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Grant Park - Chicago

337 E. Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601

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Proudly referred to as Chicago's "Front yard"

Grant Park is a public park, 319 acres located in Chicago’s central business district in the Loop Community area.

Grant Park’s most notable features include Millennium Park, Buckingham Fountain, The Art Institute of Chicago and the Museum Campus. Named for United States President and Civil War General, Ulysses S. Grant, Grant Park was developed as one of Chicago's first parks and expanded through land reclamation.

What's happening nearby...

Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade

Oct 18

Arts in the Dark is a magical evening parade that celebrates Halloween as the "artist's holiday."

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Open House Chicago

Chicago Architecture Foundation •  Oct 18 – Oct 19

Open House Chicago remains one of the largest events of its kind in the world. This year's in-person site visits include extended programming and city-wide trails…

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Chicago International Film Festival

Oct 15 – Oct 26

Welcome to North America’s longest-running competitive film festival. With more than 120 feature films and 70 shorts films from around the world, this year’s festival is…

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