Millennium Park
Millennium Park
Visit Millennium Park when in Chicago, a 24.5 park dedicated to the performing arts. Building on several Chicago traditions at once, beautiful architecture, landscaped and protected park lands, and the ongoing celebration of the arts so says Mayor Richard M. Daly. And it is all that and more!
The planning phase started in October 1996, construction began in June 1999, and its completion was in June 2004. The Grand Opening ceremonies took place over three days, with over 300,000 people taking part in the grand opening festivities far surpassing the 50,000 expected.
This 24.5-acre park is a portion of Grant Park, the "front lawn" of downtown Chicago, making it one of the largest public parks in metropolitan Chicago. Showcasing post modern architecture, featuring the McCormick Tribune Ice Skating Rink, Peristyle at Wrigley Square, Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance, SBC Plaza, Lurie Garden, Bank One Promenade and Trees in Millennium Park. There are three major artistic highlights: Cloud Gate, Crown Fountain and the Jay Pritzker Pavilion.
One of the signatures of Millennium Park is the Pritzker Pavilion, the band shell designed by Frank Gehry, who also designed another well-known landmarks like the Gugenheim Museum, and the Walt Disney Concert Hall. The only bridge ever designed by Frank Gehry is the 925-foot pedestrian bridge, made of steel with a hardwood deck, winding like a fluttering sail across Columbus Drive along the lakefront.
Take a tour bus to the attractions in Chicago, the best way to go. No traffic for you to worry with, parking or any of the worries that goes along with travel. They take all the stress out of sight seeing and travel.
A great way to see Millennium Park is by bicycle, and there are bicycle tours to be found in Chicago. One is a 3-hour orientation to all the Chicago attractions. That way you don't miss a thing, especially Millennium Park.
Visit Millennium Park when in Chicago, a 24.5 park dedicated to the performing arts. Building on several Chicago traditions at once, beautiful architecture, landscaped and protected park lands, and the ongoing celebration of the arts so says Mayor Richard M. Daly. And it is all that and more!
The planning phase started in October 1996, construction began in June 1999, and its completion was in June 2004. The Grand Opening ceremonies took place over three days, with over 300,000 people taking part in the grand opening festivities far surpassing the 50,000 expected.
This 24.5-acre park is a portion of Grant Park, the "front lawn" of downtown Chicago, making it one of the largest public parks in metropolitan Chicago. Showcasing post modern architecture, featuring the McCormick Tribune Ice Skating Rink, Peristyle at Wrigley Square, Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance, SBC Plaza, Lurie Garden, Bank One Promenade and Trees in Millennium Park. There are three major artistic highlights: Cloud Gate, Crown Fountain and the Jay Pritzker Pavilion.
One of the signatures of Millennium Park is the Pritzker Pavilion, the band shell designed by Frank Gehry, who also designed another well-known landmarks like the Gugenheim Museum, and the Walt Disney Concert Hall. The only bridge ever designed by Frank Gehry is the 925-foot pedestrian bridge, made of steel with a hardwood deck, winding like a fluttering sail across Columbus Drive along the lakefront.
Take a tour bus to the attractions in Chicago, the best way to go. No traffic for you to worry with, parking or any of the worries that goes along with travel. They take all the stress out of sight seeing and travel.
A great way to see Millennium Park is by bicycle, and there are bicycle tours to be found in Chicago. One is a 3-hour orientation to all the Chicago attractions. That way you don't miss a thing, especially Millennium Park.
