Promontory Point
About Promontory Point
Located in the 600-acre Burnham Park along Chicago’s lakefront, Promontory Point offers visitors access to a community park and the lakefront trail. Today, Burnham Park features the naturalistic Promontory Point designed by Alfred Caldwell and a popular skate park at 31st Street. The park also benches located at 12 Street, 31st Street, Oakwood and 57th Street, bird sanctuaries and beautiful natural areas. The Margaret T. Burroughs Beach and Park is a newer park feature and stretches from 31 Street to 26th Street.
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