Buckingham Fountain is a Chicago Landmark in the center of Grant Park, between Queen's Landing and the end of Ida B. Wells Drive. Dedicated in 1927 and donated to the city by philanthropist Kate S. Buckingham, it is one of the largest fountains in the world. Built in a rococo wedding cake style and inspired by the Latona Fountain at the Palace of Versailles, its design allegorically represents nearby Lake Michigan. The fountain operates generally from mid-April to mid-October, with regular water-jet shows and evening colored-light shows. During the winter, the fountain is decorated with festival lights.
Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park
Buckingham Fountain
The fountain while turned off during the fall.
Fountain in winter
Grant Park is a large urban park in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois. Located within the city's central business district, the 319-acre (1.29 km2) park's features include Millennium Park, Buckingham Fountain, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Museum Campus.
Grant Park (Chicago)
2007 Chicago Jazz Festival at Petrillo Music Shell
Buckingham Fountain is located in the center of Grant Park
The Museum Campus now comprises the southeast of Grant Park