Jefferson (Thomas) Memorial Park

Park Details

Main Address

4822 N. Long Ave.
Chicago, IL 60630
United States

  • Tel: (773) 685-3316 | Main
Park Supervisor
Andrea Woppel
Park Hours
Open
| 6:00 am-11:00 pm

Jefferson (Thomas) Memorial Park

Description

Jefferson Park, situated at Long and Higgins Avenues in the heart of its community, with is bursting with activity year-round. Equipped with two baseball fields, one combination football/soccer field, three tennis courts, one outdoor volleyball court, one playground and a water spray feature and a outdoor swimming pool with dressing facility, the 7.96 acre park offers plenty of outdoor recreation.

Community residents of all ages congregate at the park and participate in a variety of programs and special events throughout the year. For parents/guardians looking to keep their little ones active and engaged; staff offers kiddie college & tot spot.

Jefferson Park is home of the all-volunteer Citywide Orchestra and performs seasonal concerts for the community. Adults can also participate in making chamber music, while youth take piano, violin, and voice lessons.

History

Thomas Jefferson Memorial Park honors the nation's third president and drafter of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826). Long known simply as Jefferson Park, the park received the memorial park designation in 1999, to distinguish it from a second park of the same name. This Jefferson Park was the creation of the Jefferson Park District, one of 22 park commissions consolidated into the Chicago Park District in 1934 when the park became part of the Chicago Park District’s portfolio. Established in 1920 to provide neighborhood parks for its rapidly-developing northwest side community, the Jefferson Park District began to purchase land for the park in 1921. Land acquisition continued through 1929, by which time, much of the park had been landscaped. In 1930, the Park District constructed an athletic field and a fieldhouse designed by Clarence Hatzfeld. The brick fieldhouse is graced with several paintings, including an anonymous portrait Thomas Jefferson, a depiction of a Viking ship by Emil Biorn, and Columbus Sighting Land by L. Caracciolo.

Additional Information

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

Contact: Lionel Rabb, President

Contact Email: info@jmpac.org

Meetings:

Website: Jefferson Memorial Park Advisory Council

Facilities at Jefferson (Thomas) Memorial Park

11 facilities

Jefferson Memorial Pool

Jefferson Memorial Volleyball Court (Outdoor)

Programs at Jefferson (Thomas) Memorial Park

Most programs run from Monday, June 16 to Sunday, August 10 Online registration beings In-person registration begins
Day Camp at Jefferson
Camp
General Interest
At least 6 but less than 13 years 6 months
From June 23, 2025 to August 1, 2025
Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 9am to 3pm
Except the following dates:
Friday, Jul 4, 2025
$415.00
Guitar - Group at Jefferson
Instruction
Music
At least 10 but less than 18
From June 20, 2025 to August 8, 2025
Each Friday from 4:30pm to 5:15pm
Except the following dates:
Friday, Jul 4, 2025
$30.00
Piano at Jefferson
Instruction
Music
At least 7 but less than 13
From June 18, 2025 to August 6, 2025
Each Wednesday from 3:30pm to 4:15pm
$30.00