Many people love the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool. It has become a place of respite from the City, and recently from COVID-19. But what do you know about its long history in the Park? As we celebrate the 20 year anniversary of the Conservancy's and...
by Rebecca Conant On May 26th of this year, Alfred Caldwell would have been 118 years old. In honor of his birthday and the 20th anniversary year of the Conservancy and Park District's Lily Pool restoration, we're highlighting some of the interesting stories about the man...
Late Spring is here and we’re excited to once again offer in-person programming at North Pond, the Conservatory, and the Lily Pool! In May, we resumed docent-led Wildflower Walks at North Pond and the Lily Pool. Guests took an in-depth tour of the sites' spring...
The Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool opened for the season on Saturday, April 17th. The Conservancy cleans up the Lily Pool each year, organizing and supervising over 100 volunteers giving over 300 work hours to rake and haul leaves and sticks so that the Pool is...
With the turning of the calendar, the Lincoln Park Conservancy is looking forward to a bright 2021 in service of our mission to Chicago’s largest and most visited park. In addition to breaking ground on the restoration of North Pond in the Fall, our current...
The Lily Pool will close for the season on Sunday, November 15th. Each Fall the Conservancy and Chicago Park District select an appropriate date for closure, with freezing temperatures and slipping hazards in mind. It will reopen mid-April 2021, pending weather and public health guidelines....
