Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool

Step through the Fullerton door in the Prairie style and enter an unparalleled beauty concealed garden. The restful silence is broken by only bird songs and the sound of a soft waterfall. Follow the stone walk around the lily pool and explore a pavilion, ring of councils and various indigenous plantations. This is the vision of landscape architect Alfred Caldwell: a concealed garden intended to resemble a river that meanders through a wonderful Midwestern prairie for the individuals of Chicago.

Perfect for bringing a picnic, meditating or reading a book. There's some Lakeshore Dr vehicle traffic noise, but it's muted. The place is big enough that you can find a place to sit and be alone on an uncrowded day (like we came on Saturday).