McKinley Park (Chicago park)
| McKinley Park | |
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McKinley Park Lagoon | |
Interactive map of McKinley Park | |
| Type | Urban Park |
| Location | Chicago, Cook County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41°49′27″N 87°40′46″W / 41.82417°N 87.67944°W |
| Area | 71.75 acres (29.04 ha) |
| Created | June 13, 1902 |
| Operated by | Chicago Park District |
| Website | https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks-facilities/mckinley-william-park |
McKinley Park is a large (71.75 acre) park in the Chicago Park District located at 2210 W. Pershing Rd Chicago, IL 60609 in the McKinley Park community area on the South Side of Chicago. It is bounded by 37th Street and Archer Avenue on the north, Pershing Road on the south, Damen Avenue on the east and Western Boulevard on the west. It features a large lagoon, outdoor swimming pool, athletic fields, and fieldhouse with a gymnasium, auditorium and club room. The park is part of the Chicago park and boulevard system connecting the city's large parks. McKinley Park is listed as a contributing property under the Chicago Boulevard System Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. The park opened in 1902 and is named for President William McKinley (1843–1901), following his assassination.