Parks and Outdoor Recreation
Lincoln Park
The city founded this famous Chicago park in 1860 when it reserved 60 acres of land called Lake Park. Shortly after the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln in 1865, Lake Park was renamed Lincoln Park in the late president’s honor. Since then, Lincoln Park has grown significantly, and today covers 1,208 acres. Throughout Lincoln Park's history, renowned artists, landscape designers and architects, including sculptor Augustus-Saint Gaudens, landscape designers Ossian Cole Simonds and Alfred Caldwell, and architects Joseph Lyman Silsbee and Dwight H. Perkins, contributed to its development.
North Avenue Beach House 1603 N. Lake Shore Drive
The North Avenue Beach House has an ocean liner-inspired design, and contains 22,000 square feet of space featuring amenities such as an outdoor eatery and concession stands; a lifeguard station; outdoor showers; bike, chair and volleyball equipment rental offices; and restrooms. It also boasts one of the best views in the city.
Parks
Adams Playground Park Bauler Playlot Park Clover Playlot Park Clybourn Playlot Park | Oz Park |
For more information, contact the Chicago Park District directly at (312) 742-PLAY or visit its
website at www.chicagoparkdistrict.com.
The LPCC conducted research on Lincoln Park area parks, however, the above list may not be comprehensive, and there may be additional parks in the neighborhood. Let us know if you found a park we missed!
Farmers Markets
Lincoln Park Farmers Market
Lincoln Park High School parking lot, 2001 N. Orchard
Saturdays, May through October
www.cityofchicago.org/specialevents
Chicago's Green City Market
At the south end of Lincoln Park, between 1750 N. Clark and Stockton
Wednesdays and Saturdays, May through October
www.chicagogreencitymarket.org
Recreational Sports Organizations
Bike Chicago Rentals & Tours Bobby’s Bike Hike
| Chicagoland Bicycle Federation
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