Harrison Park, Chicago
If you have kids in tow and they've been patient through the National Museum of Mexican Art (or they need to burn off some energy before going in), you might reward them with some monkey time right next door at Harrison Park, which has a big playlot with swings, slides, jungle gyms and more..
If you have kids in tow and they've been patient through the National Museum of Mexican Art (or they need to burn off some energy before going in), you might reward them with some monkey time right next door at Harrison Park, which has a big playlot with swings, slides, jungle gyms and more.
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About Harrison Park
1824 South Wood Street, Chicago, IL, United States
+1 312-746-5491
Harrison Park and Nearby Sights on Map
CTA 18th Station
Art and public transit have had a troubled relationship in Chicago, with awful results almost every time the CTA commissions a mural for a station
National Museum of Mexican Art
A lovely, small gallery full of vibrant colors and well-curated installations focused on understanding Mexican as well as Mexican-American history and culture through art
St. Adalbert Church
Built in 1914 for the area's Polish community, St
Antena
Showcasing contemporary art, new media and installation projects
A.P.O. Cultural Center
The enormous, foreboding stone edifice of the A
Biblioteca Popular del Barrio
Biblioteca Popular is an autonomous community operated library and art space
Thalia Hall
This ornate former theater was built as a replica of an old opera house in Prague, and in its heyday served as the epicenter of Chicago Bohemian culture
St. Procopius Church
This towering stone church was built in 1883 for Czech Catholics in the area
Prospectus Art Gallery
Fascinating exhibitions of traditional and contemporary Latin American art
National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame
Exactly what the name says; this is a glittering, big-budget facility, moved here from the suburbs a few years ago