Grant Park
Neighborhood: Loop
Nearest Train: Red Line, Jackson St stop
Phone: +1 312 744 2400
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Grant Park stretches from the Museum Campus at Lake Shore Drive and Roosevelt Road all the way north to the Prudential building, with Columbus Drive on its west side and the lake on its east. At one time, this stretch of land was undeveloped and a prime target for builders. However, department store magnate Montgomery Ward did not want the lake view from his Michigan Avenue office obstructed, so he successfully lobbied the city to create Grant Park. In the summer months, the grounds bloom with rose gardens, and the famous Buckingham Fountain springs to life. The Petrillo Band Shell is home to the Grant Park Music Festival and also hosts such events as Jazz Fest, Celtic Fest and Blues Fest. Perhaps the park is most famous for The Taste of Chicago, a culinary festival which happens every year in late June and early July.
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Lakefront City Park
Neighborhood: Loop
Nearest Train: Red Line, Jackson St stop
Phone: +1 312 744 2400
Map | add to Travel Bag (NEW)
Audio Guide
Grant Park stretches from the Museum Campus at Lake Shore Drive and Roosevelt Road all the way north to the Prudential building, with Columbus Drive on its west side and the lake on its east. At one time, this stretch of land was undeveloped and a prime target for builders. However, department store magnate Montgomery Ward did not want the lake view from his Michigan Avenue office obstructed, so he successfully lobbied the city to create Grant Park. In the summer months, the grounds bloom with rose gardens, and the famous Buckingham Fountain springs to life. The Petrillo Band Shell is home to the Grant Park Music Festival and also hosts such events as Jazz Fest, Celtic Fest and Blues Fest. Perhaps the park is most famous for The Taste of Chicago, a culinary festival which happens every year in late June and early July.
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Reviews
Millenium park!
Just all the Grant district. Good people, specktacular music (Hot House), Patty Burger(s), the Art I...
Reviewed by:Kevin from on Nov 03 2008
Nice retreat from city life
I loved this park because parts of it were nice and calm and offered a great retreat from city life....
Reviewed by:Brooke from on Mar 25 2008
1 of the most beautiful places (in the Summer)
I left the Midwest for about 10 years & something called me back. There is something about Chicago t...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Aug 20 2007
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