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The Crown Fountain in Millennium Park, Chicago, is one of the city's most unique and interactive artworks. Designed by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa, the fountain consists of two 50-foot-tall glass towers, each with LED screens projecting the faces of Chicagoans. Between the towers is a shallow pool where children (and adults!) can play on warm days.

The Millennium Monument in Chicago is an impressive tribute to the city's past and future. It's located in Wrigley Square, a quiet corner of Millennium Park.

This 23-acre arboretum is a refreshing oasis of nature along the North Shore Channel. It also holds the Evanston Ecology Center, a small educational facility with a nature classroom and fun, interactive programming. (The Evanston Ecology Center is closed for renovations until August 2025.)

The Grove is a popular attraction in the Glenview Park District, featuring 150 acres of diverse land. Established by Dr. John Kennicott in 1836, it became home to his son, naturalist Robert Kennicott. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976, The Grove offers trails through oak-hickory savannas and wetlands, highlighting the history of Native American tribes and pioneer settlers.

With 150 acres of ecologically diverse land preserved and maintained by the Glenview Park District, The Grove is one of the Glenview Park District’s busiest attractions. In 1836, visionary horticulturist and educator Dr. John Kennicott settled on the property from New Orleans. His son, Robert Kennicott, became a prominent early naturalist and kept part of his plant and animal specimen collection at The Grove. Robert Kennicott also founded the Chicago Academy of Sciences. In 1976, The Grove was designated a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior. It is on the National Registry of Historic Places and is a partner of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Chicago Wilderness. Experience Glenview’s most unique outdoor history and nature museum at The Grove. Venture on trails through the oak-hickory savanna, past wetland pools, and stop to watch a family of turtles. Learn about the Native American tribes and pioneer settlers who lived on this land and the tremendous impact they had on our community. https://glenviewparks.org/facilities/the-grove/

Wrigley Square is a prominent public space in the northwest corner of Millennium Park in Chicago. It was established as part of the park's development and is named in recognition of the William Wrigley Jr. Foundation, which donated $5 million to its creation. The centerpiece of Wrigley Square is the Millennium Monument, a semi-circular colonnade designed in the Greco-Doric style. The monument is a replica of the original peristyle that stood in Grant Park from 1917 to 1953. The colonnade’s base honors 115 major donors to Millennium Park, with 91 contributing $1 million or more. The square also features an expansive lawn and a fountain, that provides an iconic open space for visitors to enjoy and serves as a key historical and architectural highlight within Millennium Park.

Water features are what make a park really interesting. This fountain is too big for European standards, but it fits perfectly in Chicago!

At the bottom of the staircase before reaching the parking lot, you can find restrooms, drinking fountains, and a small bar that is open in the summer.