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1 mile Grant Park walk
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA

1 mile Grant Park walk

Length1.4 mi
Elev. Gain13.1 ft
Est. Steps3500
Created by Dennis Gothard Jr

1 mile Grant Park walk Introduction

1 mile Grant Park walk is a 1.4 mile (3,500-step) route located near Chicago, Illinois, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 13.1 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

Attractions Near 1 mile Grant Park walk

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Abraham Lincoln: The Head of State

Historical
Abraham Lincoln: The Head of State (also called Seated Lincoln or Sitting Lincoln) is a 9-foot (2.7 m) tall bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln in Grant Park, in Chicago. Created by Augustus Saint-Gaudens and completed by his workshop in 1908, it was intended by the artist to evoke the loneliness and burden of command felt by Lincoln during his presidency.

Grant Park (Chicago)

Park
Grant Park is a large urban park in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois. Located within the city's central business district, the 319-acre (1.29 km2) park's features include Millennium Park, Buckingham Fountain, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Museum Campus.Originally known as Lake Park, and dating from the city's founding, it was renamed in 1901 to honor U.

Spirit of Music (sculpture)

Historical
The Spirit of Music also known as the Theodore Thomas Memorial, is an outdoor 1923 sculpture and monument commemorating Theodore Thomas (founder of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra) by Czech-American artist and educator Albin Polasek, installed in Chicago's Grant Park, in the U.S. state of Illinois.

General John Logan Memorial

Tourist Attraction
General John Logan Memorial, also known as the John Alexander Logan Monument, is an outdoor bronze sculpture commemorating John A. Logan by sculptors Augustus Saint-Gaudens and Alexander Phimister Proctor, in a setting by architect Stanford White. Installed in Chicago's Grant Park, in the U.S. state of Illinois, the statue and pedestal sit atop a memorial mound, with a ceremonial stairway leading to the summit.

Magdalene (sculpture)

Tourist Attraction
Magdalene is an outdoor 2005 sculpture by Dessa Kirk, designed specifically for the triangular garden in Congress Plaza, east of S. Michigan Avenue at East Ida B. Wells Drive, in Chicago's Grant Park, in the U.S. state of Illinois. The statue is part of the Chicago Public Art Program.Kirk created the sculpture specifically for this site.

Hilton Chicago

Tourist Attraction
Hilton Chicago (previously known as Chicago Hilton and Towers from 1985 to 1998) is a centrally-located luxury hotel in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The hotel is a Chicago landmark that overlooks Grant Park, Lake Michigan, and the Museum Campus. It is the third-largest hotel in Chicago by number of guest rooms; however, it has the largest total meeting and event space of any hotel in the city.

Buckingham Fountain

Building
Buckingham Fountain is a Chicago Landmark in the center of Grant Park, between Queen's Landing and the end of Ida B. Wells Drive. Dedicated in 1927 and donated to the city by philanthropist Kate S. Buckingham, it is one of the largest fountains in the world. Built in a rococo wedding cake style and inspired by the Latona Fountain at the Palace of Versailles, its design allegorically represents nearby Lake Michigan.

Chicago Street Course

Place
The Chicago Street Course is a 2.140 mi (3.444 km) street circuit in Grant Park in the city of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It currently hosts the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series, with the first races run on July 1–2, 2023. The track was initially a conceptual track on iRacing made for the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series in 2021.

Congress Plaza Hotel

Hotel
The Congress Plaza Hotel is a hotel on Michigan Avenue in Chicago, across from Grant Park. Opened by R.H. Southgate just before the 1893 World’s Fair, the hotel has hosted numerous US Presidents and a wide range of political and cultural events. The hotel is frequently claimed to be one of the most haunted buildings in Chicago.

Crane Company Building (Chicago)

Place
The Crane Company Building is an early skyscraper located at 836 S. Michigan Ave. in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois. The twelve-story building was designed by Holabird & Roche and built in 1912. The steel frame skyscraper was designed in the Classical Revival style, and its exterior design is split into three sections.
Last updated: Apr 1, 2026

Route Details

Length

1.4 mi

Elev. Gain

13.1 ft

Est. Steps

3500
Created by
Dennis Gothard Jr
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