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Palmisano Park

Henry C. Palmisano Park, or Palmisano Park is a 26.60-acre community park in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. This is a site of Chicago Park District. Worth the trip, Soldier Field is 2.1 mi off.

Where
In Chicago
382 places to stay
Open since
2009
Chicago Park District
Wikipedia readers
1.8K
a year · #4,961 of 7,799
In brief

A garden inside Chicago

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Chicago

Palmisano 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 Palmisano Park.

Established in 2009

Palmisano Park dates from 2009 and is run by Chicago Park District. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Month by month

The months below show the weather around Palmisano Park.

Jan32° / 18°
Feb36° / 21°
Mar47° / 30°
Apr58° / 39°
May70° / 49°
Jun80° / 59°
Jul84° / 65°
Aug82° / 64°
Sep75° / 56°
Oct63° / 44°
Nov49° / 33°
Dec37° / 24°
Typical highs and lows in Chicago. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Chicago. Chicago’s full climate →
About

Palmisano Park

Henry C. Palmisano Park, or Palmisano Park is a 26.60-acre community park in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The park was first opened in 2009 as Stearns Quarry Park. It is part of the city's park system administered by the Chicago Park District, and serves as a recreational, cultural, and historical space in the South Side. The Palmisano Park Advisory Council helps to manage and support the park.

Type
Garden
Area
27 acres
Established
2009
Run by
Chicago Park District
Wikipedia readers
1.8K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to sleep near Palmisano Park

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Chicago (382) and Leyden Township (36).

12345678Chicago382Leyden Township36York Township52Thornton Township46Stickney Township12Lyons Township18Rosemont22Worth Township13Soldier FieldWrigley FieldRate FieldBarack Obama Presidential CenterUnited CenterArt Institute of Chicago10 mi
Palmisano Park12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Soldier Field
  2. 2Wrigley Field
  3. 3Rate Field
  4. 4Barack Obama Presidential Center
  5. 5United Center
  6. 6Art Institute of Chicago
  7. 7Field Museum of Natural History
  8. 8Hull House
In town

Chicago

382 places to stay · 320 hotels · 20 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks

You’re already here.

2,731,585 people

20 min drive

Leyden Township

36 places to stay · 29 hotels · 7 motels

90,402 people

13 mi northwest of Palmisano Park

25 min drive

York Township

52 places to stay · 45 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds

128,137 people

17 mi west of Palmisano Park

25 min drive

Thornton Township

46 places to stay · 32 hotels · 9 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds

152,667 people

17 mi south of Palmisano Park

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Palmisano ParkDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Chicagoin town—382 320 hotels · 20 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks2,731,585$334KD
Leyden Township13 mi northwest20 min36 29 hotels · 7 motels90,402$288K—
York Township17 mi west25 min52 45 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds128,137$397K—
Thornton Township17 mi south25 min46 32 hotels · 9 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds152,667$157K—
Stickney Township8 mi southwest10 min12 11 hotels · 1 motel40,266$269K—
Lyons Township12 mi southwest20 min18 11 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins112,345$364K—
Rosemont15 mi northwest25 min22 22 hotels3,815$345KD−
Worth Township12 mi southwest15 min13 5 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins148,514$250K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

MDWChicago Midway · major hub7 mi
ORDChicago O'Hare · major hub16 mi
GYYGary/Chicago20 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Palmisano Park’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

What else is near Palmisano Park

A wider trip can take in these, within 8 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · 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

Common questions

Before visiting Palmisano Park

Is Palmisano Park in Chicago?

Yes. It’s inside Chicago, IL.

When is the best time to visit Palmisano Park?

May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.

What is the closest airport to Palmisano Park?

Chicago Midway (MDW), about 7 miles away.

Where should I stay near Palmisano Park?

Chicago (in town, 382 places to stay), Leyden Township (13 mi, 36 places to stay) and York Township (17 mi, 52 places to stay).

From locals

What locals in Chicago say

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.