Grant Park
Neighborhood: Lake Shore Drive
Nearest Train: Red Line, Jackson Street stop
Phone: +1 312 742 7648
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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.
Daily 7a-11p
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
Purchase tickets for:
Aug 1st, 2008 @TBA
Lollapalooza Three-Day (08/01-08/03) Pass
Purchase tickets for:
Aug 1st, 2008 @TBA
mirror
Purchase tickets for:
Aug 1st, 2008 @TBA
Lollapalooza Single-Day Tickets featuring Rage Against The Machine
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Aug 2nd, 2008 @TBA
Lollapalooza Single-Day Tickets featuring Kanye West
Purchase tickets for:
Aug 3rd, 2008 @TBA
Lakefront City Park
Neighborhood: Lake Shore Drive
Nearest Train: Red Line, Jackson Street stop
Phone: +1 312 742 7648
Website | 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.
Daily 7a-11pAssociated Events
LollapaloozaAug 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
Purchase tickets for:
Aug 1st, 2008 @TBA
Lollapalooza Three-Day (08/01-08/03) Pass
Purchase tickets for:
Aug 1st, 2008 @TBA
mirror
Purchase tickets for:
Aug 1st, 2008 @TBA
Lollapalooza Single-Day Tickets featuring Rage Against The Machine
Purchase tickets for:
Aug 2nd, 2008 @TBA
Lollapalooza Single-Day Tickets featuring Kanye West
Purchase tickets for:
Aug 3rd, 2008 @TBA
Reviews
Nice retreat from city life
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Reviewed by:bashleyf2000 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 Chicago, IL on Aug 20 2007
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
