A Chicago Landmark, the Buckingham Fountain located in Grant Park is beautiful. It is best experienced when it is illuminated at night during the summer months when the fountain is working. The water is turned off during most of the year and a visit here is not worthwhile during those times. The photo with the fountain and the Chicago Skyline in the background is stunning.

Pretty nice fountain set in the more southern portion of Millennium Park. We went in mid-may and the fountain was in full action and was nice to watch for a bit as we strolled the grounds. Note - there is not much shade in this area so you'll be sunblasted. It's also the fountain prominently displayed during the opening of Married with Children.

The water display was quite elegant , extensive and a feast for the eyes . Adding to that was a nice backdrop of the city skyline . Located at Grant Park it was near Maggie and Millenium. Although it can be a tedious walk considering the humidity at that time. Be ready for taking nice photos.

We went in early July 2024 at 8pm on a weekeday. It was beautiful and we got some nice photos at sunset. But it was definitely not the "lots of lights and music" promised for this time of year, in fact there was no music at all. There were some coloured lights on the fountain, and at times the water went higher, but we were a bit disappointed it didn't match the extravagant description. We think it should be made really clear on websites and information available, if the super amazing light and music show only happens at certain dates and times during summer, to avoid disappointment for others in future.

We did stay at nearby Congress Plaza Hotel and walked around this fountain several times during the day or night. It is really beautiful. The square around is big, there are several rikshaws waiting to offer a ride, mobile salesmen, etc. You can sit and watch how the water is shooting in the high in different levels or the wedding parties who who came to make a photo. It is must to visit place when in Chicago.

If you come to Chicago you have to come to Buckingham Fountain. The fountain is located in Grant Park, which is a short walk from Millennium Park. The fountain itself is iconic but so are the views of both the cityscape and Lake Michigan that are both visible from here.

A truly one of a kind fountain in the heart of the city with one of the best views of the Chicago skylines. A good walk through after leaving a Bears game. In my opinion it’s a better pic than the Bean

Impressive by day and night due to the location between the skyscrapers on one side and Lake Michigan on the other. In 1836 it was stipulated that this area could not be built upon. And it hasn’t been built up to this day – congratulations. In the park lies the large, dark-lit Clarence F. Buckingham Memorial Fountain built in 1927, based on a French pattern. The fountains and the lighting are controlled, so that 45 m high fountains rise from 134 nozzles once an hour in summer for 20 minutes – very worth seeing, especially in the evening with lighting and music, at full hour.