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Millennium Park
Hours of Operation
- Open daily 6:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
201 E Randolph St
Chicago, IL 60601
Chicago, IL 60601
Description
Covering more than 24 acres in the heart of the city, Millennium Park is a stunning civic center and public open space, filled with architectural and artistic masterpieces. Crafted by famous architect Frank Gehry, the Jay Pritzker Pavilion's towering, flowing form stands at the heart of the park, hol...
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Covering more than 24 acres in the heart of the city, Millennium Park is a stunning civic center and public open space, filled with architectural and artistic masterpieces. Crafted by famous architect Frank Gehry, the Jay Pritzker Pavilion's towering, flowing form stands at the heart of the park, holding free performances by the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus and other groups. Major pieces of public art in the park include the Crown Fountain, where digitally enlarged faces of Chicagoans are displayed on 50-foot-high columns layered by flowing water, and Anish Kapoor's Cloud Gate, nicknamed "The Bean." Also holding the McCormick Tribune Ice Skating Rink and the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, the park is on the northern end of Grant Park, right in the heart of the Loop and next to Lake Michigan.
Admission Details
Free.
Features
family-friendly, entertainment, art, architecture, music, theater, budget, outdoors
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Updated 01/25/2009
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The park is in a great location, especially for tourists. It is right along Michigan Avenue and close to the Art Institute, the Sears Tower, Buckingham Fountain and tons of fabulous shops and restaurants.