Dickens and Little Nell
The oldest of only three existing statues of the great novelist stands in a city he did not care for.

šŸ“œ Bronze sculpture depicting Charles Dickens and Little Nell, a character from his novel The Old Curiosity Shop, located in Clark Park.

Why Go

šŸ“œ Oldest of only three known statues of Charles Dickens.
šŸ” Unique depiction of Dickens with one of his characters.
šŸŽ‰ Symbol of the neighborhood, celebrated with annual events.
šŸ… Awarded two gold medals at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.

Why Avoid

šŸš« Dickens explicitly forbade statues in his will.
šŸ¤” Faced initial resistance and difficulty finding a permanent home.

Tips

šŸ“ Accessible by public trolley (lines 34, 13, 36, 11).
šŸŒ³ Explore Clark Park, including its Farmers Market (Saturdays) and Gettysburg Stone.

Cost

šŸ’° Free to the public.

Hours

šŸ•’ Clark Park is open 24/7.

šŸ…æļø Parking

Street parking available around Clark Park.

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