Education Pavilion (The Honeycomb) at Lincoln Park Zoo view of Hancock Building

@mattbweitz

Illinois

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Chicago

Located at the south end of the Lincoln Park Zoo, this honey-combed shaped dome was built in 2010 and is inspired by the natural design of a tortoise shell. In this shot, the pavilion not only serves as an illuminated masterpiece of architecture, it also perfectly frames the skyline far off into the distance — as if it's guiding you to the most iconic buildings of the Windy City.

Plan

Overview

Skill level

Easy

Accessbility

Public Location

Hours

Anytime

Fee

Free

Pack

Wide-angle lens (28mm)
Tripod

How to get there

N41° 55' 04.8864"W87° 37' 56.8128"

This image was taken on the north end of the open-air Education Pavilion in Lincoln Park Zoo, looking south toward the Hancock Building and the skyline. To get here, you can either drive and then park in the Chicago History Museum Parking (41.914171, -87.632724) or you can take public transportation. Once you're in the zoo, walk along the east side of the South Pond and you'll see the structure. By public transportation: - Closest station: Sedgwick (via Brown or Purple Line) - Head north on N Sedgwick St toward W North Ave - Turn right onto W Wisconsin St - Pass N Clark St and enter into the zoo - Head north along N Stockton Dr - Cross over the Bridge over South Pond - Head south toward the Education Pavilion