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Posted inNostalgia, History, and Leisure

Best Piece of Pre-Colonial Prairie: Ashburn Prairie in Marquette Park – Chicago Lawn

by Citlali PƩrez September 27, 2024

ike many other longtime Southwest Siders, I grew up frequenting Marquette Park in Chicago Lawn to gather with family, feed the ducks, or check out the former rose garden.Ā  As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, the park continues to serve as a reliable space for me to gather safely with friends. We go on nature […]

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