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Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park
McCormick Blvd, Skokie, IL 60076, United States
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Da
Review №1

A hidden gem in the north part of Chicago! We brought our bikes and biked along the biking trail - very enjoyable afternoon. Sculptures were done by many different artists, so we could enjoy different styles and appreciate the variety of messages the artists tried to convey. Not many people even in a sunny day, making it a very tranquil place to enjoy a weekend afternoon. A good place for families and friends to picnic too!

Pa
Review №2

Great place to walk and see new things.

Ig
Review №3

Great place to bike, walk, run or just have a picnic. There is a trail that its narrow parallel to McCormick bulevard and it starts on McCormick and Foster in Chicago and continues through Skokie and ends in Evanston. The part in Skokie is where they have the statues and ALL of it is GREAT!

Be
Review №4

It was calm and beautiful nice for taking a walk and just enjoying nature.

St
Review №5

Fun place for a walk or picnic. Good Covid get away. Never too crowded.

Mo
Review №6

Nice place to walk or jog. Interesting sculptures. Great place to take pictures.

Ke
Review №7

Beautifully creative sculptures sprinkled along a lush green park on the Skokie-Evanston border! Great bike trails and areas for exercise, strolling, or just enjoying nature!

Ma
Review №8

Nature, art and Frolf! One of the best places on the outskirts of the city to visit!

Jo
Review №9

Always a great place to visit, nice area with porta potties and great sculputers.

Ma
Review №10

Great day to enjoy this park. Lots of people walk, bike, run etc. through the path and there are tables and chairs for people to eat. Picked us up some Jollibee which is on Touhy.

ro
Review №11

This is a great place to see many different forms of sculpture and its free, each art piece is unique and using the self guided app. Works great, you can walk your dog, many do, I did and he loved it. Please dont litter there are many trash cans available keep the world clean.

sh
Review №12

Beautiful and tranquil with river on one side and McCormick st on the other. There are small car parking all along the length of the park. There are porta pottys instead of traditional restrooms for the visitors convenience .

St
Review №13

Perfect place to reflect and relax...

Qu
Review №14

Its really relaxing and they have a wonderful bike trail.

Mo
Review №15

Very interesting and nice place to relax and enjoy the weather.

Er
Review №16

Beautiful two mile walking/biking path with sculptures along the way. Even driving by is a treat. There’s a guided tour schedule and an app you can download to get information on the artwork. Another great example of chicagoland’s commitment to public art.

Jo
Review №17

Best location anywhere for pokemon go! Gotta catch em all!!!

Ki
Review №18

Hands down my favorite outdoor walk filled with inspiration!

Bo
Review №19

Interesting park, shame it’s right in McCormick. If you want a more peaceful walk after enjoying the sculptures check out the other side of the river. The Evanston bit has some nice quieter paths without sculptures.

Wi
Review №20

This park has nice running and riding trails. Very pleasant

Th
Review №21

Its well kept, clean and beautiful. Nice to walk, jog or ride your bike through the path.

Da
Review №22

Its a nice area, always clean.

Va
Review №23

Need to refill your Pokemon Go inventory or walk your dog? This is the perfect place for both. Free parking. Not crowded. Safe.

AJ
Review №24

Not a lot of parking, but great paths for walking or biking. :)

Ma
Review №25

Beautiful Park perfect for a fun stroll or a date.

LA
Review №26

Beautiful and peaceful setting

Ja
Review №27

Nice place to visit

Da
Review №28

Very relaxing environment for a walk ,biking and running.

Hi
Review №29

A beautiful area to enjoy nature and art...easy parking, bring a picnic

Fe
Review №30

Easy access, but adjacent to a busy street. Good place to walk your dog if youre nearby and running short on time.

Jo
Review №31

Great park to walk or bike through. Lots of benches even some table to eat. Please be respectful and dont litter. Enjoy nature and all the great works on display.

xD
Review №32

Park is nice clean and safe

Ah
Review №33

Nice park full of sculptures!

Es
Review №34

This is the best place to teach/learn to roller blade or ride a bike. The Art works set against the trees, brilliant in autumn, silent in January & blooming in spring. People who use the bike path are great but keep clear of people who hang out in the parking lots, be aware south of Howard after hours, when you leave the park. Your pets can hydrate on the path North of the park in the Summertime outside of the Evanston Park District kayak rental office before you reach the bird sanctuary.

Ne
Review №35

My husband and I walk on this path every morning live it

An
Review №36

Rented a divvy bike and rode through the park for a great afternoon

Wi
Review №37

I attended a tour of the sculptures in the park the area also has great natural beauty and bike and waking paths

Ch
Review №38

Google insists that Ive been here but the terrible truth is that I only drive by it...every day. So it looks nice and is very pleasant to pass by while driving to work. Seems like most people walking here are having a good time but who can say. Perhaps Ill give it a try eventually.

Ro
Review №39

Sculptures are added periodically but its a nice pathway to run, walk or ride your bike on especially when the weather is nice.

Zy
Review №40

Chilled for lunch wit My, Wife

Ap
Review №41

Nice place for a walk or picnic. Tables provided

Du
Review №42

Sacred fun retro modern feel a must.

Mo
Review №43

What a great collection of outdoor art! Theres nothing like it The path goes down a very long path, always clean and well maintained, lots of big trees for shade and benches to sit on. Great place to go for a bike ride, walk the dog or just a stroll. There are a couple Porta pottys in the middle of the trail by the parking lot, and some picnic benches

Ja
Review №44

This is a lovely afternoon walk, with interesting sculptures. My one request would be for more information on the works, perhaps even an online guide.

Fa
Review №45

This park has pretty good Greenery

Ta
Review №46

Unique sculptures and a great bike/walking path

Ga
Review №47

Very nice, with lots of benches. We old folks appreciate benches.

Su
Review №48

LoveDriving down McCormick enjoy the unique sculptures

Ca
Review №49

Amazing place! Walking paths, bike paths plenty for all. Beautiful sculptures and for the kids, tons of PokeStops, gyms and more.

Ka
Review №50

A great place for an exciting bike ride and viewing art and nature. Bring a picnic and just relax.

Pr
Review №51

Great place for a walk/bike ride/picnic.

Br
Review №52

Beautiful during the peak fall season.

Ke
Review №53

What a lovely place to spend a sunny afternoon at with lots of interesting and thoughtful pieces of modern sculpture to enjoy and plenty of path to share with other parkgoers.Parking is small, which can be a hassle when theres a lot of folks as can happen on a nice weekend.Also, be careful as the park runs along a major road and one cuts it in half, so if traffic disturbs your calm, this may not be ideal for you.

Se
Review №54

Lots of gyms and pokestops

Ad
Review №55

Good park with bike path. Runs 2 miles? along the river from Devon to McCormick. The sculptures are ok too. This is the local mecca for Pokémon players. Look out for Community Day. Once a month 100s of players will jam the paths on Saturday or Sunday for 3 hrs.

Ca
Review №56

Always nice here for a walk run chill bike ride the sculptures are awesome.

De
Review №57

Best Skokie Park Sculpture.

Je
Review №58

Its so peaceful and I live close to it

Ma
Review №59

Great place to go for a walk with my dogs.

El
Review №60

This is a great place to take a walk. The park is a small strip of land that spans several blocks with a large sculpture every half block or so. They also have a couple of Port-a-potties halfway through its length. The path is shared by bicyclers, so walking your dog is safer if you stay on the grass. Human-only for traffic is a little easier to maneuver as long as you maintain alertness.

Fr
Review №61

Great for a morning stroll.

Ka
Review №62

Great place to walk and bike.

Ed
Review №63

A relaxing journey with art and nature.

Da
Review №64

Play pokemon, run, bike, scoot, enjoy the art, theres nothing that could be wrong.Yes there is.The trash. Its everywhere and completely noticable and disgusting. Along 7 miles of this trail, you could probably make a small landfill. Someone from the city should come and clean it up.

Se
Review №65

Chillie spot for biking

Da
Review №66

Its a nice place to walk when its nice outside!

Jo
Review №67

Awesome place to get out play Pokemon go

Al
Review №68

Nice exercise

Ma
Review №69

Great place for a walk. Park is sandwiched between McCormick Blvd and the Skokie Lagoon and goes for a couple of miles. There are parking lots at a few locations along its length. The park has lots of interesting sculptures to look at sprinkled throughout it as well as some really nice willow trees, etc. While you can also bike or roller blade the path, its not the best for those activities because there are a number of cross streets and the total path length is relatively short for things like a bike ride.

Jo
Review №70

A very beautiful park that has a vast variety of sculptures. It is a nice place for long walks, jogs, or bike rides! The park offers free parking and scheduled tours to learn about the sculptures.

An
Review №71

Best area for a walk or run in summer.

Ma
Review №72

Absolutely love to come here when I go for a run! Side walk is a little bumpy but that doesnt bother me!

Ma
Review №73

The bike/walking trail is very bumpy and uneven in some spots. The Village of Skokie should consider fixing it. Just watch where are walking or biking -- particularly older people -- and enjoy the sculptures.

Je
Review №74

Some of the best contemporary art around

Ro
Review №75

Visiting MD office. Parking is fine here

Ka
Review №76

A treasure between Skokie and Evanston. Nice for a walk or even just driving by them

Ja
Review №77

Not the place to bring a dog to walk. Only section D and E are dog friendly. What is the point of this trail? Also dog park is nicely fenced in and comes with high fees. I wont be back.

Ch
Review №78

Open and relax during day light hours.

Br
Review №79

Nice park to walk or ride a bike along the river. Stop along the Trailway and have a picnic on a sunny day. Very peaceful !

BO
Review №80

I love it

Ti
Review №81

Love art love this park when Im out for a stroll

Es
Review №82

My favorite spot to unwind and relax!!

Pa
Review №83

Great place for Pokestops and Gyms but not so great for spawns.

Da
Review №84

There are some great sculptures here. Fair warning some of them are not kid appropriate but still a great place to take a walk.

As
Review №85

Nice

Su
Review №86

Great park with parking, walking / bike paths criss-crossing and interesting sculptures.

La
Review №87

Its a great gem tucked on the side of the road. It was a nice place to walk and see some really awsome sculpture and take some time to enjoy the outdoors.

Ja
Review №88

A nice place to walk around. The sculptures are contemporary. Bike path is well maintained. The park is a bit close to a main noisy street.

J.
Review №89

So relaxing

Mi
Review №90

Nice jogging path.

Mi
Review №91

Great park

Em
Review №92

Clean, well maintained walkways with interesting sculptures and sitting areas along the way. I deducted a star because the disc golf course is a bit too close to a busy road.

Al
Review №93

Great sceneries and atmosphere for people to walk and ride bikes.

Ro
Review №94

This is a Great Place, During the warm months, There a plenty of Cyclist, Walkers and Runners

As
Review №95

A gorgeous surprising artscape. We need more places like this everywhere

Th
Review №96

When riding my bike through this area, there are a million zig-zags. It gets a little annoying after a while, however, the view is very nice. Also, sculptures are placed in the park where people are able to see them nicely

Ye
Review №97

I love this park its perfect for playing ingress.

Ma
Review №98

The sculpture park is a great to walk through and is always maintained clean.

Fr
Review №99

Nice scenery from the bike trails

Kr
Review №100

Full of nature. Could use a public bathroom instead of porta potties. And no water fountain.

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  • Address:McCormick Blvd, Skokie, IL 60076, United States
  • Site:http://sculpturepark.org/
  • Phone:+1 847-679-4265
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Park
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:Closed
  • Wednesday:Closed
  • Thursday:Closed
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:9am–5pm
  • Sunday:Closed
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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