Biograph Theater
The Biograph Theater on Lincoln Avenue in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, was originally a movie theater but now presents live productions. It dates from 1914. Our list goes on with Wrigley Field, 1.5 mi away.
A theatre inside Chicago
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Chicago
Biograph Theater is inside Chicago, which has 382 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1914
Biograph Theater dates from 1914. About ↓
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 11 miles away
Chicago Midway (MDW) has airline service, about 11 miles from Biograph Theater.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
A visit to Biograph Theater can follow the seasons below.
Biograph Theater
The Biograph Theater on Lincoln Avenue in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, was originally a movie theater but now presents live productions. It gained early notoriety as the location where bank robber John Dillinger was leaving when he was shot down by FBI agents, after he watched a gangster movie there on July 22, 1934. The theater is on the National Register of Historic Places and was designated a Chicago Landmark on March 28, 2001.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1914
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1984)
- Wikipedia readers
- 21K a year
A base for Biograph Theater
Lodging nearby is in Chicago (382) and Leyden Township (36).
- 1Wrigley Field
- 2Soldier Field
- 3United Center
- 4Barack Obama Presidential Center
- 5Rate Field
- 6Art Institute of Chicago
- 7Field Museum of Natural History
- 8Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Biograph Theater | 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 | 11 mi west | 15 min | 36 29 hotels · 7 motels | 90,402 | $288K | — |
| York Township | 17 mi west | 25 min | 52 45 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 128,137 | $397K | — |
| Rosemont | 12 mi west | 20 min | 22 22 hotels | 3,815 | $345K | D− |
| Maine Township | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 24 20 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 136,611 | $375K | — |
| Niles Township | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 14 12 hotels · 2 motels | 109,978 | $392K | — |
| Evanston | 9 mi north | 15 min | 11 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 76,380 | $481K | C− |
| Elk Grove Township | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 33 28 hotels · 5 motels | 93,072 | $344K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Biograph Theater
All of these are within 11 miles.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw410 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw57 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw64 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
74 mi MuseumField Museum of Natural History1.4M visitors a year
8in town TheatreSteppenwolf Theatre CompanyPhoto credits
Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Steppenwolf Theatre Company: victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions before you go
Is Biograph Theater in Chicago?
Yes. It’s inside Chicago, IL.
When is the best time to visit Biograph Theater?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
What is the closest airport to Biograph Theater?
Chicago Midway (MDW), about 11 miles away.
Where should I stay near Biograph Theater?
Chicago (in town, 382 places to stay), Leyden Township (11 mi, 36 places to stay) and York Township (17 mi, 52 places to stay).
Advice from Chicago
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.