Discover Beautiful Chicago Parks near our Magnificent Mile Hotel
Travel Chicago and spend some time exploring two Chicago parks nestled in the heart of downtown and within walking distance of the Silversmith Chicago Hotel & Suites, a premier downtown Chicago hotel near Grant Park and Millennium Park.
Grant Park
Grant Park Chicago, Illinois is a 319-acre landscaped area offering a picturesque and unique destination for outdoor activities near Lake Michigan. What was originally a landfill for debris from the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 today is home to expansive lawns, numerous monuments, scenic tree-shaded rest areas and even a statue of Abraham Lincoln.
One of the focal points of Grant Park is the Clarence Buckingham Fountain, commissioned in 1927 by Kate Buckingham in honor of her brother. The fountain was designed by Edward H. Bennett and is based on the ‘Bassin de Latome’ at the Palace of Versailles in France. Choreographed water shows, especially marvelous at night, are a central draw to Buckingham Fountain.
Millennium Park
In 2001, the area north of Grant Park was expanded to include the 24.5-acre Millennium Park Chicago, IL. Built on land originally controlled by the Illinois Central Railroad, this park is an ideal location for family-friendly activities.
Millennium Park features the Pritzker Pavilion, an outdoor music pavilion with a state-of-the-art sound system and awe-striking design, which accommodates up to 14,000 attendees for weekly concerts and special events. For indoor events, the Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance seats 1,500 guests.
One of the most popular family-friendly things to do while staying at our hotel in Chicago, IL is playing at the Crown Fountain in Millennium Park, a great place for adults and kids to cool off in the warmer months. This fountain consists of two 50-foot blocks shooting sprays of water at each end of a shallow reflecting pool. Other attractions include Cloud Gate, also known as “The Bean”, the amazing BP Bridge, the Millennium Monument and even an ice rink for the winter months.
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