Entry No. 79 — the Chicago file — filed under: roadside-oddity

Statue of the Republic ("Golden Lady")

A 24-foot, fully gilded bronze woman holding a globe and an eagle — Daniel Chester French's 1918 scaled-down replacement for the 65-foot original that stood on the same spot for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, until park commissioners had that original burned down in 1896.

The move: Find her standing alone near the old golf course, then pace off on foot where the Exposition's Administration and Electricity Buildings once stood around her.

📍 Jackson Park
💸 Free
⚡ Up for anything
🌗 Outdoors

Where: 6401 S. Stony Island Ave, Jackson Park, Chicago, IL 60637

Hours: Added 2026-07-19 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: Wikipedia · chicagoparkdistrict.com

last checked: 2026-07-19