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| 1 | Brown Park | 655 Burton Avenue | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.164577 | -87.783554 | 2,11,23,24 | Brown Park covers six acres and was named in honor of former parks superintendent Edward J. Brown. Features, Amenities and Activities
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| 2 | Buckthorn Park | 1815 Cavell Avenue | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.185875 | -87.827690 | Undeveloped Park | Monarch and Woodland Sunflower.jpg | 847.831.3810 | Park | |
| 3 | Carroll F. Snyder Park | 747 Pleasant Avenue | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.166031 | -87.786064 | 24 | Carroll F. Snyder Park is a passive recreational park covering five acres. The park was renamed in 1982 to honor former park commissioner Carroll F. Snyder and is home to the historically recognized Bicentennial Tree, a large Bur Oak shading the southwest corner of the property. It was once called Bur Oak Park as it contains Highland Park's oldest Bur Oak. Features, Amenities and Activities
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| 56 | Centennial Ice Arena | 3100 Trail Way | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.210976 | -87.836594 | 3,4,31 | Dedicated to serving Highland Park and the surrounding communities, Centennial Ice Arena provides ice skating and hockey lessons for all ages, public skating, organized programs and year-round events. In addition, Centennial is home to an outstanding indoor gymnastic facility and offers a wide variety of gymnastic programs. Programs are taught by ice arena and affiliate organization professionals who provide comprehensive ice skating, hockey and gymnastic programs to the community. The United States Basic Skills sanctions our ice skating classes at Centennial. Features
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| 5 | Central Park | 125 Central Avenue | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.188957 | -87.789894 | 23,24 | This park is designated a natural area. Central Park is perched on a bluff overlooking Park Avenue Beach and is a recreational area owned by the City of Highland Park, perfect for picnics and enjoying the scenic views. The park bluff is located above Park Avenue Boating and Fishing Beach. Features, Amenities and Activities
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| 6 | Cloverdale Park | 1780 Eastwood Avenue | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.184448 | -87.830132 | 2,11,13,22,24 | Seven acre neighborhood park. Features, Amenities and Activities
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| 7 | Danny Cunniff Park | 2700 Trail Way | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.202099 | -87.829910 | 2,7,11,13,22,23,24,29,53 | Formerly known as Centennial Park, Danny Cunniff Park was renamed, remodeled and dedicated in 1999 after the Park District received the largest private donation ever from the family of Danny Cunniff. During Danny's brief but valiant battle with acute myeloid leukemia, which he ultimately succumbed to 37 days after his diagnosis, Tim and Jill Cunniff were deeply touched by the outpouring of love and support they received from the community of Highland Park. Through the generosity of the Cunniff family, and a matching State grant, a renovation project was undertaken in 1999 to improve the parks two existing soccer fields and add two new fields to the complex. In 2002, the park was named the Sports Turf Managers Association Soccer Field of the Year. The park is also home to Centennial Ice Arena. Don't have a good sled hill in your neighborhood? Well, hop on your sled and slide on over to the big hill at Danny Cunniff Park! This hill is located toward the back of the park, just south of Centennial Ice Arena. This is an unsupervised activity. Sledding is fee-free and open to the public. Call 847.579.3130. Features, Amenities and Activities
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| 60 | Debbie Gottlieb Beitler Dog Park | 701 Deer Creek Parkway | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.164776 | -87.806404 | 33 | Located in Larry Fink Memorial Park the Debbie Gottlieb Beitler Dog Park offers a relaxed park-like atmosphere with two off-leash exercise areas, depending on the size of your dog. | IMG_7098.JPG | 847.831.3810 | Dog Park |
| 57 | Deer Creek Racquet Club | 701 Deer Creek Parkway | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.165150 | -87.808899 | 1,36,39 | Our indoor facility features six tennis, four racquetball and two wallyball courts and an indoor golf driving range. The courts provide excellent playing conditions with bright indirect lighting, contrasting background for enhanced visibility and clean court surfaces that offer a consistent bounce. In addition, individual lockers and showers are available in our men's and women's locker rooms. |
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| 8 | Devonshire Park | 1060 Devonshire Court | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.171631 | -87.822159 | 24 | One acre park with playground. Features, Amenities and Activities
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| 9 | Foley's Pond | 1268 McDaniels Avenue | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.175156 | -87.807709 | 29 | This park is designated a natural area. In 1897 Foleys Pond was a brickyard owned by the Foley family, where they mined the area for clay to make bricks. About 20-30 feet down they hit an underground spring and the hole quickly filled with water creating a pond. The Park District bought the pond from Mr. Foley in 1925. The pond was stocked with bass, perch and pickerel. During the 1930s and 1940s wild canaries roosted in the trees around Foleys Pond. The pond is tucked between the first and second hole at Sunset Valley Golf Course. Features, Amenities and Activities Foleys Pond is 4 1/2 acres with a large 2 1/4 acre pond surrounded on all sides by Mesic Closed Savanna. The pond offers a fishing pier with benches for enjoying the view or fishing. The pond serves as a good rest stop for migratory birds. It provides the birds with much needed shelter, water access, and a high protein diet of seeds and berries. Spring and fall are the best time to see migratory birds. Foleys Pond serves as an important part in the Lake Michigan Flyway, which consists of the natural areas, located along the coast of Lake Michigan. Animals that have been seen at Foleys pond include: rabbits, mallards, wood ducks, various songbird species, kingfishers, red-headed woodpeckers, scarlet tanagers, orioles, carp, and catfish. Some rare species that have been sighted migrating through the area are peregrine falcons, goshawks, yellow-headed blackbird, black-crowned night heron, brown creepers, and western tanager. |
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| 10 | Founder's Park | 1 St. Johns Avenue | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.152641 | -87.771553 | This half acre plot of land is the historical gateway to Highland Park on Lake Cook Road, the division between Lake and Cook counties. Sun Wheel and Staffs, by artists Margaret Lanterman and Stephen Luecking, showcases outdoor public art at its best. This project was spearheaded by the City of Highland Parks Cultural Arts Commission. The park is located east of the Braeside Metra station. Features, Amenities and Activities
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| 12 | Grove Park | Ridge & Grove Avenue | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.210094 | -87.845558 | Woodland 009.jpg | 847.831.3810 | Park | ||
| 14 | Hidden Creek AquaPark | 1220 Fredrickson Place | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.180889 | -87.814110 | 9,23 | Welcome to Hidden Creek AquaPark No matter what your age, you will have fun speeding down the water slides, free falling from the drop slide, climbing through the Splash Pad and water playground, swimming in the zero-depth entry, six-lane lap pool or just relaxing on the deck. If you do not feel like swimming, stretch out on the lounge chairs on the large deck and lawn areas to catch some rays or cool yourself under shaded areas. Hidden Creek AquaPark Features
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| 58 | Highland Park Country Club | 1201 Park Ave West | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.189949 | -87.819138 | 32 | Highland Park Country Club is an immaculately maintained 18-hole public golf course offering an unforgettable challenge for players of all skill levels. Located just 25 minutes north of Chicago, Highland Park's scenic beauty and world-class amenities make it the perfect locale for golf outings, weddings, banquets and fundraising events. The Highland Park Golf Learning Center offer 50 grass and mat lighted hitting stations, TaylorMade Performance Club Fitting, PGA Professional golf instruction, a short game area and the River`s Edge Adventure Miniature 18 hole golf course. |
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| 15 | Highmoor Nature Preserve | 2255 Ridge Road | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.193005 | -87.842163 | This park is designated a natural area Highmoor Nature Preserve, a 10.5 acre Illinois Nature Preserve, has dedicated trails for hiking, consisting of oak savanna, wetlands and remnant prairie. The preserve has a small gravel parking lot. The Preserve was once slated to be a housing development. Sidewalks were installed, and then the Depression hit. One and one half acres of the preserve were farmed for agriculture at one point, but the remaining 8.5 acres were left alone allowing for the native plants to survive. Today the sidewalks serve as good firebreaks for prescribed burns, as well as, preferred sites for brush pile burns that reduce impact on the land. The Natural Areas Program received a grant in 2002 from U.S. Fish and Wildlife to restore natural habitat for the endangered Prairie White Fringed Orchid at Highmoor Nature Preserve. The Ecological restoration was conducted by The Care of Trees. Eagle Scout Kevin Kelley built the bluebird boxes at Highmoor Nature Preserve from donated materials in 2002. Eagle Scout Devin Withey built the bridges and boardwalks at Highmoor Nature Preserve from donated materials in 2000. Features, Amenities and Activities Wildlife include white-tailed deer, fox, coyotes, owls, songbirds and woodcocks. Other inhabitants include insects, Prairie Cray-fish and an assortment of butterflies. In fact, the butterfly monitors for Highmoor reported the highest count for the butterfly known as Spring Azures in 2002. |
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| 16 | Jens Jensen Park | 486 Roger Williams Avenue | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.165146 | -87.781944 | 23 | Jens Jensen Park is named in honor of the famed landscape architect who had his studio two blocks from the park. Jensen is internationally recognized for helping create a distinct style of landscape architecture known as the Prairie Style. His designs drew heavily from the Midwestern landscape for inspiration and made extensive use of native plants and materials. Jensen's landscape designs can be seen in Chicago's Columbus, Garfield and Humboldt parks. He also landscaped estates belonging to prominent families including the Rosenwalds, Armours and Fords. Jens Jensen Park is the only park in Highland Park designed by Jensen, a Ravinia resident and nationally known landscape architect. In it are Jensen’s trademarks: native shrubs and trees, natural materials and a stone council ring. The large boulder in the middle of the ring is a memorial to August (Mrs. Julius) Rosenwald, Jensen’s patron and friend. The park was restored and dedicated to Jensen in 1980. The informative kiosk was donated by the North Shore Garden Club and the perennial garden was donated by the Ravinia Garden Club. Both of these donations enhance the natural beauty of the park. The acre park also features a picnic area. Features, Amenities and Activities
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| 17 | Kennedy Park | 850 Clavey Road | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.158875 | -87.788467 | 11,13,24 | Covering five acres of land, Kennedy Park was originally created together with the John F. Kennedy elementary school it surrounded, named in memory of President John F. Kennedy. The park was the first actual cooperative planning and subsequent development of both a school and park facility at the same time. The school building is now occupied by the Jewish Council for Youth Services (JCYS) George W. Lutz Family Center. Features, Amenities and Activities
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| 18 | Knoll Park | 3485 Krenn Avenue | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.215904 | -87.822433 | Fern.jpg | 847.831.3810 | Park | ||
| 19 | Larry Fink Memorial Park | 1377 Clavey Road | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.160534 | -87.802917 | 2,11,13,22,23,24,29,33,53 | This park is designated a natural area. Larry Fink Memorial Park was developed with a federal grant to match a private contribution from the family of Larry Fink, who lost his life in a 1979 air crash. The 71-acre site invites active and leisure participation by all ages. Fink Park is also home to Deer Creek Tennis Courts and the Debbie Gottlieb Beitler Dog Park. Features, Amenities and Activities
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| 20 | Laurel Park & Rose Garden | 1755 St. Johns Aveue | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.184517 | -87.796982 | Laurel Park is the site of a contemporary sculpture, a historic log cabin and a memorial garden. The contemporary sculpture by Peter Voulkos, purchased in part with funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, is only yards away from the Francis Stupey log cabin, Highland Parks oldest standing structure. The cabin, which was built in 1847, was moved from its original site to Laurel Park and furnished with authentic period items. Memorial Gardens has three sections, each honoring the horticultural achievements of a Highland Park resident. Its rose garden is a tribute to William Egan, who promoted the culture of roses; its wildflower and perennial garden is named for naturalist and former District 107 school superintendent Jesse Lowe Smith; and its natural garden with stonework honors Jens Jensen, one of the nations foremost landscape architects. Features, Amenities and Activities
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| 21 | Leonardi Park | 2300 Grange Avenue | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.170181 | -87.819023 | This park is designated a natural area. The railroad embankment created the peculiar wetland that exists on the property. Leonardi has some unusual plant species and stone remnants, which suggest that the area was once a part of an estate garden. Mr. and Mrs. John Leonardi donated the 3 acres to the Park District in 1972. Features, Amenities and Activities The Park consists of 3 acres of Wet-Mesic Closed Savanna, Wet Prairie/Marsh, and Floodplain. Rare and endangered plant species such as Dog Violet, and tree species such as Sycamores can be found at Leonardi. Wildlife includes wood ducks, fox, downy woodpeckers, raccoons and coyotes. |
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| 22 | Lincoln Park | 1280 Green Bay Road | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.176350 | -87.796150 | 11,13,23,24 | Four acre park next to Lincoln School. Features, Amenities and Activities
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| 23 | Lincoln Place Park | 1410 St. Johns Avenue | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.178093 | -87.793327 | 22 | Undeveloped park. Offers an open rest stop for users of the Green Bay Path. Features, Amenities and Activities
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| 24 | Longview Park | 1040 St. Johns Avenue | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.169468 | -87.786331 | 22 | Undeveloped park. A natural parkway along St. Johns Avenue. Features, Amenities, and Activities
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| 25 | May T. Watts Park | 355 Roger Williams Avenue | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.165951 | -87.778984 | 22 | May Theilgaard Watts was a well renowned naturalist and author from Highland Park. Her writings include The Winter Tree Finder and Ravinia Her Charms and Destiny. In 1980, three fifth graders from Ravinia School with their principal, Mrs. Falkoff, had the idea to rename the school’s wooded area. They presented a petition to the Park District so the woods could be dedicated to May T. Watts. Ravinia School was instrumental in restoring The May T. Watts Park through stewardship programs and volunteering. Features, Amenities and Activities The Park offers a nature trail for hiking. Wildlife includes raccoons, songbirds and grey squirrels. The park mainly serves as an educational tool for the students at Ravinia School. The May T. Watts Park consists of 2 acres of Mesic Closed Savanna. |
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| 26 | Memorial Park | 405 Prospect Avenue | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.185333 | -87.794418 | 23 | Memorial Park honors Highland Parks World War I heroes. With the construction of the Bob Robinson bandstand in 1980, this grassy triangle has become a popular summer gathering place. The bandstand was built as a tribute to Robert G. Robinson, first president of the Highland Park Historical Society and curator of its museum. The acre park also includes a picnic area. Features, Amenities and Activities
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| 27 | Millard Park | 35 Ravine Drive | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.181519 | -87.782013 | 20,22,23,28,29 | This park is designated a natural area. Millard Park was once part of the Schaffner estate with a home designed by Howard Van Doren Shaw in 1909. Henry Floriani originally designed the gardens. The Park District of Highland Park acquired the land in 1969 and the house was demolished in 1982. In 1987, the Junior League of Evanston-North Shore approached the Park District of Highland Park to restore the garden in Millard Park. In 1990, local members of the Garden Club of America took over the gardens maintenance. The garden was dedicated to Robert C. Schaffner in May of 1991. Since 1991, the Park District of Highland Park has maintained the garden. Millard Park is named after Everett L. Millard who was an early Commissioner and President of the Highland Park East Park District. Voted Best Secluded Picnic Spot by Chicago Magazine, August 2001. Millard Park is 14 acres of ravine, bluff, and shore habitat. Ravines offer cooler climates for plants and animals. Features, Amenities and Activities
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| 28 | Mooney Park | 1160 Cavell Avenue | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.173031 | -87.826515 | 11,13,22,24,44 | This six acre park was named after the Mooney family who were early settlers of Highland Park. Features, Amenities and Activities
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| 61 | Moraine Beach | 2501 Sheridan Road | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.197994 | -87.796188 | 34 | A portion of the Moraine Beach is designated as a fenced, off-leash exercise beach for dogs, April through October. A picture permit card is required to exercise dogs in this area. New participants can register at Heller Nature Center, 2821 Ridge Road, during regular business hours. Owners are solely responsible for their dogs and must clean up after their dogs. |
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| 29 | Moraine Park | 2501 Sheridan Road | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.197994 | -87.796188 | 20,22,23 | This park is designated a natural area. History In 1892, the Hotel Moraine first opened its door to guests on a 15-acre lake front site. The hotel consisted of three large Georgian style buildings containing 200 rooms. The grounds once sported a swimming pool, stone bridge crossing the ravine and beautiful gardens. The hotel closed in May of 1970. A few remnants of the structures and the gardens can be found on the property. There were plans to build a 35-story apartment building on the site before the City of Highland Park bought the property and made it into a public park. The City deeded the property to the Park District in 1998. Features, Amenities and Activities
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| 30 | Moroney Park | 1055 St. Johns Avenue | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.171753 | -87.787529 | 24 | With three acres, Moroney Park was renamed in 1964 in honor of Edward J. Moroney, a former City Council member and Chief of Police for the City. The tree-shaded Weil Tot Lot, named after Edward Weil, a former Park Commissioner, is also located in this park. Features, Amenities and Activities
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| 31 | Old Elm Park | 3420 Krenn Avenue | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.214809 | -87.823631 | 2,11,13,23,24 | Six acre park near Fort Sheridan. Features, Amenities and Activities
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| 32 | Olson Park | 1800 Spruce Avenue | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.185368 | -87.836235 | 22,24 | Olson Park was named in honor of former Park Commissioner Arthur W. Olson and contains 11 acres of land. Features, Amenities and Activities
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| 33 | Park Avenue Boating/Fishing Beach | 31 Park Avenue | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.191418 | -87.790161 | 19,20,23,28,29 | Park Avenue features a concrete ramp and sand launching ramp, two parking lots, three boat storage and is home to the North Shore Yacht Club. The facility’s north storage area accommodates boats up to 25 foot, power boats, sailboats, and personal water crafts. The south storage area accommodates sailboats up to 18 foot. Additional space is available for sail/mast storage as well as rack/cable storage for kayaks and sunfish. |
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| 35 | Port Clinton Park | 2627 St. Johns Avenue | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.200584 | -87.801796 | 11,13,23,24 | Port Clinton Park commemorates the original town of Port Clinton which was first located in the northeast portion of Highland Park in 1836. The park encompasses five acres of land and is a heavily wooded park cut by two large ravines. Features, Amenities and Activities
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| 36 | Recreation Center of Highland Park | 1207 Park Avenue West | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.189388 | -87.821312 | 8,10,12,35,44 | The Park District of Highland Park offers you a fully handicapped-accessible, state-of-the-art facility that includes a fitness center, aquatic center, gymnasiums, locker rooms, multi-purpose and meeting rooms, and group fitness studios. This is a facility where we know you will want to spend time with family and friends. So take time to revitalize with yoga while your kids take swimming lessons. Or energize with a game of basketball while your spouse works out in a spin class At the Recreation Center of Highland Park, we invite you to enjoy an outstanding recreational and fitness experience with park district service and tradition.
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| 39 | Rory David Deutsch Tot Lot | 1301 Hilary Lane | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.183853 | -87.818542 | 24 | In the winter of 1999, the Park District of Highland Park lost one of its most devoted fans. Seven-year-old Rory Deutsch was a thoughtful, sensitive and extremely bright child always active and always learning. From Parent and Tot classes to T-Ball, Rory was always involved in a Park District activity. In honor of their son’s memory, Ross and Mindy Deutsch lovingly made a donation for a Tot-Lot in the Highland Park subdivision, Highland Lakes. On November 21, 2001 with friends and family gathered, the Deutsch family and the Park District of Highland Park dedicated the land in honor of Rory Deutsch. In Rory, the Park District of Highland Park found a true believer and through his sweetness of spirit we will keep on believing. Features, Amenities and Activities This small park, nestled in the Highland Lakes subdivision, contains a fenced tot lot and a gazebo overlooking a large pond. The park, constructed in 2001, was made possible through a donation from the Deutsch family in remembrance of their young son, Rory. |
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| 40 | Rosewood Beach | 883 Sheridan Road | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.168304 | -87.772530 | 20,21,22,23,24,30 | Re-opened to the public in June 2015 after a major renovation, the newly restored Rosewood features: a nature cove for ecological and nature programs, guarded swimming c beach, and a recreation beach. Nestled against Rosewoods wooded bluffs is a one-of-a-kind beachfront Interpretive Center and amenity buildings including concessions, restroom, and guard buildings connected by a boardwalk that runs the length of Rosewood Beach. Features, Amenities, and Activities
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| 64 | Rosewood Park | 45 Roger Williams Dr. | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.165432 | -87.770294 | 22,23,24 | Rosewood Park sits above Rosewood Beach and offers parking and beach access for non-residents. It also offers a playground, picnic tables, and benches for looking out onto beautiful Lake Michigan. Features, Amenities, and Activities
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| 43 | Sherwood Park | 1435 Arbor Avenue | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.178722 | -87.823776 | 11,24 | Sherwood Park covers three acres and has a baseball/softball field and new accessible tot/preschool/elementary play equipment. Features, Amenities and Activities
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| 44 | Skokie River Woods | 2580 Skokie Valley Road | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.199406 | -87.833023 | 22 | Adjacent to the Highland Park Country Club, the Skokie River Woods property is owned by the City of Highland Park and managed by the Park District of Highland Park as open space with wetlands and wooded areas providing open space, habitat, natural rainwater storage and infiltration in the North Branch Chicago River watershed. The site is currently under ecological restoration as part of a Wetland Restoration Fund grant provided by the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission. Since 2009, approximately 15 acres of wetlands have been restored or enhanced through removal of spoil, contouring, seeding and planting of native plants trees and shrubs. An additional 5 acres of oak woodlands have been cleared of invasive species and seeded. This park is designated a natural area. |
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| 45 | Sleepy Hollow Park | 2755 Trail Way | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.202164 | -87.829971 | 11,22 | For more information on the Sleepy Hollow Bridge Replacement Click Here> This park is designated a natural area. Sleepy Hollow Park was named after its secluded location and the flood plain character. The park was partially acquired in 1969, and the remainder was acquired in 1973. Both were acquired from the City of Highland Park. Sleepy Hollow for the past several years has been hosting a River Rescue Day as a part of the Friends of the Chicago River System. Activities include trash removal, trail work, and planting. Features, Amenities and Activities Sleepy Hollow Park has bike and walking paths, a parking area, and baseball/softball fields. Sleepy Hollow Park is 14 acres with 5 acres of natural areas consisting of Wet-Mesic Closed Savanna and Floodplain. The stream that flows through Sleepy Hollow is part of the Chicago River system. A few rare plants such as Red Baneberry and Cream Violet can be found in the park. Wildlife includes white-tailed deer, migratory birds, grey squirrels and beavers. |
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| 46 | Sunset Valley Golf Course | 1390 Sunset Road | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.177895 | -87.808922 | 6,32 | Currently under renovation. Learn about the project here. Since 1920, Sunset Valley Golf Course has been a valued historic part of the community however, the clubhouse built in 1956 and the course, which still featured some of the original 1920 elements, were in vital need of renovation to provide a great golfing experience for the community. Sunset Valley renovation project is the first GreenPrint 2024 Track One initiative to be implemented. Elements of the proposed renovation plan: Course improvements and enhancements include upgrades to tees, fairways, greens, bunkers, overall infrastructure, drainage, and storm water management A modernized clubhouse and outdoor space to better serve golfers and residents Improved parking |
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| 47 | Sunset Woods Park | 1801 Sunset Road | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.184132 | -87.808067 | 2,5,11,13,22,23,24 | Sunset Woods Park is 38 acres, eight of which are designated natural areas consisting of Mesic Closed Savanna and ephemeral wetlands. Wildlife includes red-tailed hawks, grey squirrels, bluebirds, various songbirds, skunk and opossum. The land that makes up Sunset Woods Park was purchased in several parcels from 1920 to 1949. Up until 1968 an Indian Trail tree stood at Sunset Woods Park. Native Americans used trees to mark trails used for traveling and commerce between various tribes. White Oaks were used on this particular trail though Sunset Woods. Another trail nearby used American Elms as trail markers. Over 100 trees in Northern Illinois have been identified as Indian Trail Trees. At least 11 oak trees were identified in Highland Park and survived until 1905. Features, Amenities and Activities
Tennis courts (four, soft/lighted and three, hard) No reservations required but residents given first priority. Typically, the Clay Courts will be prepared the first week of May and windscreens put up after the trees have budded. |
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| 13 | Walter E. Heller Nature Center | 2821 Ridge Road | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.205860 | -87.842392 | 6,22,23,24,26,30,37,54 | Oak-hickory forests, tall grass prairie, oak savanna and natural wetlands are an oasis for native plants and animals at this 97-acre preserve of the Park District of Highland Park. Heller has been under public stewardship since 1977 where careful resource management, including restoration and controlled burns, provides a taste of an authentic native landscape. Visitors can enjoy a picnic in our woodlands, visit our nature exhibit, participate in a program, or rent cross-country skis and explore our three miles of trails. At Heller, every season is suitable to enjoy the outdoors. |
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| 59 | West Ridge Center | 636 Ridge Road | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.163906 | -87.816307 | 12,13,14,15,16,18,25 | West Ridge Center is the perfect atmosphere to have your young one explore and adults feel young! There are a variety of programs that are offered from Early Childhood Programs; Arts, Music & Dance; Martial Arts; Special Events and so much more! West Ridge features the Jammin' Jungle which is an indoor playground to let your little one explore and make new friends. Start your adventure with the Park District of Highland Park today! |
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| 48 | West Ridge Park | 636 Ridge Road | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.163906 | -87.816307 | 11,13,22,23,24 | West Ridge Park, adjoining West Ridge Center, sits on 10 acres of land and is home to the Park District of Highland Park Administrative Offices. Features, Amenities and Activities Baseball/softball fields (two, lighted) Basketball Court (half court) Football fields Handicap accessible Home of Park District of Highland Park Administrative Offices in West Ridge Center Playground equipment for tot, preschool and elementary ages Soccer fields Walking path (.4 mile, paved) |
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| 49 | Woodridge Park | 150 Barberry Road | Highland Park | IL | 60035 | 42.154491 | -87.807198 | 2,11,13,24 | Woodridge Park covers 12 acres of land. The park includes a playground, small sand play area, game table (gazebo), site amenities, (benches, litter receptacles and signage), pathway improvements and landscaping. Have fun & play safe! Features, Amenities and Activities Baseball fields Basketball courts Handicap accessible Parking Playground for tot, preschool and elementary ages Tennis courts (outdoor) |
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Mission: To enrich community life through healthy leisure pursuits and an appreciation of the natural world.
Park District of Highland Park
636 Ridge Rd
Highland Park, IL 60035
847.831.3810