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Washington Park

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Map 18

Anchored by its namesake park and the DuSable Museum, one of the nation’s most important institutions dedicated to African American history and culture, this area has seen a bit of urban renewal lately. Washington Park itself is a registered historic district and features Lorado Taft’s 127-foot-long concrete sculpture, Fountain of Time, at its eastern gate, as well as a pond, track, and swimming pool.

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• DuSable Museum of African American History • 740 E 56th Pl

773-947-0600

Founded in 1961 and dedicated to preserving and honoring African American culture. The oldest non-profit institution of its kind.

• Jesse Binga House • 5922 S King Dr

Home of nation’s first African American banker.

• Washington Park •

5531 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr

773-256-1248

A sprawling 367-acre park with beautiful lagoons and fields. Check out the “Fountain of Time” sculpture in the southeast corner of the park.

• Washington Park Refectory • 5531 Russell Dr

Designed by Daniel Burnham’s firm, the Refectory now holds locker rooms for the Aquatic Center and its 36-foot waterslide.

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• Odyssey II • 211 E Garfield Blvd

773-947-0956

So laid back, they don’t even have set hours.

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• Miss Lee’s Good Food • 203 E Garfield Blvd

773-752-5253 • $

Soul food carry-out by ex-Gladys’s Luncheonette.

• Ms. Biscuit • 5431 S Wabash Ave

773-268-8088 • $

Popular neighborhood brunch spot known for homemade hot biscuits.

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• Bike and Roll Chicago- DuSable Museum •

740 E 56th Pl

312-729-1000

Bike rentals and tours.

• The Cat’s Meow • 6107 S Martin Luther King Dr

773-684-3220

Sexy lingerie, games, toys, and other classy smut to keep his/her attention.