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Olmsted Day Activities Outline With Park Events
A detailed schedule for Olmsted Day includes bird and nature walks, illustrated lectures on Olmsted, a puppet show, a parade with police and marching bands, a tree planting with the Governor, a band concert, bike tours, lawn bowling, free shuttle service between parks, open houses, art and kite events, jump rope and marble competitions, riding exhibitions, sports, fishing contest judging, bike decorating, information booths, and multiple park facilities and landmarks in Jackson and Washington Parks with historical sculptures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olmsted
Museum of Science and Industry
Chicago Park District
Third District
Everlasting
Faith
Jackson and
Hamilton Parks
Ogilvie
Shoesmith
Bicycle Ecology
Jackson
Washington Parks
Chicago Committee On Urban Opportunity
Plaisance
Lorado Taft
South Ingleside
South Shore Community Art Center
Cassandra Carson
Washington
Jackson Park
Marshal Bynum
Washington Park Field House
Washington Park
the Republic
Daniel Chester French
Jackson Park Field House
Jackson Park Golf Club