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Panel 1 Panel 2 Panel 3 Panel 4 POINTS OF INTEREST MAN ENTERS AMERICA’S GOLD STAR FAMILIES THE COSMOS COURTYARD MEMORIAL AND PARK 1 4 DAPHNE 11 BALBO This sundial, installed Sixty stone pieces, each This memorial is dedicated to MONUMENT GARDEN the families of the officers of 14 near the in from a different quarry, 8 This monument is the most In Greek mythology, the Police Department 1980, was created by were selected to represent ancient outdoor artifact Daphne was turned who have fallen in the line British sculptor Henry the diverse peoples of the in Chicago. Its breccia into a tree, imagery of duty. One monument Moore. Americas. Creators Denise shaft came from a Roman reinforced by plants poignantly reads in part, “It is Milan and Ary Perez also structure located on the growing on the three not how these officers died intended the stones to evoke ancient monuments. shores of Ostia, Italy, images of Daphne that made them heroes, it is NICOLAUS COPERNICUS Arranged in the shape of a spiral galaxy, the stones are from the time of Julius Source: (one shown here). 2 MONUMENT oriented to the points of the compass so that they can how they lived.” Caesar. A gift of the Italian Originally part of a This monument, installed in be used to follow the progression of the seasons. This government, the monument CHARTER ONE PAVILION temporary exhibition 1973, commemorates the 500th unique feature was installed here in 2000. was dedicated on Italian birthday of Copernicus, the 6 Charter One Pavilion, built in 2005, is a state-of- in , these CHILDREN’S Day in 1934 at A Century of Father of Modern Astronomy. It the art, 7,500-seat venue, hosting concerts and family figures were so GARDEN Source: Chicago Park District 12 Progress to commemorate matinee events. The view of the Chicago skyline from popular they were McCORMICK PLACE is a replica of an early nineteenth 12th STREET BEACH Enter this hidden the one-year anniversary In 1927, women’s groups suggested a public the Pavilion is outstanding. moved to in 2006. Artist Dessa Kirk ON THE LAKE century sculpture that once sat 5 garden by crawling of General Balbo’s squadron’s famous 1933 16 beach at this location, and park commissioners Located within the park in front of the Polish Academy of created the figures from parts of old Cadillacs. through “Cultural in amphibious airplanes from agreed. The Chicago Park District replaced the boundaries, the center boasts Sciences. Earth” and attempt Ortobello to Chicago. dilapidated beach house with a new facility in the to solve the riddle four levels of facilities, an late 1990s. KAREL HAVLICEK of the 25 world outdoor waterfall, the Arie Crown Theater, and SPIRAL GALAXY MONUMENT The Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau. 9 cities shown on the CHICAGO FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC 3 The 14-foot-tall Spiral This statue of Bohemian spiraling pathway McCormick Place, the nation’s largest convention AND Galaxy was installed south of statesman and poet Karel and “Geography Earth.” More play options relate 15 MEMORIAL complex, includes many restaurants among its ASTRONOMY MUSEUM Adler Planetarium in 2005 in Havlicek by sculptor Josef to the three nearby museums. Landscape architect This park was dedicated amenities. The original McCormick Place, built in 27 Adler was the first public planetarium in the celebration of the Adler’s 75th Strachovsky was originally Peter Lindsay Schaudt designed this garden. by Mayor Richard M. 1960, was destroyed by fire in 1967 and rebuilt in Western Hemisphere. Today, the planetarium anniversary. Created by John dedicated in Douglas Park Daley on September 11, 1971. Failed efforts to relocate the center outside features many permanent exhibits as well as sky David Mooney in 1994, the in 1911 and relocated to its 2002, to pay tribute to the park led to the Chicago and Lakefront Protection piece was inspired by research present position near the firefighters and para- Ordinance of 1973. shows presented in the newly renovated Definiti Source: Chicago Park District 26 medics who have died 26 Space Theater, which provides virtual reality tours on Galileo’s drawings and planetarium in 1983. ke Shore Dr. NORTHERLY ISLAND VISITOR CENTER S. La through space. early images of our closest in the line of duty as far galaxies. 7 The former airport terminal today offers nature back as 1857, when the McCORMICK PLACE NATURE programs and can be rented for parties and other city still had a volunteer SANCTUARY 24 special events. The center houses the Flint Creek 17 25 Adler fire department. The This new 6-acre prairie S. Shore Dr. Wildlife Rehabilitation facility. The view of the Planetarium sculptor of the boots and and woodland edge 1 4 city skyline and makes a perfect THADDEUS KOSCIUSZKO S. Shore Dr. 1 helmet is a firefighter/ provides habitat for migra- 3 backdrop. MEMORIAL paramedic named John Alaniz. The memorial is S. Chicago Beach Dr. 10 tory birds. It includes an E. 49th St. E. 50th St. Polish Revolutionary War hero sponsored by the Gold Badge Society of families of 5 observation platform, S.E. End Ave. E. 53th St. 2 Kosciuszko played a pivotal /TRIBUTE TO FREEDOM fallen firefighters and paramedics. interpretive signs, and E. 54th St. 26 role in the Battle of Saratoga, 13 Designed by Chicago architects Holabird and trails. The sanctuary S. Everett Ave. a turning point of the war. Roche in 1919, Soldier Field was dedicated to soldiers Northerly is one point along the Cornell Dr. S. Hyde Park Blvd. Originally installed in Humboldt of World War I and completed in 1926. A major 2003 50th Place 29 Island Lakefront Birding E. 55th St. JOHN G. 6 Park, the statue, sculpted by renovation, designed by architects Wood and Zapata, E. Hyde Park Blvd. Trail extending from S. Cornell Ave. Completed in 1929, Shedd became the first inland S. Lyn included a large glassy addition and added 17 acres. E. 56th St. n W Kasimir Chodzinski, was E. 57th Dr. hite Montrose Point to aquarium with a permanent salt-water collection. Dr. 9 moved to Burnham Park in At Soldier Field’s north entrance, visitors are greeted by Beach. Cornell Dr. Today Shedd is Chicago’s premier cultural 1978. a 15-foot tall bas-relief monument designed by artists 23 attraction, housing more than 32,000 marine 8 Anna Koh Varilla and Jeffrey Hanson St. th 47 E. animals from the world’s fresh and salt waters. 7 Varilla. The monument depicts men Solidarity Dr. and women of the Armed Services and Shedd their families relaxing along Chicago’s 22 Aquarium 10 Burnham lakefront with the Chicago skyline in Harbor the background. The figures represent 21 Chicago’s broad ethnic and racial 11 diversity as well as a range of historical periods. 20

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WALLACH 26 FOUNTAIN Adults, children, animals, and birds can all quench their thirst at this fountain State Geological Survey “for man and beast” Prairie Research Institute funded by David University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Wallach and created 615 E. Peabody Drive by Chicago artists Source: Chicago Park District Champaign, IL 61820 Frederick and 217.333.4747 Source: Chicago Park District Elisabeth Hazeltine PROMONTORY POINT www.isgs.illinois.edu Hibbard in the 27 AND PAVILION Enjoy the breathtaking view of the Chicago skyline 31st STREET BEACH 31st STREET HARBOR 1930s. The bronze ©2012 University of Illinois Board of Trustees. All rights reserved. Source: Chicago Park District 18 A new beach house, 20 When completed in 2012, this $100 fawn atop the and Lake Michigan from this location. The South For permission information, contact the Illinois State Geological Survey. Park Commission and the Chicago Park District pier, breakwater protection, million project will provide 1,000 new boat slips. fountain was Printed in the United States of America. and a playground are featured. The parking lot is a inspired created the peninsula from fill between the 1920s remnant of Leif Eriksen Drive, which predated south 41st STREET BEACH by a living and the late 1930s. Prairie-style landscape architect 22 This new swimming beach features a pier designed the grounds, and architect . counterpart at with fishing stations and open space for recreation. Emanuel V. Buchsbaum, the site’s castle-like ADDITIONAL CONTACT INFORMATION The beach house was constructed in 2010. MODEL YACHT BASIN PARK AND ECSTASTY The park honors African American Harold Zoo. pavilion. The building and Field Museum 24 25 site were fully restored in In 1928, the South Park Commissioners built this E. Washington (1922–1987), who served as Chicago 1400 S. Lake Shore Dr. the early 1990s, including water feature for sailing miniature boats. In 2007, mayor, Illinois legislator, and U.S. Congressman. Chicago, IL 60605 the stone council rings. the Chicago Park District installed Ecstasy, a bronze Features include an elaborate soft surface 312.922.9410 Promontory Point is abstract sculpture by artist Virginio Ferrari in the playground and tennis courts. A large flock of www.fieldmuseum.org available for weddings center of the circular basin. parakeets, former pets that became wild, are now year-round residents of the park. A pedestrian tunnel and other special events. Chicago Park District John G. Shedd beneath Lake Shore Drive connects this area to 27 541 North Fairbanks Aquarium Promontory Point. Chicago, IL 60611 1200 S. Lake Shore Dr. 312.742.PLAY (7529) Chicago, IL 60605 TTY 312.747.2001 312.939.2438 26 www.chicagoparkdistrict.com www.sheddaquarium.org ke Shore Dr. S. La Adler Planetarium Source: Chicago Park District McCormick Place 1300 S. Lake Shore Dr. 2301 S. Lake Shore Dr. MERMAID 24 312.922.7827 Chicago, IL 60616 25 www.adlerplanetarium.org Adler 21 Carved into limestone revetments along BURNHAM S. Shore Dr. 312.791.7000 Planetarium www.mccormickplace.com 1 4 Lake Michigan in 1986, and moved to storage 23 NATURE SANCTUARY S. Shore Dr. Chicago Convention and during revetment repairs, the Mermaid currently 3 Trails, a boardwalk, observation S. Chicago Beach Dr. Tourism Bureau Soldier Field 31st STREET rests in Burnham Park near 41st Street. Sculptors platform, and interpretive signs E. 49th St. E. 50th St. 301 E. Cermak 1410 S. Museum Campus Dr. 5 SKATE PARK Jose Moreno, Roman Villarreal, Ed Fu, and Fred help visitors enjoy the wildlife S.E. End Ave. E. 53th St. 19 Chicago, IL 60616 Chicago, IL 60605 2 Skaters and skateboarders Arroyo carved the sculpture, which was moved to inhabitants of the woodland and E. 54th St. 312.567.8500 312.235.700026 its present location in 2010. created prairie. Planted wildflowers and grasses S. Everett Ave. match their skills against the www.choosechicago.com www.soldierfield.net Northerly many ramps, stairs, curbs, attract butterflies, dragonflies, birds, and other Cornell Dr. S. Hyde Park Blvd.

50th Place 29 Island rails, and bowls in this 20,000-square foot concrete wildlife. E. 55th St. 6 E. Hyde Park Blvd. skate park. This was the Chicago Park District’s first S S. Cornell Ave. E. 56th St. . Lynn Wh E. 57th Dr. ite D in-ground skate park. 9 r. Cornell Dr. 23 8 St. th 47 E. 7 8 LEGEND

Solidarity Dr. Shedd 22 Accessible Lakefront Trail Railroad Aquarium 10 Burnham Harbor 21 Baseball/Softball Overpass Revetment FISHING LAKEFRONT 11 20 Anglers may want to check out fishing TRAIL Basketball Parking Riprap stations located at piers at the 31st and 41st Street This 18-mile-long 31st Street Beaches. The Lake Michigan waters create diverse Bird Watching Path Street Harbor 0 1000 ft BIRD WATCHING lakefront trail spans the Birds, butterflies, and other wildlife habitats that support many kinds of fish. Steelhead length of Burnham Park. S . M 14 species find habitat and food in natural areas of the trout, rock bass, yellow perch, large- and small- The multi-use path is Bus Stop Pedestrian Bridge Taxi Stand use 12 um C 0 200 m park. These areas have been planted with prairie mouth bass, coho and king salmon, bluegills, and part of a trail network ampus Dr. 18 18 wildflowers and woodland plants that are native to smelt can all be caught from Burnham Harbor. extending from Lincoln Park’s Kathy Osterman Beach Fishing Playground Traffic Direction Field 15 17 Fo the Chicago region. Please observe the posted fishing guidelines. to the South Shore Cultural Center.

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