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Marika Abbà
July 22, 2022
Hiking
The Great Columbian Exposition of 1893 contributed to the creation of the Wooded Island. Landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux wanted to create an environment of picturesque lakes and gardens. Wooded Island is a bird-watcher's paradise.
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Elevation 180 m