Lincoln Park

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Location

Chicago
United States
41° 55' 18.8436" N, 87° 39' 5.2668" W
US
General info: 

The area now known as Lincoln Park was primarily forest with stretches of grassland and occasional quicksand until the late 1820s when the Europeans arrived. Today Lincoln Park is a spectacular urban park and a great way to take a break from your downtown Chicago experience. It is full of activities including the Lincoln Park Zoo, Lincoln Park Conservatory, the Theatre on the Lake, a rowing canal, the Chicago History Museum, numerous playing fields, a famous statue of Abraham Lincoln and many other attractions. The guests will also find recreational facilities such as the Lincoln Park Cultural Center, Margate Fieldhouse and Clarendon Park.

Lincoln Park also has numerous restaurants and music venues (Park West, Lincoln Hall, Neo nightclub, Kingston Mines and B.L.U.E.S.) that will spice up your day.

Getting there: 

The Lincoln Park neighborhood is accessible via mass transit, including the CTA's Red, Brown and Purple lines at the Fullerton station, the Purple and Brown lines at the Armitage and Diversey stations, as well as CTA bus service.

Costs: 

Free with additional tickets for different attractions.

Hours: 6 am – 11 pm

Interesting places nearby

BASE: 2025ft
SUMMIT: 3429ft
VERTICAL DROP: 1403ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 7
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 2
Surface: 5

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Canaan Valley Resort, located in Davis, WV, provides downhill skiers of all levels with plentiful skiing and riding options.

Big Powderhorn is a favorite in the Upper Midwest, and there's infinite variety in the runs. Try everything from the basic Big Bird to the tough headwall of Cannonball, Blunder, Vertical Drop black diamond runs.

Bittersweet in Otsego has night skiing, snowmaking and a solid lift capacity. The vertical is 300 feet and the staff is friendly and welcoming. Snowboarding is available on all slopes.

Blackjack is located in Bessemer and sports a 465-foot vertical drop. You'll ski or ride on 90 acres.

BASE: 385ft
SUMMIT: 850ft
VERTICAL DROP: 465ft