The Chicago Park That Will Make You Feel Like You Walked Into A Fairy Tale
By Elizabeth Crozier|Published March 07, 2020
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Elizabeth Crozier
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An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
You may find it hard to believe that there could be a fairy tale park hiding in the center of the broken concrete and bustling traffic of Chicago. This natural oasis is full of history and wonder, and will surely enchant you. Don’t forget to bring your camera on a visit to this gorgeous park!
Indian Boundary Park is part the West Ridge neighborhood and is a whimsical oasis of nature and history.
It opened in 1922 and is named after a boundary line set in 1816 by the Treaty of St. Louis, a territory agreement between the Potawatomi Indians and the U.S. government. It remained in effect until 1833, when Native Americans were forced completely off the land. The original line runs through the middle of the park.
This Chicago landmark is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
The fairytale-like Indian Boundary Park spans 13 acres and is a paradise for old and young alike.
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Visitors enjoy a magical lagoon, as well as nature areas restored to their original state here. Gorgeous trees, flowers, and other shrubbery fill up almost the entire space.