Jackson Park (Chicago)
Jackson Park is a 500-acre (2 km²) park on Chicago's South Side, located at 6401 South Stony Island Avenue in the Woodlawn community area.
It extends into the South Shore and Hyde Park community areas, bordering Lake Michigan and several South Side neighborhoods.
It is named for President Andrew Jackson, it is one of two Chicago Park District parks with the name "Jackson", the other being Mahalia Jackson Park in the community area of Auburn Gresham on the far southwest side of Chicago.
The parkland was first developed as the host site of the Chicago World's Fair in 1893. The Museum of Science and Industry resides in the remaining "palace" in the park from that era. The park includes woodland trails, playing fields, a beach, golf course, and a boat harbor.
It is the future site of the Barack Obama Presidential Center and library.[1]
Jackson Park (Chicago) Media
1893 World's Fair Court of Honor and Grand Basin in Jackson Park
Laguna sur del Jackson Park en Chicago
Jackson Park from 1700 East 56th Street
One of Jackson Park's bird trails.
Osaka Garden on Wooded Island
Osaka Garden at Jackson Park
The Garden of the Phoenix in Chicago's Jackson Park, with a view of the Museum of Science and Industry
The pavilion at the Garden of the Phoenix
References
- ↑ Angela Caputo, Katherine Skiba, Blair Kamin (May 4, 2017). "Obamas unveil design of presidential center in Chicago". Chicago Tribune.
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Other websites
- Jackson Park – official site at Chicago Park District
- Jackson Park Advisory Council
- Garden of the Phoenix – friends site
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