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Attractions near University Park

Leave University Park for Soldier Field, 29 mi away

Visits to Indiana Dunes National Park run to about 2.6M a year. Look within 40 miles for the 140 places to visit; none is inside University Park. They include 53 museums, 22 theatres and 18 city parks. McDonald's #1 Store Museum, 42 mi away, is the best-known day out.

Attractions nearby
158
within 60 miles
The big one
24 mi
Barack Obama Presidential Center
National park units
3
parks & monuments
Big draws
6
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Museum · 24 mi north

Barack Obama Presidential Center

Presidential museum in Chicago, Illinois.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

The layout

Head to the north for most of the 140 on the list.

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Orange: University Park. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

The whole list for University Park

Look within 60 miles for all 158 places listed.

Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in University Park → · University Park’s history →

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 · 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 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Field Museum of Natural History: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry: zooey from Chicago, Illinois USA, CC BY 2.0 · Hull House: User talk:Hied5, Public domain · Steppenwolf Theatre Company: victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Indiana Dunes National Park: J. Crocker, Attribution · Chicago Water Tower: Zol87 from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · McDonald's #1 Store Museum: Bruce Marlin, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Millennium Park: Photograph: J. Crocker, Attribution · Wintrust Arena: Swinterroth, CC BY-SA 4.0 · SeatGeek Stadium: Khvmty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Buckingham Fountain: not specified, Public domain · Lincoln Park: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grant Park: Shoffman11, Public domain · Shedd Aquarium: Madeleine_H, CC BY 2.0 · Chicago Theatre: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jackson Park: J. Crocker, Public domain · Oak Woods Cemetery: Unknown, Attribution · Fort Dearborn: Napoleon Sarony, Public domain · Stagg Field: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lincoln Park Zoo: Jrbarc!, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Midway Plaisance: Unknown, Public domain · Mascot Hall of Fame: No machine-readable author provided. JGlover assumed (based on copyright claims), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Biograph Theater: Amerique, CC BY 3.0 · Adler Planetarium: Adler Planetarium, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jay Pritzker Pavilion: User:TonyTheTiger, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Crown Fountain: Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0 · Auditorium Theatre: JW Taylor,, photographer., Public domain · Brookfield Zoo: Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures, West Asia & North Africa: The original uploader was Salsb at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Metro Chicago: Joi Ito, CC BY 2.0 · Morton Arboretum: Bruce Marlin, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Nederlander Theatre: Alanscottwalker, CC BY 4.0 · Goodman Theatre: Michel Curi, CC BY 2.0 · Symphony Center: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Credit Union 1 Arena: Hied5, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Haymarket Martyrs' Monument: Zol87 from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bloomingdale Trail Park: Victor Grigas, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hawthorne Works: MrHarman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chicago History Museum: Goldnpuppy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · CIBC Theatre: kimberlyhobart at English Wikipedia. The original uploader was kimberlyhobart a, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Driehaus Museum: Lmh9y6, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Garfield Park: Peterson.jon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Museum of Mexican Art: Nutmegger at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Pavilion at Northerly Island: Zol87, CC BY-SA 2.0 · The Vic Theatre: User:Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · White City: Chicago Daily News, Public domain · Abraham Lincoln: The Man: AndrewHorne, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Balbo Monument: J. Crocker, Attribution · Fountain of Time: Photograph: Conrad Lee Sculpture: Lorado Taft (1860–1936), Public domain · Leather Archives and Museum: Skvader, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Site A / Plot M Disposal Site: Eric Schmuttenmaer, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Douglass Park: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument: Calvin Beale, Public domain · Chicago Botanic Garden: No machine-readable author provided. Kaosfere assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Harris Theater: TonyTheTiger at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum Campus: Fritz Geller-Grimm, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Washington Park: Night Ranger, CC BY 2.5 · Garfield Park Conservatory: Richie D., CC BY 2.0 · Pullman National Historical Park: Boven, CC0 · Sundial: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Humboldt Park: Plij (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Marquette Park: User:Nicopanico, Public domain · Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Promontory Point: Quinn Dombrowski from Berkeley, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rosemont Theatre: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lincoln Park Conservatory: Alanscottwalker, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pritzker Military Museum & Library: Sgt. 1st Class Chuck Burden, U.S. Army, Public domain · Avalon Regal Theater: Zol87 from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Santa's Village Amusement & Water Park: Martin Lewison from The Hague, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nickerson House: Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum: Alanscottwalker, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Polish Museum of America: Antonio Vernon (TonyTheTiger at en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Burnham Park: User:TonyTheTiger, CC BY-SA 3.0 · International Museum of Surgical Science: Ciphers, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Smart Museum of Art: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chicago Architecture Center: Alanscottwalker, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Davis Theater: ejojola, CC BY 2.0 · DuSable Museum of African American History: The original uploader was TonyTheTiger at English Wikipedia. (Original text: en, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gene Siskel Film Center: Mrschimpf, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center: Eddau, CC0 · Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool: TonyTheTiger, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arcada Theater: G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fabyan Villa: Smallbones, Public domain · Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chicago Children's Museum: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Civic Opera House: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Graue Mill: Chester Hart, Photographer, Public domain · Cosley Zoo: Christian Wilcox from Madison, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Garden of the Phoenix: Michael Christensen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Hellenic Museum: Greek Museum, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Petrillo Music Shell: Torsodog, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Union Park: soundfromwayout, CC BY 2.0 · Boeing Galleries: Ricardo Phillips, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Chicago Design Museum: Chris Givens, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chicago Opera House: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Chopin Theatre: Chopin Theatre. Chopintheatre, Public domain · Indian Boundary Park: Zol87 from Chicago, Illinois, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mariano Park: TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Contemporary Photography: Audreypillow at English Wikipedia, Public domain · National Shrine of St Therese: Friendsoftherese, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Renaissance Society: Mx. Granger, CC0 · The Block Museum of Art: Paradoxsociety, CC BY-SA 4.0 · American Writers Museum: Alanscottwalker, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Apollo Theater Chicago: User:ashstar01, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Crosby's Opera House: Unknown, Public domain · Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum: Nick Number, CC BY 4.0 · Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art: Lizzadromuseum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Phillips Park Zoo: Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Brauer Museum of Art: Thomas Alexander Harrison, Public domain · Bronzeville Children's Museum: Zol87 from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · DePaul Art Museum: DePaul University, CC BY 4.0 · Hyde Park Art Center: Unknown, Public domain · Kohl Children's Museum: Eddau, Public domain · Lilacia Park: Arpingstone at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Oak Park Conservatory: IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5 · Austin Town Hall Park Historic District: Steven Kevil, Public domain · Chinese American Museum of Chicago: Clarissaqu, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Eugene Field Park: Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gaylord Building: User:Lar, CC BY 2.5 · Grand Army of the Republic Hall: User: (WT-shared) Ethajek at wts wikivoyage, Public domain · Indiana Botanic Gardens: Kurt Stüber [1], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ladd Arboretum: KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pottawatomie Park: Dane Vandeputte, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Addams/Medill Park: AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0 · Aurora Regional Fire Museum: Leif Rogers, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cornell Square: Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fire Barn 5: Smallbones, Public domain · Porter County Jail and Sheriff's House: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Scoville Park: Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Shakespeare Garden: Zol87 from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Slovenian Women's Union of America: Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Taltree Arboretum and Gardens: Anders Lagerås, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ukrainian National Museum: Riurik, Public domain

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