Henry C. Palmisano Nature Park — Attraction in Chicago

Great park that I take my kids to so they can walk and fish. The hill is great in the warmer months for flying kites and sledding when it's winter. My only 2 complaints are that even though there are signs posted for no dogs allowed at both entrances, people bring their dogs in. I don't have too much of an issue, but when they let them off leash and let them into the pond, it scares the fish away and ruins the experience for my kids. The other issue is that the fishing pond is catch and release but there are certain groups of people that disregard the posted signs stating that. When my 6 and 4 year old remind people that they need to put the fish back, the people tell my kids to mind their...

Fun park, in the middle of a neighborhood if you just want to escape for a bit. It's main feature is a hill that lifts you just above the neighborhood and you feel like you can see everything. You will often find people having picnics, flying kits, or just rolling down the hill. The park also features a quarry with an accessible ramp that you can descend to the bottom, lots of great lookout points, and the fishing in the quarry must be pretty good cuz insee people there every time I go. There is also an area with sculptures and another area with exercise machines. Honestly, it's a great place to take a date or just to spend your lunch eating outdoors or to take a nap on the...

My fiance & I bring our son and niece here to fish. They always have a blast. Most of the fish they catch are blue gill but occasionally they catch a catfish or large-mouth bass. This Park also has trails to walk, a huge hill to climb up and roll down or go sledding down in the winter. There is a sanctuary for birds and bugs...butterflies especially. Altogether we always have a fabulous time here & I recommend anyone to bring their families or to go by themselves. It will be...