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Millennium Park, Chicago

4/8/2024

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The Millennium Park is an attraction you can't miss when you are in Chicago. It's located in downtown Chicago at the lakefront. It is the perfect location to go for a relaxing stroll, enjoy a concert, meet up with some friends or just admire the stunning architecture around the park.

The interactive video sculptures by Jaume Plensa is worthwhile a visit. Two 50-foot glass brick towers are positioned on the edge of a black granite pool and larger-than-life faces of Chicago locals are projected on these monumental towers.
In the summer, the towers cascade with water making it a favourite with kids allowing them to splash around in the water on a hot summers day.

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The park is home to the iconic Cloud Gate statue , better known as The Bean. Designed by the internationally acclaimed artist Anish Kapoor, Cloud Gate was his first permanent public outdoor public work in the United States, and widely considered hi most famous work.
The art work reflects Chicago's famous skyline, an impressive sight on a sunny day. The Bean can be found above the McCormick Tribune Plaza where you'll outdoor dining in the summer and a free ice skating rink in winter.
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The Jay Pritzker Pavilion & the Great Lawn. The one of a kind entertainment area is just stunning, its crown of stainless steel ribbons and plates protecting the entertainers below. With a state-of-the-art sound system designed to provide similar acoustics of an indoor theatre, it's the place to enjoy free events like the annual Summer Music Series and Summer Film Series, the Chicago gospel Festival, the Chicago Jazz Festival and many more. The great lawn is the perfect spot to sprawl out on and enjoy a picnic.
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Lurie garden is an award-winning garden that combines naturalistic plantings and ecologically sensitive maintenance practices to create an relaxing urban oasis. With a wide variety of plants , animals and insects, it offers visitors a four-season experience where the seasonal changing colours provide a stunning feast for the eyes.

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How has Millennium Park contributed to the cultural landscape of Chicago?

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