Humboldt Park On Foot

Join us as we explore an iconic westside Chicago neighborhood: Humboldt Park.  This area is rich in history and proud of its Puerto Rican identity and heritage.  The neighborhood gets its name from the 200-acre Humboldt Park, home to two lagoons, an historic field house, a boat house, a rose garden, miles of trails, and an occasional alligator. Each week we will visit a different aspect of the neighborhood: the murals of Paseo Borica, Jens Jenson’s landscape architecture, the Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture, and the nearby 606 elevated trail. We will see evidence of waves of immigration and current gentrification.  We will see abundant wildlife in the park and will visit the only museum, outside of Puerto Rico, celebrating the art and culture of its people. We will rise above the streets to walk the linear Bloomingdale's park system. Be prepared to walk a least two miles each day. The area has ample street parking and is easily accessible by public transportation.