What is the name of the park in downtown Chicago?

Explore Chicago's Grant Park. Grant Park is much more than a park. It's a gathering place for the city's biggest events, a green oasis in the heart of downtown, and a cultural hub that holds some of Chicago's most famous landmarks.



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It was the site of the Chicago World's Fair of 1893, home to former President Barack Obama, an incubator for Nobel Prize winners — basically, history is made in Hyde Park.

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The Riverwalk is free and open to the public.

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Rubloff's plan involved the renovation of existing buildings complemented by a series of new development. Rubloff coined the phrase “The Magnificent Mile” as the thoroughfare began to transform itself into a world-renowned center of retail, dining and culture.

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Starved Rock State Park located along the Illinois River in La Salle County is one of Illinois'? most beautiful destinations.

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Both Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens are free to all visitors and are open year-round. Hyde Park is open from 5 a.m. to midnight, while the gardens open at 6 a.m. daily (closing times vary by time of year). Several bus lines service the area.

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A long 1-day itinerary for Hyde Park should include the following: a walk through the University of Chicago campus (including a stroll along the Midway Plaisance); a visit to the Museum of Science and Industry (for families), Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House, or one of the other local museums; and lunch or dinner in ...

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