The Official Web Site of the Illinois Office of Tourism Millennium Park | Explore Chicago DCASE Homepage > Millennium Park Discover a state-of-the-art collection of architecture, landscape design and art that provide the backdrop for hundreds of free cultural programs including concerts, exhibitions, tours, and family activities. In Millennium Park, you’ll find a new kind of town square – a lively, spectacular gathering spot located in the heart of the city and a destination for Chicagoans and visitors alike. Information and Resources 201 E. Due to the construction of the Maggie Daley Park, the BP Bridge is closed at its mid-point until early fall 2014. DCASE Seeks Proposals from qualified firms to provide Concession Services at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion Free AdmissionOpen Daily, 6am - 11pm ________________________ Millennium Park Map Millennium Park Welcome Center 201 E. Make the Welcome Center your first stop when you arrive at the Park, and meet with a visitor specialist to help plan your visit. Media Image Gallery Discover an Urban Icon of Beauty and Culture Monthly Schedule
Welcome to the Illinois State Museum--Illinois State Museum Shoreline Sightseeing Cruises Chicago Park District: Buckingham Fountain Clarence F. Buckingham Memorial Fountain, one of the largest in the world, is located at Columbus Drive (301 East) and Congress Parkway (500 South) in Grant Park and runs from 8 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily, typically from April to mid-October, depending on weather. Times are subject to change when large events take place in or around Grant Park. While in operation, every hour on the hour for 20 minutes the Fountain produces a major water display and the center jet shoots 150 feet into the air. Structure and Water The water displays are powered by three pumps: Pump 3: 75 horsepower for 1,600 gallons of water a minute Pump 2: 190 horsepower for 5,500 gallons of water a minute Pump 1: 250 horsepower for 7,000 gallons of water a minute The Fountain has 134 jets in the following configurations: The Fountain's water capacity is 1.5 million gallons. The bottom pool of the fountain is 280 feet in diameter, the lower basin is 103 feet, the middle basin is 60 feet and the upper basin is 24 feet.
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