Lake Calumet
Lake Calumet is the largest body of water within the city of Chicago. Formerly a shallow, postglacial lake draining into Lake Michigan, it was transformed into an industrial harbor during the 20th century.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Lake
- Description: lake in United States of America
- Also known as: “Calumet Lake”
Places of Interest
Highlights include 115th Street/Kensington station and Pullman National Historical Park.
115th Street/Kensington station
Railway station
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115th Street/Kensington is a commuter rail station on the far south side of Chicago that serves the Metra Electric Line north to Millennium Station and south to University Park and Blue Island.
Pullman National Historical Park
Tourism office
Pullman National Historical Park is a historic district located in Chicago, Illinois, which in the 19th century was the first model, planned industrial community in the United States. Pullman National Historical Park is situated 1½ miles northwest of Lake Calumet.
111th Street/Pullman station
Railway station
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111th Street/Pullman is a commuter rail station on Metra Electric's main branch in the Pullman neighborhood on the far south side of Chicago, Illinois. 111th Street/Pullman station is situated 1½ miles northwest of Lake Calumet.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Far Southeast Side and Riverdale.
Far Southeast Side
The Far Southeast Side of Chicago is a huge section of Chicago with only one large tourist draw: the Pullman Historic District. Most travelers will literally just pass over this district on the Chicago Skyway, but look closely and something may catch your eye.
Riverdale
Suburb
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Riverdale is one of the 77 official community areas of Chicago, Illinois and is located on the city's far south side. As originally designated by the Social Science Research Committee at the University of Chicago and officially adopted by the City of Chicago…
Pullman
Suburb
Pullman, one of Chicago's 77 defined community areas, is a neighborhood located on the city's South Side. Twelve miles from the Chicago Loop, Pullman is situated adjacent to Lake Calumet.
Lake Calumet
- Category: body of water
- Location: Cook, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Lake Calumet from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From French to Welsh—“Lake Calumet” goes by many names.
- French: “lac Calumet”
- French: “Lac Calumet”
- Spanish: “Lago Calumet”
- Welsh: “Llyn Calumet”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kensington and Honeymoon Row.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dead Stick Pond and Harborside International Golf Center.
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