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Chicago Loop to Grant Park loop via Millenium Park

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United States
Illinois
Cook County
Chicago

Chicago Loop to Grant Park loop via Millenium Park

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Chicago Loop to Grant Park loop via Millenium Park

01:24

5.54km

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 13, 2024

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1.11 km

BP Pedestrian Bridge

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The BP Pedestrian Bridge is a cantilevered pedestrian bridge over Columbus Drive that connects Millennium Park with Daley Bicentennial Plaza, both of which are part of Grant Park. The pedestrian …

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1.31 km

Jay Pritzker Pavilion

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The Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago's Millennium Park is an impressive outdoor stage designed by architect Frank Gehry, featuring exceptional acoustics and a striking stainless steel finish. It hosts the …

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3

1.67 km

Wrigley Square & Millennium Monument

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Wrigley Square is a public square in the northwest corner of Millennium Park. It houses the Millennium Monument, an almost full-size replica of the semi-circle of paired columns in the …

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1.87 km

Cloud Gate (The Bean)

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Cloud Gate is a steel sculpture known as The Bean because of its shape. The sculpture is the first public artwork in the United States by renowned artist Anish Kapoor. …

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5

2.07 km

Crown Fountain, Millennium Park

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Step into the captivating world of the Crown Fountain in Chicago's Millennium Park. Designed by Jaume Plensa, this innovative masterpiece features two towering 50-foot glass block structures, each projecting the …

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2.30 km

Art Institute of Chicago

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Founded in 1879, the Art Institute of Chicago, one of the oldest and largest art museums in the U.S., is situated in Grant Park. The museum's 1893 building, constructed for …

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7

2.44 km

Chicago Stock Exchange Arch

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Marvel at the historic Chicago Stock Exchange Arch, a surviving fragment from the building designed in 1893 by Dankmar Adler & Louis Sullivan. Located outside the Art Institute of Chicago …

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8

3.01 km

Buckingham Fountain

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Discover the enchanting Buckingham Fountain, a Chicago landmark that mesmerizes with captivating water displays. Operating every hour, the fountain's major show features a central jet soaring 150 feet high, creating …

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4.10 km

Abraham Lincoln: The Head of State (statue)

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Immerse yourself in the powerful presence of the Abraham Lincoln: The Head of State statue in Grant Park. Crafted by the renowned Augustus Saint-Gaudens in 1908, this 9-foot bronze masterpiece …

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4.68 km

Beginning of historic Route 66

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This is where Route 66 begins, a nice sign describes the start...to Santa Monica at the end of Route 66.

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11

5.46 km

Chicago Picasso at Daley Plaza

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The 32-storey "Richard J. Daley Center" office tower is 197.5 meters high. Completed in 1965 after three years of construction, it was the tallest building in Chicago for four years. …

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5.54 km

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Train Station

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4.53 km

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4.13 km

1.05 km

369 m

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