White City
White City (sometimes listed as White City Amusement Park in print advertisements) was a recreational area located in the Greater Grand Crossing and Woodlawn community areas on the south side of Chicago from 1905 until the 1950s. For a second stop, Soldier Field is 5.8 mi away. Pleasant highs of 63–84°F mark the mildest months, May to October.
A theme park inside Chicago
Check the season before you go
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Chicago
White City 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 White City.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
Here are the months at White City, with their weather.
White City
White City (sometimes listed as White City Amusement Park in print advertisements) was a recreational area located in the Greater Grand Crossing and Woodlawn community areas on the south side of Chicago from 1905 until the 1950s. At the time of its opening, on May 26, 1905, it was claimed to be the largest park of its type in the United States. It contributed to Chicago's status as the city with the most amusement parks in the United States until 1908. It eventually introduced the world to the Goodyear Blimp, which was first assembled at the park.
- Type
- Theme park
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.1K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near White City
The closest lodging is in Chicago (382) and Thornton Township (46).
- 1Soldier Field
- 2Barack Obama Presidential Center
- 3Wrigley Field
- 4Rate Field
- 5United Center
- 6Art Institute of Chicago
- 7Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
- 8Field Museum of Natural History
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From White City | 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 |
| Thornton Township | 12 mi south | 20 min | 46 32 hotels · 9 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 152,667 | $157K | — |
| North Township | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 26 19 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 152,714 | $192K | — |
| York Township | 19 mi west | 30 min | 52 45 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 128,137 | $397K | — |
| Stickney Township | 8 mi west | 10 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 motel | 40,266 | $269K | — |
| Worth Township | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 13 5 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 148,514 | $250K | — |
| Leyden Township | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 36 29 hotels · 7 motels | 90,402 | $288K | — |
| Lyons Township | 13 mi west | 20 min | 18 11 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 112,345 | $364K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near White City
You can reach each of these within 12 miles.
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw22 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw312 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw44 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw58 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw67 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
72 mi MuseumKenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry1.5M visitors a year
86 mi MuseumField Museum of Natural History1.4M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry: zooey from Chicago, Illinois USA, CC BY 2.0 · Field Museum of Natural History: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Quick answers on White City
Is White City open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
Is White City in Chicago?
Yes. It’s inside Chicago, IL.
When is the best time to visit White City?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
What is the closest airport to White City?
Chicago Midway (MDW), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near White City?
Chicago (in town, 382 places to stay), Thornton Township (12 mi, 46 places to stay) and North Township (14 mi, 26 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.