Marquette Park
Type: Parks
10Best Says
Located in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood on the southwest side of Chicago, Marquette Park is the largest park on the southwest side totaling 323 acres. In addition to two gymnasiums, an auditorium,... Read More
Located in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood on the southwest side of Chicago, Marquette Park is the largest park on the southwest side totaling 323 acres. In addition to two gymnasiums, an auditorium, woodshop, Martin Luther King, Jr. kiosk and multi-purpose rooms, it's also home to one of the most affordable 9-hole golf courses in the city. Residents and visitors alike can enjoy a community garden, rose garden, prairie and 500 newly planted trees. Outdoor, other than the golf course and a driving range, the park also offers four multi-purpose fields, an artificial turf field, lagoon, basketball and tennis courts, two playgrounds, baseball fields, spray pool and the Darius Monument.
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Megy Karydes
Chicago Local Expert
- Parks: "A great alternative to busier Chicago Park District golf courses."
- Best for Parks Because: One of the most affordable places to golf or hit the driving range, it's also home to several garden and two playgrounds.
