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From I-55 N and/or I-294 N

1.) Take I-294 N towards I-55
2.) Take exit I-55 N towards Chicago
3.) Take ramp towards N Lake Shore Dr.
4.) Right turn on E McFretridge Dr. (Street Inbetween Solidier Field and Field Museum)
5.) Left on Museum Campus Dr.
6.) Slight right onto E Solidarity Dr.
7.) Turn right toward S Lynn White Dr.
8.) Park in 12th Street Beach/Northernly Island Beach

From I-90 E and/or I-94 E

1.) Take I-90 E towards Chicago
2.) I-90 E becomes I-90 E/I-94 E
3.) Exit #53. Get on I-55 N
4.) Take ramp towards N Lake Shore Dr.
5.) Right turn on E McFretridge Dr. (Street Inbetween Solidier Field and Field Museum)
6.) Left on Museum Campus Dr.
7.) Slight right onto E Solidarity Dr.
8.) Turn right toward S Lynn White Dr.
9.) Park in 12th Street Beach/Northernly Island Beach

 

*For Beach Day, transit users must take both bus & train to get to your destination.

For Green/Orange/Brown/Purple/Pink Lines:

1.) Take transit to CTA Train Loop.
2.) Exit off Roosevelt
3.) Walk west < .01 miles from Roosevelt
4.) Take CTA Bus #146 (Located on State and Roosevelt)
5.) Bus ride 0.09 miles towards Solidarity Dr. and Lynn White Dr. (about 7 minute ride)
6.) Exit on Solidarity Dr. and Lynn White Dr.
7.) Left on S. Lynn White Dr.
8.) Arrive at destination
9.) Meeting Place TBA

     
     

From I-55 N and/or I-294 N

1.) Take I-294 N towards I-55
2.) Take exit I-55 N towards Chicago
3.) Take ramp towards Lake Shore Dr.
4.) Turn Left on Roosevelt Rd.
5.) Turn Right on Michigan Ave.
6.) Head straight towards Jackson Blvd.
7.) Find parking location and walk towards Buckingham Fountain

From I-90 E and/or I-94 E

1.) Take I-90 E towards Chicago
2.) I-90 E becomes I-90 E/I-94 E
3.) Exit on 51G towards Jackson Blvd.
4.) Left on W Jackson Blvd.
5.) Drive towards Michigan Ave.
6.) Find parking location and walk towards Buckingham Fountain

 

 

Option 1: (Green/Orange/Brown/Purple/Pink Lines)
1.) Take CTA Transit
2.) Exit on Library
3.) Walk about 4 blocks east on Jackson
4.) Buckingham Fountain should be on your right

Option 2: (Red/Blue Lines)
1.) Take CTA Transit
2.) Exit on Jackson
3.) Walk about 4 blocks east on Jackson
4.) Buckingham Fountain should be on your right

     
     

From I-294 N and/or I-290 W

1.) Take I-294 N
2.) Exit ramp towards I-290 W
3.) Continue on I-290 W
4.) Exit ramp 1B towards Higgins Rd. (IL-72)
5.) Head straight after Higgins Rd. stoplight
6.) Road becomes E Frontage Rd.
7.) Head straight til Golf Rd.
8.) Right on Golf Rd.
9.) Head towards first stop light on Golf Rd. (cross street is Ring Rd.)
10.) Right on Ring Rd.
11.) Destination is on left.

From I-94 E

1.) Take I-94 E
2.) Drive about 13.5 miles
3.) Exit Lake - Cook Rd. Toll road
4.) Turn right onto County Line Rd/Lake Cook Rd.
5.) Drive about 7.5 miles
6.) Take ramp towards IL-53 S
7.) Exit on W Frontage Rd.
8.) Left on Woodfield Rd.
9.) Left on E Frontage Rd.
10.) Right on Golf Rd.
11.) Head towards first stop light on Golf Rd. (cross street is Ring Rd.)
12.) Right on Ring Rd.
13.) Destination is on left.

 

*For Picnic Day, transit users must take both bus & train to get to your destination.

1.) Take CTA Transit to Blue Line
2.) Exit Roosevelt train stop.
3.) Take Pace Bus #606 towards Woodfield
4.) Ride about 9.5 miles (est. 30 minute ride)
5.) Exit off Golf Rd. and Ring Rd.
6.) Walk about < .01 miles southeast towards the grove.

For transit times, maps, prices, and routes, please visit http://www.transitchicago.com for Chicago Transit Transporation
and http://www.rtachicago.com for Regional Transit Transporation.

Metra train users must refer to http://www.metrarail.com.

For automobile directions, please refer to mapquest, googlemaps, or bing maps.

 
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