The Garfield Park Natural Area contains about 22 acres of prairie, savanna, woodland, wetland, and aquatic habitat. The lagoon surrounds the Garfield "Gold Dome" Fieldhouse, on both sides of Central Park Avenue between Washington Boulevard and Lake Street.

Created from a design by William Le Baron Jenney in 1871, later improved by Jens Jensen, the lagoon meanders around a large area in Jensen’s distinctive prairie river style. There are two pools of water, one on each side of Central Park avenue.

Garfield Park is a 184-acre (0.74 km 2) urban park located in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.

Mar 25, 2024 · 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.

Feb 14, 2024 · Two works by Chicago's best known sculptor, Lorado Taft—Pastoral and Idyll—are on display in the conservatory. Jensen also created formal garden between the bandstand and the lagoon, which included pergolas, specially designed benches, a water court, and a sculpture of Scottish poet Robert Burns.

Mar 24, 2024 · Garfield Park is the westmost part of the Chicago Park and Boulevard System. It features a large set of lagoons with marshy borders, an island, and shrubby areas. The best areas for birding are around the western lagoon.

Aug 31, 2021 · Learn more about your local trees with this guide to the amazing variety of trees at Garfield Park. Using this guide you will find 50 trees, each with a round numbered tag corresponding to a location on the map. Paper guides are available at the Garfield Park Field House (Gold Dome).

Garfield Park Lagoon is located just north of the Eisenhower Expressway on Chicago's west side between Trumbull (to the east), Lake (to the north), Independence Blvd (to the west) and Washington Blvd (to the south). There is ample free parking for cars.

In Chicago’s East Garfield Park Community, Garfield Park spans more than 172 acres. It is home to historic structures including the Golden Dome field house and Garfield Park Conservatory. Modern enjoyment includes a gymnasium, boxing center and turf field for Lacrosse.

Feb 5, 2025 · 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.