Grant Park - Clarence Buckingham Fountain
The Clarence Buckingham Fountain is the centerpiece of Grant Park in Chicago. This fountain is 25 feet tall and can propel water 150 feet high.
This narrated tour will show you the rich history, beautiful architecture and unique culture that make Chicago one of the hottest cities on earth. This two-hour tour will take you through Grant Park, past Soldier Field, along the sky dome of Adler Planetarium, The Joseph Petrillo Band Shell where Chicagoans enjoy music on warm summer nights, and The Art Institute of Chicago, which features the largest collection of impressionist art in the world. The tour will also take visitors to the home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Shedd Aquarium, which is known as the largest aquarium in the world, and the Museum of Natural History.
Enjoy a spectacular view of the white granite, 80-story Amoco Oil Building before heading on through the South Commons community and into beautiful Jackson Park. Explore brilliance as you pass through the campus of the University of Chicago and alongside the Museum of Science and Industry. You'll also see the world's highest apartment building at Lake Point Towers near the Navy Pier at the city's inlet port.
Tour Sights Include
- Grant Park
- Soldier Field
- Adler Planetarium
- Joseph Petrillo Band Shell
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Orchestra Hall
- Shedd Aquarium
- Museum of Natural History
- Jackson Park
- South Commons
- Lake Point Towers
Details
- Tour is by luxury motorcoach and includes some walking.
- Hotel pickup is available.
- Tour runs daily.
- The tour lasts approximately 2 hours.
- Cameras and video cameras are permitted.
- Casual dress is recommended.
- Tour is appropriate for all ages.
- Motorcoach has a place to store wheel chairs.
