Chicago Parks & Gardens
Navy Pier, situated on the waterfront of Lake Michigan, features 50 acres (20 ha) of gardens, parks, restaurants and shops. Attractions include an Imax theatre, a 150-foot ferris wheel, museums, gardens and a Family Pavilion. Free entertainment on Dock Street in summer and open-air ice-skating in winter.
Millennium is home to a lush Lurie garden, an elliptical sculpture, and a digitally animated water fountain. This park is definitely one of Chicago's cultural hotspots.
Grant Park Chicago
This park has numerous rose gardens that line the walking paths and green spaces. The park is adjacent to Buckingham Fountain.
Lincoln Park Conservatory Chicago
In central Lincoln Park, adjacent to the zoo, are gardens lining walkways and picnic areas for visitors to enjoy.
Grant Park
Grant park is a large park in central Chicago. Notable attractions here are Buckingham Fountain, the Art Institute of Chicago, and a museum campus.
William W. Powers Conservation Area
Guests to this conservation just inside of Chicago can partake in fishing, water-fowl hunting, picnicking and more. In the center of the park is Wolf Lake which is separated by dikes and offers over six miles of shoreline for anglers.
Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park was named after Abraham Lincoln. It is situated in uptown Chicago along the shores of Lake Michigan. Here, one will find a ton of shops, cafés, accommodations, and other attractions.
The Brookfield Zoo
Featuring more than 400 species of animals and 20 naturalistic exhibits, this zoo sits on 216 acres of land. It is also a local conservation center, and offers educational programs. They have new exhibits opening frequently, as well as permanent exhibits such as dolphin presentations and narrated training sessions. There is a children's zoo as well as restaurants, shopping, and facilities for conferences.
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