3 Best Public Parks in Chicago, IL

“Millennium Park is spread over 24.5 acres of parkland and has landscape design and art that provide the backdrop for hundreds of free cultural shows, including exhibitions, concerts, and family activities. The park has received awards for its green design and accessibility. At Millennium Park, the Jay Pritzker Pavilion hosts major events, including a free outdoor classical music series. The park also features Cloud Gate, the Crown Fountain, and the Lurie Garden. Millennium Park has interactive fountains, tranquil gardens, public art, skating rinks, rock climbing, and plenty of green space. The park offers a variety of free events and exhibits that are sure to please the entire family. With its unprecedented combination of stunning architecture, sculpture, and landscape design, Millennium Park is an excellent place to enjoy, relax, walk, and spend time with friends and family.”

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“Grant Park spans over 319 acres and includes the Art Institute of Chicago, the Shedd Aquarium, the Field Museum of Natural History, and the Adler Planetarium. Grant Park is the location for the start and finish lines of the Chicago Marathon and the famous outdoor music festival Lollapalooza. The park offers various attractions in its ample open space, making it popular with cyclists and joggers. The park features a new recreational area with an outdoor event/art exhibit space and a multi-use area with wheel-friendly elements for scooters, skateboards, rollerblades, and BMX bikes. Grant Park also boasts many beautiful fountains, open-air sculptures, bike paths, and plenty of lovely places to play, relax, and spend time with family and friends. The park has many picturesque locations and offers an incredible view of the city's skyline.”

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“Lincoln Park was named after US President Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln Park is the city's largest public park, extending for a remarkable seven miles (11 km), starting from Grand Avenue (500 N) in the south and reaching near Ardmore Avenue (5800 N) in the north, just beyond the termination point of Lake Shore Drive at Hollywood Avenue. Lincoln Park includes several notable attractions, such as the Lincoln Park Zoo and the Chicago History Museum, especially concentrated between North Avenue (1600 N) and Diversey Parkway (2800 N). The park offers an impressive array of recreational amenities to cater to diverse interests, including baseball and softball fields, basketball courts, beach volleyball courts, cricket pitches, American football and soccer fields, a golf course, and lacrosse fields.”

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