LINCOLN PARK IS LOCATED ON THE SIDE, BEING THE LARGEST IN CHICAGO. THE TOTAL AREA IS 600 ACRES, THE WATER SURFACE ALONE COMPRISING 140 ACRES. IT EXTENDS ALONG THE LAKE FRONT FROM NORTH AVENUE TOCORNELIA AVENUE. NEAR THE CENTER OF THE PARK IS THE ZOO, CONTAINING 2.300 SPECIMEN OF ANIMALS, REPTILES AND BIRDS. AT THE DEARBORN STREET ENTRANCE IS LOCATED THE ST. GAUDENS BRONZE STATUTE OF ABRAHAM LINCOIN, WHICH IS REGARDED AS THE BEST LIKENESS. OF THE WAR PRESIDENT IN EXISTANCE. THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE IS LOCATED AT THE CENTER AND CLARK STREET ENTRANCE AND IS USED FOR A MUSEUM. |