Hermitage Park

Park Details

Main Address

5839 S. Wood St.
Chicago, IL 60636
United States

  • Tel: (312) 747-6179 | Main
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Park Supervisor
Monique Whitfield
Park Hours
Open
| 6:00 am-11:00 pm
Fieldhouse Hours
Closed
| 10:00 am-6:30 pm
Hermitage Park fieldhouse on a cloudy day.

Hermitage Park

Description

Located in the Englewood community, Hermitage Park totals 4.31 acres and features a multi-purpose clubroom. Outside, the park offers a multi-purpose field, playground, spray pool, volleyball/tennis courts. Many of these spaces are available for rental including our ball fields.

Park-goers can participate in seasonal sports, Teen Club, Sports Club. The Park Kids after school program is offered throughout the school year, and in the summer youth attend the Park District’s popular six-week day camp. Specialty camps are offered in the summer as well, and include dance and sports camp.

In addition to programs, Hermitage Park hosts fun special events throughout the year for the entire family including holiday-themed events.

History

Hermitage Park is one of many city parks created to meet the growing recreational demands of post-World War II Chicago. Established by the Bureau of Parks and Recreation in 1949, by the following year the four-acre site had playground equipment, a shelter house, and an athletic field. In 1957, the City transferred the West Englewood community park to the Chicago Park District pursuant to the Chicago Park and City Exchange of Functions Act. Installing a new spray pool in 1966, the Park District made subsequent improvements over the years, including a 1991 soft surface playground.  At one time, Chicago had two properties named Hermitage Park. The other one, located on Hermitage Avenue in Chicago's North Center community, was renamed Helen Zatterberg Park in 2004. Hermitage Park's name pays tribute to the nation's seventh president, Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), whose Nashville, Tennessee estate is known as "The Hermitage."  Chicago's Jackson Boulevard also honors the former president.

Additional Information

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

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Facilities at Hermitage Park

8 facilities
Baseball player batting.
Baseball Fields
Person lifting another person on their shoulders.
Basketball Courts
Gardening tools: shovel and gloves.
Community Gardens
CPD logo, a stylized house with "cpd" beneath the roofline.
Fieldhouses
Soccer ball and football on a field.
Football / Soccer Fields
Child swinging on a swingset.
Playgrounds
Throwing a ball.
Volleyball Courts
Person joyfully jumping in splash pad.
Water Spray Features

Programs at Hermitage Park

Most programs run from Tuesday, September 02 to Sunday, December 07 Online registration begins August 05, 2025 - 9:00 AM In-person registration begins

Most programs run from Monday, March 30 to Sunday, June 07 Online registration begins March 10, 2026 - 9:00 AM In-person registration begins
Park Kids - Spring at Hermitage
Instruction
After School
At least 5 but less than 15
From March 30, 2026 to June 5, 2026
Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday from 3:30pm to 6pm
Each Friday from 2:30pm to 5pm
$7.00
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Most programs run from Monday, January 05 to Sunday, March 15 Online registration begins December 09, 2025 - 9:00 AM In-person registration begins