Burnham Park (Chicago) facts for kids

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Burnham Park is a public park located in Chicago, Illinois. It is located along 6 miles (9.7 km) of Lake Michigan shoreline, the park connects Grant Park at 14th Street to Jackson Park at 56th Street. The 598 acres (242 ha) of parkland is owned and managed by Chicago Park District. It was named for urban planner and architect Daniel Burnham in 1927.

Images for kids

The Veteran's Memorial at Soldier Field
A copy of The Chicago Plan
Daniel Burnham (1846-1912)
Burnham Harbor in Burnham Park with the Field Museum of Natural History in the foreground
Soldier Field
Balbo Monument
Burnham Park skatepark at 31st Street

See also

In Spanish: Burnham Park (Chicago) para niños

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