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Buckingham Fountain

Buckingham Fountain is a sightseeing stop in Chicago, IL, part of the Chicago guide. Cost: free. Fountain runs early May–mid-Oct.

301 S Columbus Dr · Chicago, IL

Why you should go…

One of the largest fountains in the world, Clarence F. Buckingham Memorial Fountain has been the rococo centerpiece of Grant Park since 1927, its bronze seahorses representing the four states bordering Lake Michigan. During the season it runs daily from morning until 11 pm, erupting into a 20-minute major water display at the top of every hour; after dusk the show adds choreographed lights and music. It famously starred in the opening credits of Married... with Children.

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