Grade 3 Virtual Museum Project
Central Elementary School, Wilmette, IL

The Sculptures of Lincoln Park, Chicago

Lincoln Park is located along much of the northernmost edge of Chicago's lakefront. It is used by many people every day since it has so much to offer including ball fields, gardens, a conservatory, the Lincoln Park Zoo, and sculptures.

We decided to research the sculptures in the park so that when we visit, we will know more about them. Many of the people who are represented there are world famous. Some of the sculptures are found within the zoo. They were fun to find. We hope that knowing about the Lincoln Park sculptures will make your visits there more interesting.

The park land originally was used as a cemetery. Much of it was sand dunes. In the mid 1800's, the graves were moved and in 1865 the park was renamed for Abraham Lincoln. By the end of 1800s it was the largest park in Chicago and remains so today. It is about 1200 acres.

We would like to thank the following people: Ms. Julia Bachrach, a planning supervisor for the Chicago Park District, Mr. Bob Middaugh, archivist for the park district, and Mr. Dan Winter of the Lincoln Park Zoo. They were able to provide us with information for our research.

Abraham Lincoln Memorial Emma H.		Old Fishing Hole Gus S.
Benjamin Franklin Jamie Q.		Robert Cavalier de LaSalle Leah R.
Eugene Field Memorial Marie-Caroline B		Second Fourth Kathleen K.
Fountain Girl Isabella B		Siblings Joey E.
Greene Vardiman Black Trent T.		Sir George Solti Ashley L.
I Will Sam B.		Storks At Play Allie P.
Johann Von Schiller Joshua T.		Sunform Vincci P.
Limestone Lion Thalia C.		Ulysses S. Grant Memorial Ryan S.
Lowalnd Gorilla Family Chas M.		William Shakespeare Matthew C.
Mother and Baby Pygmy Hippo Pam J.

Lincoln Park is located along much of the northernmost edge of Chicago's lakefront. It is used by many people every day since it has so much to offer including ball fields, gardens, a conservatory, the Lincoln Park Zoo, and sculptures.	We decided to research the sculptures in the park so that when we visit, we will know more about them. Many of the people who are represented there are world famous. Some of the sculptures are found within the zoo. They were fun to find. We hope that knowing about the Lincoln Park sculptures will make your visits there more interesting.
The park land originally was used as a cemetery. Much of it was sand dunes. In the mid 1800's, the graves were moved and in 1865 the park was renamed for Abraham Lincoln. By the end of 1800s it was the largest park in Chicago and remains so today. It is about 1200 acres.	We would like to thank the following people: Ms. Julia Bachrach, a planning supervisor for the Chicago Park District, Mr. Bob Middaugh, archivist for the park district, and Mr. Dan Winter of the Lincoln Park Zoo. They were able to provide us with information for our research.