Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park
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N 42° 00.724 W 087° 42.677
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A long sculpture park along the Northshore Channel in eastern Skokie, IL.
Waymark Code: WM460H
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/12/2008
Views: 50
The Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park is a subset of the longer Skokie Northshore Channel Park. The channel and its adjacent lands were long considered an eyesore. Due to the efforts of the Village of Skokie in conjunction with neighboring businesses, municipalities, and the owners of the land (the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago), the land along the channel was restored and transformed into a park, a portion of which was dedicated to sculpture.
The sculpture park has large installations of various types. With over 60 sculptures, made of steel, concrete, stoneware, bronze, glass, aluminum, wood, and copper, the two-mile long sculpture park lies between the channel and McCormick Boulevard. The park has no set hours, is free, and has several parking spots along the length of the park.
Garden Name: Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park
Owner/Commissioner of Garden: Village of Skokie & Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
Location: Skokie Northshore Channel Park
Address:
McCormick Blvd between Touhy & Dempster
Skokie, IL USA
60076
Garden Website: [Web Link]
Rating: 
Hours: Not listed
Fees?: Not Listed
Parking Coordinates: Not Listed
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