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Grant Park
- In 2004, a section of northern Grant Park, previously occupied by Illinois Central railyards and parking lots, was covered and redeveloped as Millennium Park.
- As a Chicago local, I can say that the city’s urban-nature balance is something that truly sets Chicago apart, and Grant Park is one of the best examples of this.
- Grant Park, Lake Park (1836-1899) Life Span: About 1836-Present Location: East Side of Michigan Avenue, from Randolph Street to 12th Street.
- A city centerpiece much like New York’s Central Park, Grant Park is home to some of Chicago's most iconic landmarks and attractions.
- Grant Park offers many different places to eat and shop through concessionaires that are managed through the Chicago Park District.
- The National Park Service acknowledged Grant Park’s significance in its 1993 National Register of Historic Places listing.
- The Village name was later changed to Grant Park to avoid confusion with a nearby community located along the Chicago, Danville and Vincennes Railroad.
- Experience Classic Chicago: a summer concert series on the lakefront featuring the Grant Park Orchestra & Chorus, conductor Carlos Kalmar, and free seating.
- Grant Park, used by the students at nearby Public School 88, is a multi-use space renovated with funding from the mitigation of the Croton Filtration Plant.
- It takes that classic family day out at the park to a whole new level. Here's a fun fact: Did you know that Grant Park is one of Chicago's FIRST even parks?
