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Review:
Calumet Beach is a lovely public beach within Chicago's Calumet Park, which was originally developed by the Olmsted Brothers in 1905 as an urban oasis for the city's crowded immigrant neighborhoods. The park, which was not completed until the 1930s, is named for the Norman-French term chamulet, or pipe, a reference to peace pipes traded between French traders and indigenous Great Lakes tribes. Distance swimming is permitted at the beach's southern end parallel to the Lake Michigan shoreline, with an ADA-accessible beach walk provided for visitors with mobility concerns. Public amenities include concession sands, restrooms, and showers.
Address: Calumet Beach, 9801 S. Avenue G, Chicago, IL 60617, Phone: 312-74-BEACH
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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