Canal Origins Park — Attraction in Chicago

I never knew about this park and only found it map searching Chicago. I always knew Ashland was a waterway originally, because its so damn straight for so long and wide. Plus lines with "Cathedrals" with organs that are impossible to reproduce today. If you look at Ashland Avenue, it was obviously a canal. Goes from here all the way to Wilmette Harbor. Its a great drive imagining what was destroyed as Chicago hides its real past. At least many of the symatic organ buildings remain, all repurposed as churches. This 1888 is not original as mortar joints behind it. haha how fake Ashland near...

I first came there about 14 years ago, the native plantings were well established and the paths and shoreline well maintained.

Man made islands in Bubbly Creek make for excellent fish habitat

Unfortunately invasive species and now taking over the native plant beds and graffiti and wear are showing. Chicago Park District needs to spend some time and money to make this a jewel to be proud...

The wildflower gardens and views of the river were very nice. But everything else is covered in garbage, graffiti, and human feces. Used toilet paper was everywhere along the trails. It's a nice park, but in need of some...