Jackson Park

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Osaka Garden at Jackson Park
Photograph: Steven Kevil/Wiki Commons Osaka Garden at Jackson Park

Designed by famous landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, Jackson Park became the chosen site for the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893. Today, the 600-acre park offers golf, baseball, a fitness center, basketball, a playground, tennis courts and paths for walking, jogging or biking.

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Address: 6401 S Stony Island Ave
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Cross street: at 64th St
Opening hours: Daily 6am–11pm
Transport: Bus: 6, 28.
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    Chicago Half Marathon

    Go on a scenic run that will take you on Lake Shore Drive (without traffic, obviously) and through Jackson Park and Hyde Park at the Chicago Half Marathon. With construction on the Obama Presidential Library about to start, 2018 is likely the final year...

    Running Sunday September 23 2018

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Jackson Park is a beautiful and lovely park. Just steps away from the Science and Industry Museum, this park offers a tranquil space for a walk whether you need it after a museum packed day or just want to take a stroll. It's a great little escape from the city.