Grant Park
Grant Park is a large urban park in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois. It goes back to 1844. Look also at Soldier Field, 0.9 mi away.
A garden inside Chicago
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Chicago
Grant Park is inside Chicago, which has 382 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1844
Grant Park dates from 1844. 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 9 miles away
Chicago Midway (MDW) has airline service, about 9 miles from Grant Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
This is the year’s weather near Grant Park.
Grant Park
Grant Park is a large urban park in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois. Located within the city's central business district, the 319-acre (1.29 km2) park's features include Millennium Park, Buckingham Fountain, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Museum Campus.
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1844
- Area
- 319 acres
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1993)
- Wikipedia readers
- 37K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Grant Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Chicago (382) and Leyden Township (36).
- 1Soldier Field
- 2Wrigley Field
- 3Art Institute of Chicago
- 4Barack Obama Presidential Center
- 5Rate Field
- 6United Center
- 7Field Museum of Natural History
- 8Hull House
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Grant 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 | 14 mi west | 20 min | 36 29 hotels · 7 motels | 90,402 | $288K | — |
| York Township | 18 mi west | 30 min | 52 45 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 128,137 | $397K | — |
| Thornton Township | 19 mi south | 30 min | 46 32 hotels · 9 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 152,667 | $157K | — |
| Rosemont | 15 mi northwest | 25 min | 22 22 hotels | 3,815 | $345K | D− |
| Stickney Township | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 motel | 40,266 | $269K | — |
| Lyons Township | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 18 11 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 112,345 | $364K | — |
| Maine Township | 17 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
Also near Grant Park
Other well-known places within 7 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw3in town MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
Big draw46 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw53 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw63 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
7in town 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 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · 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 Grant Park
Is Grant Park in Chicago?
Yes. It’s inside Chicago, IL.
When is the best time to visit Grant Park?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
What is the closest airport to Grant Park?
Chicago Midway (MDW), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Grant Park?
Chicago (in town, 382 places to stay), Leyden Township (14 mi, 36 places to stay) and York Township (18 mi, 52 places to stay).
Tips from people in Chicago
There are no tips yet, so start one in Chicago’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.