Virtually Explore All 16 Creations Within The International Sculpture Park At The Chicago Athenaeum In Illinois
There’s an international sculpture park in Schaumburg, Illinois that is home to 16 unique pieces of art you’ll want to see. Each of the sculptures is fabulous in its own way and worth the hike to gander at. Click here for the interactive map of this park and scroll on for more details about this unique outdoor museum.
Founded in 1988, The Chicago Athenaeum is situated on 20 acres of meadow and forestry in northeast Illinois, in a suburb of Chicago.
The sculpture park features pieces from artists that come from all around the world, including America. You can see them all through the interactive map above or by visiting the park to wander through the grounds.
Some pieces are made from metal. while others include wire, wood, and paint. Some pieces are very colorful and vibrant, while others provoke deep thought.
If you’ve ever been to this international sculpture park, we’d love to hear from you. Please share your experiences and photos with us below in the comments.
An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.