Enjoy the playground at Indian Road Park.
Enjoy the playground at Indian Road Park.
Indian Road Park playground
Welcome to Indian Road Park!
Indian Road playground with kids on swings
Indian Road playground with kids on swings
Location:

6010 W. Matson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60646

Supervisor: Julie Davis
Phone Numbers: Main (773) 631-3761

 

Hours

Park Hours
Day Time slot Comment
Sunday: 6:00 am-11:00 pm
Monday: 6:00 am-11:00 pm
Tuesday: 6:00 am-11:00 pm
Wednesday: 6:00 am-11:00 pm
Thursday: 6:00 am-11:00 pm
Friday: 6:00 am-11:00 pm
Saturday: 6:00 am-11:00 pm
Fieldhouse Hours
Day Time slot Comment
Sunday Closed
Monday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Saturday Closed

Description

Indian Road Park is 3.50 acres and it is located in the Norwood Park community, just south of Devon Avenue between Central and Narragansett Avenues.

With an ADA accessible playground and water spray feature, Indian Road Park attracts a number of young residents. Early childhood programming includes:preschool, playgroup, arts& crafts, story-time, and other crafts classes. This Fall, a Pre-Teen Club as well as kids' fitness classes will be offered at the park. Weeknights--during the Spring and Fall--the field is reserved for adult 16” softball leagues.

History

The Chicago Board of Education acquired property for this park from 1928 until 1946.  Indian Road Park was established in 1948 on Board of this Education-owned property in the rapidly growing Norwood Park community. By 1950, the City's Bureau of Parks and Recreation had improved the site with a sand box, playground equipment, and a baseball diamond.

Following its general practice at the time, the Bureau named the park for adjacent Indian Road. Indian Road runs along the edge of what was once the reservation of Billy Caldwell (1780-1841), a Potowatomi chief and notable early Chicagoan. Caldwell, born of an Irish father and a Wyandot mother, was also known as Sauganash, meaning "the Englishman." The Chicago Park District began to manage Indian Road Park in 1957 pursuant to the Chicago Park and City Exchange of Functions Act. By the early 1960s, the park had a brick recreation building, additional playground equipment, a reconditioned athletic field, and new plantings. Having added a spray pool and basketball court in 1966, the park district built a soft surface playground in 1988. The Board of Education transferred ownership of the property to the Park District in 1991.

Parking/Directions

For directions using public transportation visit www.transitchicago.com.

Map & Facilities

Indian Road Basketball Court

6010 W. Matson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60646
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Indian Road Baseball Field

6010 W. Matson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60646
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Indian Road Fieldhouse

6010 W. Matson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60646
United States

Indian Road Playground

6010 W. Matson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60646
United States

Indian Road Water Spray Feature

6010 W. Matson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60646
United States

Indian Road Clubroom

6010 W. Matson Ave.
Chicago , IL 60645
United States

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Indian Road Basketball Court

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Chicago, IL 60646
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Indian Road Baseball Field

6010 W. Matson Ave.
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Indian Road Fieldhouse

6010 W. Matson Ave.
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Indian Road Playground
Indian Road Playground

6010 W. Matson Ave.
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Water Spray
Indian Road Water Spray Feature

6010 W. Matson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60646
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View of Indian Road Clubroom set up for programs
Indian Road Clubroom

6010 W. Matson Ave.
Chicago , IL 60645
United States

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