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A Three-Hour Walk in
Lincoln Park

One of Chicago’s greatest treasures is its park system, and this
leisurely walk is a lovely way to explore one of the quiet open
spaces that lie within minutes of the skyscrapers of Downtown.
Lincoln Park covers more than 1.9 sq miles (4.9 sq km) along
Lake Michigan north of the Magnificent Mile, and offers
diversions for strollers of all ages, including the nation’s oldest
free public zoo. Visitors can also visit the Chicago History 4 South Pond, with paddleboats for rental
Museum and an infamous site in gangster lore. on fine days

an example of one of Chicago’s
many works of public art, 9
Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ WEST FULLERTON PARKWAY
1887 bronze of President 8
Abraham Lincoln 2, depicted
deep in thought. 7
W BELDEN AVENUE
Lincoln Park Zoo and Beyond
Returning toward the museum, N O R T H C L A R K A V E N U E
take the sidewalk path to the
right and under the LaSalle NORTH CLEVELAND AVENUE N O RTH LI NCOL N PARK W
Drive overpass, following the W WEBSTER AVENUE NORTH S T O C KTON D R IV E Lincoln
signs for the zoo. On a stretch of Park Zoo
green to the west, on 0 6
1 Front of the renovated Chicago Wednesday and Saturday
History Museum mornings from May to October, W DICKENS AVENUE N O RTH SEDG WICK STREET
the organic Green City Market N O R T H C A N N O N D R I V E
Chicago History Museum 3 has tempting displays of 5 L A K E S H O R E D R I V E
After expensive renovations, the fresh cheeses, breads, and
once-modest Chicago Historical produce. A few minutes’ walk WEST ARMITAGE AVENUE
Society reopened in late 2006 as farther up the path brings you N O R T H L I N C O L N A V E N U E
the sleek, airy, family-friendly to South Pond 4, a small haven
Chicago History Museum 1 (see for frogs, turtles, ducks, and 4 South
Pond
p76), bringing the city’s past to geese. At the north end is the N O RTH H U D S O N AV E NUE W WISCONSIN STREET
life with two floors of interactive Café Brauer 5, a handsome red-
exhibits. In the lobby a colorfully brick, Prairie Style structure that 3
painted 1978 Chevy lowrider bustles in summer. Stop for a
greets visitors; in the galleries beer or just to take in the fine
beyond are permanent exhibits views of the city skyline. Weather
such as historical dioramas, one permitting, paddle boats can
of the city’s first El cars, and also be hired from here. Just
family-friendly displays. From north of the café is the southern N O RTH S E D G W I C K S TRE E T N O R T H C L A R K A V E N U E
the museum, take the path entrance to the Lincoln Park w W EUGENIE ST N O RTH W E LL S S T R E E T
behind the building to admire Zoo 6 (see pp114–15), one of 2
q N LA SALLE DRIVE 1
W NOR TH A VE W NOR TH A VE
Sedgwick
the city’s top attractions.
Established in 1868, the zoo is
free and open daily, and despite
its modest size boasts more
than 1,000 animals. Take the
zoo’s north exit and you’re steps
away from the lush, green
Lincoln Park Conservatory 7,
7 Lincoln Park Conservatory, four glasshouses of tropical greenery where a path leads through four

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