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Grant Park

Lakefront City Park


337 East Randolph Street
Chicago, IL
60601

Neighborhood: Lake Shore Drive

Nearest Train: Red Line, Jackson Street stop

Phone: +1 312 742 7648
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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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Associated Events
Lollapalooza
Aug 1st, 2008 to Aug 31st, 2008
The Lollapalooza comes to Grant Park in Chicago each year for a three-day extravaganza of music, food and round-the-clock partying. Past performers have included Pearl Jam, Daft Punk, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Modest Mouse, Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, and many more. The 2008 show will occur in early August, and will no doubt be on par with past years to be a weekend of a lifetime. For more info visit lollapalooza.com. Dates to be confirmed.

Lollapalooza Single-Day Tickets featuring Radiohead
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Aug 1st, 2008 @TBA

Lollapalooza Three-Day (08/01-08/03) Pass
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Aug 1st, 2008 @TBA

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Lollapalooza Single-Day Tickets featuring Rage Against The Machine
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Aug 2nd, 2008 @TBA

Lollapalooza Single-Day Tickets featuring Kanye West
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Aug 3rd, 2008 @TBA

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Nice retreat from city life
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Reviewed by:bashleyf2000 from on Mar 25 2008


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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 Chicago, IL on Aug 20 2007


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Worth visit!
Well-docaration and good location are the charm of this beautiful park! The Chicago Skyline is terri...
Reviewed by:patriots_zac from Khon Kaen, Thailand on May 19 2006



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