Addams/Medill Park
Addams Park is a public park in Chicago named after Jane Addams. Nearby, Soldier Field (2.4 mi) leads the list. Highs of 63–84°F make May to October the mildest time to go.
A garden inside Chicago
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Chicago
Addams/Medill Park is inside Chicago, which has 382 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Chicago Midway (MDW) has airline service, about 7 miles from Addams/Medill Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
A visit to Addams/Medill Park can follow the seasons below.
Addams/Medill Park
Addams Park is a public park in Chicago named after Jane Addams. It is located in Little Italy in the Near West Side Community Area.
In June 2017 it was announced that Exelon planned to build a $20 million, 100,000 sq-ft multi-purpose indoor facility in the park. It opened in late winter 2019 under the name ComEd Recreation Center. The center features an artificial turf field, three-lane running track, gymnasium, and clubroom. The park also has an outdoor artificial turf football, soccer, and baseball field.
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- Garden
Towns to stay in near Addams/Medill Park
Places to stay start in Chicago (382) and Leyden Township (36).
- 1Soldier Field
- 2Wrigley Field
- 3United Center
- 4Barack Obama Presidential Center
- 5Rate Field
- 6Art Institute of Chicago
- 7Field Museum of Natural History
- 8Hull House
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Addams/Medill Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | in town | — | 382 320 hotels · 20 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,731,585 | $334K | D |
| Leyden Township | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 36 29 hotels · 7 motels | 90,402 | $288K | — |
| York Township | 16 mi west | 25 min | 52 45 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 128,137 | $397K | — |
| Thornton Township | 18 mi south | 30 min | 46 32 hotels · 9 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 152,667 | $157K | — |
| Lyons Township | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 18 11 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 112,345 | $364K | — |
| Stickney Township | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 motel | 40,266 | $269K | — |
| Rosemont | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 22 22 hotels | 3,815 | $345K | D− |
| Maine Township | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 24 20 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 136,611 | $375K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Addams/Medill Park
More places people know lie within 7 miles.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw3in town Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw47 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw53 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw62 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
72 mi MuseumField Museum of Natural History1.4M visitors a year
8in town MuseumHull HousePhoto credits
Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Field Museum of Natural History: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hull House: User talk:Hied5, Public domain
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Questions about Addams/Medill Park
Is Addams/Medill Park in Chicago?
Yes. It’s inside Chicago, IL.
When is the best time to visit Addams/Medill Park?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
What is the closest airport to Addams/Medill Park?
Chicago Midway (MDW), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Addams/Medill Park?
Chicago (in town, 382 places to stay), Leyden Township (12 mi, 36 places to stay) and York Township (16 mi, 52 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.