Marquette Park

Marquette Park is a park on Chicago's Southwest Side with a lagoon system, sports fields, and natural areas. The grounds feature different habitats including prairie, savanna, and wetland zones that support native plants and animals.

The park was created in 1915 and named after Jacques Marquette, a French Jesuit who explored river routes in the 1600s. This naming honors the early expeditions that shaped the geographic knowledge of this area.

The park carries the name of a French Jesuit explorer from the 1600s, connecting this Chicago neighborhood to early colonial history. Walking through it today, you encounter a space dedicated to both recreation and the recovery of natural systems that once defined the region.

Free parking is available throughout the park grounds, and paved paths line the lagoon system for walking and cycling. The flat routes are easy to navigate and give you straightforward access to all the park's different areas.

The park contains Ashburn Prairie, a rare prairie area in the heart of the city that visitors can explore. This natural zone displays plant species that nearly vanished from the region and are now protected.

Location: Chicago

GPS coordinates: 41.76800,-87.70290

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:47