Whitman Park, Lansing, IL

Whitman Park spans 22 acres in south Lansing and features a 1.1-mile paved loop trail that connects directly to the Thorn Creek Trail system, allowing residents to walk or bike toward the 3,200-acre Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve. The park’s central playground includes modern climbing structures and a splash pad that runs from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Two lighted softball diamonds and four tennis courts with windscreens accommodate both casual play and organized leagues. A fishing pond stocked annually with rainbow trout sits adjacent to a reservable picnic shelter with grilles and restrooms. Mature oak and hickory trees line the park’s northern edge, creating a shaded buffer between the recreation areas and nearby residential streets. The park entrance lies less than a quarter-mile from the Halsted Street exit of I-294, placing downtown Chicago within a 35-minute drive during non-peak hours.

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Location

City Lansing

State Illinois

Averages

Taxes $9,046

House $319,157

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