ALFRED CALDWELL LILY POOL
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Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool
Located on Fullerton Parkway between Stockton & Cannon Drives
Chicago, IL 60614
Admission: Free
Hours of Operation
7:30 a.m. to the earlier of dusk or 7:30 p.m. from mid-April to mid-November.
Public Transportation
CTA bus service on the 151 Sheridan and 156 LaSalle routes stop near the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool at Fullerton Parkway & Stockton Drive.
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Parking
Public parking is available for $13 a day in the lot directly behind the Conservatory. The lot entrance is on Stockton Drive just south of Fullerton. Street parking may also be available on Stockton or Cannon Drives.
Free Docent Tours
Volunteer docents are on-site mid-May through October on Friday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to Noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Private or group tours are available by appointment, please call the Lincoln Park Conservancy office at (773) 883-PARK.
Handicapped Accessibility
The Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool is handicapped accessible except for a section of the main walkway adjacent to the waterfall.
Wheelchair entrance and adjacent parking can be accessed on Cannon Drive just south of Fullerton before entering the Lincoln Park Zoo parking kiosks.
Telephone Numbers
General Info or to Book a Docent Tour: (773) 883-PARK
To Book a Special Event: (773) 883-PARK
Visitor Etiquette
While visiting the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, please:
- Stay on the public paths.
- Do not pick flowers or touch the plants.
- Do not feed the wildlife.
- Do not bring food or beverages (except water) into the lily pool.
- Do not throw coins into the lily pool (coins are harmful to aquatic wildlife).
- Supervise your children so everyone may enjoy their Lily Pool visit.
Volunteer
To become a docent at the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, Lincoln Park Conservatory & Gardens, or the North Pond Nature Sanctuary, please visit our Volunteer page, call (773) 883-PARK or email Volunteer@LincolnParkConservancy.org.
Learn about the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool's wildflowers with our Google Map showing the location and species of the native flora!
Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool Plant Map
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