Lincoln Park is a North Side neighborhood named for the lakefront park beside it, in the 773 area code. It mixes historic homes, DePaul University’s campus and some of the city’s most-visited free attractions. Here are six classic stops. You can also find Lincoln Park on Wikidata.
1. Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo was founded in 1868 and is one of the oldest zoos in the United States. It is also one of the few major zoos that is free to visit.
Its lions, apes, polar bears and Nature Boardwalk make it an easy half-day outing.
Lincoln Park Zoo on Google Maps · Wikipedia
2. Lincoln Park Conservatory
The Lincoln Park Conservatory is a Victorian glass house built between 1890 and 1895 on Stockton Drive, near the zoo. Its Fern Room, Orchid House and Palm House stay warm year-round.
Admission is free with a timed reservation, and it is a welcome escape in a Chicago winter.
Lincoln Park Conservatory on Google Maps · Wikipedia
3. Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is run by the Chicago Academy of Sciences, founded in 1857. Its current building opened on Cannon Drive in 1999.
Its Butterfly Haven, where butterflies fly freely around visitors, is the main draw for kids and adults alike.
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum on Google Maps · Wikipedia
4. Chicago History Museum
The Chicago History Museum, founded in 1856 as the Chicago Historical Society, sits at Clark Street and North Avenue.
It is a good first stop for anyone new to Chicago and its history.
Chicago History Museum on Google Maps · Wikipedia
5. Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Steppenwolf Theatre Company was founded in 1974 by Gary Sinise, Terry Kinney and Jeff Perry and has been on Halsted Street since 1991.
It won the Tony Award for Regional Theatre Excellence in 1985 and is known for an ensemble that has included John Malkovich, Joan Allen and Laurie Metcalf.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company on Google Maps · Wikipedia
6. Biograph Theater
The Biograph Theater on Lincoln Avenue opened in 1914 and is best known as the place where FBI agents shot John Dillinger in 1934.
The building is a Chicago Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and it later became home to Victory Gardens Theater.
Biograph Theater on Google Maps · Wikipedia
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