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Milton L Olive III Park

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Milton L Olive III Park

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Milton L Olive III Park

Name: Milton L Olive III Park
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Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States

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2. Chicago Riverwalk – The Magnificent Mile loop from Washington/Wells

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3. Lake Shore Park – Lakefront Trail loop from Grand

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oliviakellis

January 22, 2024

Milton Lee Olive Park, a 10-acre sanctuary on a 61-acre peninsula, honors the first African American Medal of Honor recipient from Vietnam, Milton L. Olive III. Designed by Dan Kiley in 1965, the park boasts open lawns, tree-lined alées, and a waterfront deck framing city views. Five fountains dot the landscape, creating a serene setting near Navy Pier. A poignant monument, "Hymn to Water," pays tribute to Olive, offering visitors a tranquil escape with panoramic city vistas.

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November 11, 2023

The park commemorates Milton L. Olive, III, a Vietnam vet who was the first African American to receive a Medal of Honor, as well as a Chicago native. The park was designated to Olive in 1966 in a service presided by President Lyndon B Johnson. Today, the park stretches 10 acres on a 61-acre peninsula. Stretching into Lake Michigan, it covers the grounds of the Jardine Water Purification Plant.

The park features a fenced entrance flanked by a wide alée of honey locust trees. The trees lead to the water and frame the city view beyond. The path features a wide cantilevered deck at its midpoint, highlighted by black granite benches that extend over the lake. Looking northwest, these panoramic waterfront views of the city are some of the best around.

Five fountains make up the main body of the park. Their stepped, aerating, circular designs are connected by diagonal walks, surrounded by stretches of green lawn. Swanky high rises on Lake Shore Drive offer great views of the park’s complex landscape from above.
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Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States

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