HYDE PARK HIGHLIGHT

The Hyde Park neighborhood is located on the former land of the Potawatomi, Odawa, and Ojibwe nations but was founded in its current form in 1853. It has boasted a history of progressive politics and diverse community since 1948. Some of its interesting residents have done amazing things, such as the "People's Mayor" Harold Washington who inspired the 44th US President Barack Obama to move to Chicago, landing in Hyde Park as well. Once the setting of the 1893 Columbian World Exposition, the neighborhood still boasts one of the beautiful buildings built for the Arts (now the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry) and the brilliant parks and midways created for it. 

Currently, the Barack Obama Presidential Library is under construction and the project aims to continue on the community building that is so important to Hyde Park. 

Explore this interactive map of Hyde Park below, to discover how to access what you need. 

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