"Where the World is your Playground."

Covering over

4,731,430,386.98

acres of recreational and conservation lands

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Jackson Park

Activities:

Baseball

Basketball

Biking

Boating

Canoeing

Fishing

Golf

Kayaking

Picnicking

Playground

Restrooms

Sailboarding

Soccer

Sprayground

Swimming

Tennis

Volleyball

Walking

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Welcome to one of Chicago's largest and most historic recreation areas, the magnificent Jackson Park which was first established back in 1869. For many years it was known as Lake Park but was renamed in 1881 after President Andrew Jackson, the man who is on the $20 bill. Like New York's Central Park and many other parks across the United States, it was designed by the great Frederick Law Olmsted. In 1890 the park hosted the World Columbian Exposition.

Jackson Park is also home to the 57th Street Beach and 63rd Street Beach. It is a great park for kite-flying on windy days.

To contact the office please call 773-256-0903.

Ownership:

City of Chicago

Acreage:

542.89

Location:

Jackson Park

6401 South Stoney Island Avenue

Chicago, Illinois 60637 United States

41.782129, -87.581635

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