Lincoln Park is a neighborhood in Chicago that is 80% white and well-educated, with over 40% of residents having a bachelor's degree or higher. The median income is almost double the city's median. The area was originally settled by Polish immigrants and later Germans, and was the site of a small army post before becoming a public park named after Abraham Lincoln. Major attractions include the Lincoln Park Zoo, free to enter, and the Lincoln Park Conservatory, built in the Victorian style. As a group, visiting Lincoln Park helped the students get to know each other while exploring the neighborhood and learning about its history.