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Legacy Walk

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The Legacy Walk is an outdoor public display on North Halsted Street in Chicago, Illinois, United States, which celebrates LGBT contributions to world history and culture. According to its website, it is "the world's only outdoor museum walk and youth education program dedicated to combating anti-gay bullying by celebrating LGBT contributions to history." It is the world's largest collection of bronze biographical memorials.

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Legacy Walk
North Halsted Street, Chicago Lake View

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N 41.945277777778 ° E -87.649444444444 °
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North Halsted Street 3448-3458
60657 Chicago, Lake View
Illinois, United States
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