Location:
2800 S. Sacramento Ave.
Chicago, IL 60608
Located Within:
La Villita Park
Features:
Prairie
Is Accessible
Note:
Paved paths run along the interior edge of the natural area.
Hours Notes
This natural area follows park hours.
Description
The perimeter of La Villita park is planted with four acres of native wildflowers, grasses, and sedges. Look for the purple blooms of wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa), yellow shuttlecock-shaped flowers of grey-headed coneflower (Ratibida pinnata), or spot the spiky pods of common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca). Interpretive signage about urban nature can be found along the paved paths that circle the park.
Help keep wildlife wild, safe, and healthy by following posted signage and Natural Areas Rules and Regulations. For questions regarding Chicago Park District Natural Areas, email nature@chicagoparkdistrict.com.