Lincoln Park: Academy of Sciences Museum; botanical conservatories and a
zoological garden with a splendid Lion House. Also the fine Saint
Gaudens Statue of Lincoln at the entrance and other monuments in the
park.
Chicago Historical Society Library and Collection, Dearborn Ave. and
Ontario St.; an interesting collection of historic relics and documents.
The Municipal pier, at the foot of Grand Ave., built by the city at a
cost of $4,000,000; devoted to recreational activities as well as to
commercial purposes. Excursion steamers may be taken here to various
points on the lake.
The Newberry Library, a free reference library, Clark St. and Walton
Place.
Northwestern University, in Evanston (at the extreme North of the
city--actually outside the city limits). Northwestern University is a
Methodist-Episcopal institution of about 5,000 students.
Ft. Sheridan. A U.S. military post north of Evanston.
Lake Forest, a fashionable suburb north of Ft. Sheridan.