from the People’s Gas Education Pavilion at Lincoln Park Zoo

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