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Jul 1, 2008 - Dec 31, 2020
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Humboldt Park
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Humboldt Monument on Humboldt Dr. |
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History Buffs
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Explore Humboldt Park -- look at its lovely features -- and learn about the architects, artists and landscape designers who created it -- most notably Jens Jensen, a Danish immigrant who created a distinctly Midwestern expression called the Prairie style of landscape architecture. Julia Bachrach, Chicago Park District historian will lead you on the tour. She is joined by Bruce Johnson, grandson of Jens Jensen, who shares inspiring quotes and writings by his illustrious ancestor.
The Chicago Park District and Parkways Foundation present this free self-guided audio tour of Humboldt Park. You can either download the tour to an MP3 player, burn a CD, or listen to it online. The tour includes a map with stopping points that correspond with the audio tracks. If you visit each place and listen to the tracks, your walking tour will take approximately 1 hour.
For more information or to download the tour, go here.
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Dates:
Jul 1, 2008 - Dec 31, 2020
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Hours:
The park is open from 8am - 11pm.
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Location:
Humboldt Monument on Humboldt Dr.
1359 N. Humboldt Dr.
Chicago, IL 60622
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Website:
For additional information please
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http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com
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Transportation:
Directions
Humboldt Park is located approximately 5 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. From the Kennedy Expressway I-90/I-94 exit at W. North Avenue and go west to N. Humboldt Drive. From the Eisenhower Expressway I-290, exit at California Ave. The exit veers into S. Van Buren Ave. Continue west and turn north on S. Sacramento Ave. This becomes N. Sacramento and takes you into Humboldt Park. In the park, N. Sacramento is called N. Humboldt Drive.
Parking
On the west side of N. Humboldt Drive, there is a parking lot adjacent to the field house that is always open. On the east side of N. Humboldt Drive, there is a parking lot near the boat house. The boat house parking lot is open from 4pm to 11pm Mondays through Fridays and 9am to 11pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
Public Transportation
You can take CTA buses #70, 72 or 52 or for specific directions go to www.transitchicago.com or call the RTA Travel Information Center at 836-7000 from any local area code.
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