Chicago Parks and Gardens

Start Here to gain access to the most popular Parks, Gardens, Recreation and Outdoor Activities that Chicago IL has to offer. We offer only quality links to official web sites, easy to use Maps.

Looking for More to See and Do in Chicago?

Arts and Culture, Events, Entertainment in Chicago, Museums, Sightseeing Tours, Theater in Chicago, Things to See and Do, Zoos and Aquariums near Chicago

Things to do in Chicago:

Boeing Galleries (Loop)
Space for public exhibitions - Millennium Park

BP Bridge (Loop)
Connecting Millennium Park to Daley Bicentennial Plaza

Buckingham Fountain (Loop)
One of Chicago's top tourist attractions.

Cloud Gate (Loop)
Inspired by liquid mercury, the sculpture is among the largest of its kind in the world, measuring 66-feet long by 33-feet high.

Crown Fountain (Loop)
The fountain, which anchors the southwest corner of Millennium Park at Michigan Avenue and Monroe Streets, is great for children.

Exelon Pavilion (Loop)
Millennium Park Welcome Center.

Garfield Park Conservatory (Rogers Park)
3.5 acre wonder under glass - the Garfield Park Conservatory, has been home to rare tropical plants for 100 years

Grant Park (Museum Campus)
Referred to as Chicago's "front yard," Grant Park is among the city's loveliest and most prominent parks.

Jay Pritzker Pavilion (Loop)
The Jay Pritzker Pavilion is home to the Grant Park Music Festival and other free concerts and events.

Lincoln Park Conservatory (Lincoln Park)
No matter the time of year, Lincoln Park Conservatory is always green and lush. Come take a stroll and let yourself be transported away.

Lurie Garden (Loop)
This garden pays homage to the City's motto City in a Garden.

McCormick Tribune Plaza Ice Rink (Loop)
The best views of Chicago’s famed Michigan Avenue streetwall.

McDonald's Cycle Center (Loop)
Heated indoor bicycle parking facility.

Millennium Park (Loop)
Millennium Park opened in 2004 has since then has been visited by millions of people. One of Chicago’s top tourist hot spots.

Northerly Island (Museum Campus)
91-acre peninsular piece of land surrounded by Lake Michigan to the south and east and Burnham Harbor to the west.

Wrigley Square Millennium Monument (Loop)
Relax on the lawn or stroll paths.