Jackson Park

Named for President Andrew Jackson and the site of the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893. The most prominent monument remaining from the event is the fully gilded "Statue of the Republic." Other sites include the Osaka Garden on the Wooded Island, a series of lagoons designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, and several well-hidden bird watching trails along the water.

• outdoors

Address

6401 S Stony Island Ave

Hours

6AM-9PM daily. Fieldhouseː Mon-Fri 9AM-9PM, Sat 9AM-5PM

Website

chicagoparkdistrict.com (opens in a new tab)