Unsolved Mystery: Wooden Swings in Chicago Park

Someone is hanging rope swings in Logan Square Park—the same place a trampoline showed up months ago.

Author:: BACKPACKER Contributors and Editors
Updated:: Nov 15, 2017
Original:: Sep 18, 2017

Wooden swing — Someone is hanging swings in Logan Square Park, but they might not be there for long.
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According to atlasobscura.com, several rope swings have been hung from trees in Logan Square Park. Better get in touch with your inner child while you can: Chicago Municipal Code says, "no person shall secure, hang, fasten, attach or run any rope, wire, sign, decoration, electrical device or other material upon, around or through any public tree without a permit to do so."

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