Grant Park - Buckingham Fountain, Chicago

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One of most beautiful fountain that I ever seen!
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Updated Sep 1, 2005

Address: 500 S Lake Shore Dr

Phone: 312-742-7529

Website: http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/index.cfm/

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naughtee_kittee 8 reviews

This fountain is a great experience to see, especially on a warm summer day. This fountain is famous, it has been in many shows and movies. At night it lights up into different colors.

Written Jan 16, 2005

Address: 500 S Lake Shore Dr

Phone: 312-742-7529

Website: http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/index.cfm/

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Even though the fountain wasn't on. But I snapped a picture anyway. It doesn't even look the same.

Written Oct 30, 2004

Address: 500 S Lake Shore Dr

Phone: 312-742-7529

Website: http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/index.cfm/

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One of my favorite city sights...
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londonlover 497 reviews
Oooo...ahhh....

...is Buckingham Fountain, all aglow on a summer night. Every few minutes, the colors of the lighting will change, and a huge spurt of water will shoot towards the sky. Just beautiful!

Written Aug 3, 2004

Address: 500 S Lake Shore Dr

Phone: 312-742-7529

Website: http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/index.cfm/

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Written Feb 29, 2004

Address: 500 S Lake Shore Dr

Phone: 312-742-7529

Website: http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/index.cfm/

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Buckingham Fountain: TV's Favourite Fountain
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Updated Feb 22, 2004

Address: 500 S Lake Shore Dr

Phone: 312-742-7529

Website: http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/index.cfm/

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Buckingham Fountain
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Buckingham Fountain is located in Grants Park and is one of the world's largest fountain. It was given to the city as a gift from the widow of Clarence Buckingham in 1927.

Updated Feb 1, 2004

Address: Columbus Drive

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beautiful fountain
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mpcasey 10 reviews

Located In Grant Park. The fountain is lit up and runs only in the warmer weathered months. During that time there are a lot of festivals, and firework displays in the area.

Written Feb 1, 2004

Address: 500 S Lake Shore Dr

Phone: 312-742-7529

Website: http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/index.cfm/

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William1982 240 reviews
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Located in Grant Park is this amazing waterfall. Even better is to visit at night when the colour spectrum goes wild!!!

Updated Jun 27, 2003

Address: Grant Park

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GRAND PARK, BUCKINGHAM FOUNTAIN
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Maggies 1100 reviews

You can go rollerblading here, meet your friends or simply take a nap in the tree's shadow. Buckingham Fountain is iluminated every night April 1 thru October 1.

Written Oct 9, 2002

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