Cultural Institutions

Chicago Historical Society

1601 N. Clark
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (312) 642-4600
www.chicagohistory.org
The Chicago Historical Society is a privately endowed, independent institution devoted to collecting, interpreting, and presenting the rich multicultural history of Chicago and Illinois, as well as selected areas of American history, to the public through exhibitions, programs, research collections and publications.

Provides these services: Education, Youth Programs

Chicago Public Library, Lincoln Park Branch

Mary Jo Drungil
mdrungil@chipublib.org
1150 W. Fullerton Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (312) 744-1926
www.chipublib.org

Provides these services: Education, Youth Programs

DePaul University Art Museum

2350 N. Kenmore Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (773) 325-7506
Fax: (773) 325-4506
museums.depaul.edu

Lincoln Park Community Research Initiative

Fran Casey
fcasey@depaul.edu
DePaul University
1 E. Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: (312) 362-8101
condor.depaul.edu/~commgov/LPCRIPM.html

Provides these services: Education

Lincoln Park Conservatory

Indoor and outdoor gardens display plants for the public to enjoy. Special cultural events are held seasonally to expand awareness of plants and people.

Donald Choy
dchoy@hotmail.com
2391 N. Stockton
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (312) 742-7736

Volunteer Contact:
Norm Raidl
nhraidl@sbcglobal.net
(773) 883-7275

Lincoln Park Cultural Center

2045 N. Lincoln Park West
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (312) 742-7726

Lincoln Park Zoo

Lake Shore Drive at Fullerton Pkwy
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (312) 742-2000
www.lpzoo.org
Lincoln Park Zoo is everyone’s zoo. And although it is among the oldest zoological gardens in the country (established in 1868), it also is among the most modern—a leader in wildlife conservation, community education and recreation. The zoo is open 365 days a year and it’s always free.

Old Town School of Folk Music

909 W. Armitage
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (773) 728-6000
www.oldtownschool.org
The Old Town School of Folk Music teaches and celebrates music and cultural expressions rooted in the traditions of diverse American and global communities.

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

2430 N. Cannon Dr
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (773) 755-5100
www.naturemuseum.org
The Chicago Academy of Sciences and its Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum inspire people to learn about and care for nature and the environment.

Provides these services: Education, Youth Programs