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Grant Park
337 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601
+1 312 742 7648
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  • claire_warren
    claire_warren said

    … will have been a bit rubbish really. I took a walk down to Grant Park today and saw the Frank Gehry ‘bean… continue reading »

  • Ben Connor
    Ben Connor said

    … titled the ‘front yard’ - Grant Park, a lawn that stretches between Lake Michigan and the towering… continue reading »

  • Scott & Nancy
    Scott & Nancy said

    …>After securing our tickets, we spent our day strolling along Michigan Avenue, Millenium and Grant Park and also… continue reading »

  • KarenandBrad
    KarenandBrad said

    … to handle the processing required to render it.:)We then walked to Grant Park which has two huge… continue reading »

  • AdamsMainer
    AdamsMainer said

    … to Grant Park to the Taste of Chicago Festival.  Okay.  We're tired.  It's nap time… continue reading »

  • krup32
    krup32 said

    … found ourselves there before we knew it. It is located in Grant park which was an $8 cab ride from our… continue reading »

  • Flying kiwi
    Flying kiwi said

    … through Grant Park to the Art Institute. You name the artist, they probably had at least one… continue reading »

More information on Grant Park

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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