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Millennium Centre is a postmodern skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois in the city's Near North Side neighborhood. The building rises 610 feet (186 m). It contains 59 floors, and was completed in 2003. The architectural firm who designed the building was Solomon Cordwell Buenz & Associates.
The Heritage at Millennium Park, located at 130 N. Garland Court in Chicago, Illinois is a mixed-use tower. Completed in 2005, with a height of 631 feet (192 m) and 57 floors, the building was designed by the architectural firm Solomon Cordwell Buenz (architects of Legacy Tower as well).
The Legacy at Millennium Park is a residential tower that rises from the heart of Chicago’s Loop while seamlessly interacting at street level with the fabric of its landmark neighborhood.
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- About Millennium Park
- Millennium Park Hours & When to Visit
- Millennium Park Location
- How to Get to Millennium Park
- Millennium Park Geography and Map
- A Tour of Millennium Park
- Events at Millennium Park
- What’s Nearby
Millennium Park opened in 2004, having been built on top of the railways that originally occupied the space. The park sits on the eastern side of the Loop neighborhood of Chicago, the heart of “downtown Chicago,” just a few blocks west from Lake Michigan. Most official sources consider Millennium Park to be a part of the larger Grant Park, which al...
Millennium Park is open 6AM to 11PM, every day of the year. The welcome center is open 9AM to 5PM. The park occasionally closes due to overcrowding, scheduled events, or spontaneous events like protests. Truthfully, there’s no best or worst time to visit Millennium Park. The park has such diverse offerings, that no season has everything and every s...
Millennium Park occupies the northwest corner of Chicago’s Grant Park, in the Loop neighborhood of Chicago. Its address is 201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60602. To see Millennium Park in Google Maps, click here. Millennium Park is bound by Randolph Street (to the north), Michigan Avenue (west), Monroe Street (south), and Columbus Drive (east).
From much of downtown Chicago, the easiest way to get to Millennium Park will be to walk. If you’re a little farther, or if you don’t care for walking, taking the CTA bus systemmay be a good option. We recommend using Google Maps for directions. Coming from the north, for more scenic routes than what Google might automatically suggest, consider wal...
In this section we just provide an outline of Millennium Park. If you’re looking for descriptions of the highlights or an itinerary for visiting the park, jump down to “A Tour of Millennium Park.” Millennium Park is bound by Randolph Street (North), Michigan Avenue (West), Monroe Street (South), and Columbus Drive (East). It makes sense to divide t...
This tour starts at the northwest corner of the park (Randolph and Michigan) and ends at the BP Pedestrian Bridge to Maggie Daley Park. If you’re coming from Maggie Daley Park, you’ll probably want to visit the items in reverse order.
Particularly during the summer, Millennium Park hosts a wide variety of events. Most are free and open, some are free but get too crowded. Very rarely, an event pops up that requires a paid ticket (or a private event uses some of the major spaces). Events held on the Jay Pritzker Pavilion & Great Lawn are meant to be welcoming to the public. You’re...
From Millennium Park, the entire city is at your fingertips. With its central location, you could easily hop on any L train line to reach most of the city. If you haven’t already visited the rest of the Grant Park campus, that’s the place to start. Swing by Maggie Daley Park (east of Millennium Park, accessible via the BP Pedestrian Bridge). Buckin...
- 239 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601, USA
- Snap a Selfie At the BP Bridge. The BP Bridge connects Millennium Park to Maggie Daley Park and makes for easy access to Columbus Drive. The bridge is right next to the Monroe Street parking garage, so it is the logical first stop on a tour of the park.
- Enjoy Some Music At Jay Pritzker Pavilion. Just like the BP Bridge, the Jay Pritzker Pavilion was designed by Frank Gehry and is made of brushed stainless steel.
- Get Wet at Crown Fountain. Designed by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa, the Crown Fountain is a unique tribute to the people of Chicago. The artist was inspired by historic fountains that have gargoyles with water spouting out of their open mouths.
- Appreciate Nature in the Lurie Garden. The 2.5-acre Lurie Garden is a surprisingly tranquil spot due in large part to the 15-foot-high hedge enclosing it on two sides.
Jun 4, 2024 · The 24.5-acre showpiece has become the city’s unrivaled top attraction, a symbol of Chicago’s civic pride and vision.
Located in the heart of downtown, the Millenium Park is home to some beautiful fountains, peaceful gardens, public art, rock climbing, and other free events. Let us take a detailed and comprehensive look at Chicago’s Millennium Park and what makes it stand out.
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