Garfield Park in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Garfield Park Natural Area

Chicago Park District Natural Areas

Photographed by Sean Flynn, March 25, 2024

1. Garfield Park Natural Area Marker

Inscription. Butterflies, birds, fish, and other wildlife find food and shelter at Garfield Park Natural Area. People find fresh air and explore nature throughout the seasons. Stroll along the paths to enjoy the scenic and natural areas of Garfield Park.

Garfield Park was carved from the prairie in the early 1870s. Graced with lagoons, flower gardens, and curving paths, Garfield, Humboldt, and Douglass Parks are connected by wide, tree-lined boulevards. Only 0.01% of the original native prairie remains in Illinois. Native plantings can help restore some of the plant and animal diversity we have lost.

For more information about Chicago Park District Natural Areas visit our website: www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/nature

Erected by Chicago Park District.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #20 James A. Garfield series list.

Location. 41° 53.004′ N, 87° 42.997′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Garfield Park. It

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can be reached from North Central Park Avenue 0.2 miles north of West Washington Boulevard, on the left when traveling north. The marker is in the northwestern corner of the parking lot for the Garfield Park Fieldhouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 North Central Park Avenue, Chicago IL 60624, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Garfield Park Natural Area (within shouting distance of this marker); Garfield Park Fieldhouse (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Talking Tree Project (about 400 feet away); Habitats: Home for Wildlife (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Talking Tree Project (about 400 feet away); The Boulevard System

Photographed by Sean Flynn, March 25, 2024

2. Garfield Park Natural Area Marker

The park lagoon is in the rear.

(about 600 feet away); Garfield Park (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Habitats: Home for Wildlife (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

More about this marker. At least three more identical signs can be found inside the 172.5-acre Garfield Park.

Also see . . . Chicago Park District: Garfield (James) Park. (Submitted on March 26, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 26, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.