Marquette Park

Generations of Chicagoans have grown up and raised their families in this comfy and traditional, yet diverse south side Chicago community that is centered about an extraordinary 300-acre park of the same name. Marquette Park is a large neighborhood with all the services and advantages of a mini-city. The park itself is no regular green grass playground — it features a full golf course and driving range, surrounded by a system of scenic lagoons and a two-and-a-quarter-mile walking/jogging trail. Residences in Marquette Park are mainly brick bungalows and other single-family homes. As is customary in the southern reaches of Chicago, the lots are tightly-packed with rear garages and enough backyard for barbecuing and letting the kids play outside. And because there is such a large number of families that live in Marquette Park, several elementary and high schools have been established in the area. Solid restaurant and retail business exists along the neighborhood's main border streets, where residents go to shop for groceries, see a movie and grab a bite.

Marquette Park is a part of Chicago Lawn.