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Crown Fountain
Crown Fountain
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Neighbourhood: Millennium Park
How to get there
- Adams/Wabash • 4 min walk
- Monroe • 5 min walk
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Marilyn M
Lincoln City, OR171 contributions
May 2022
We were there when it was not working but we got the idea from the digitals. Our tour guide was disappointed that we didn't get to see it too.
Written 17 June 2022
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psudino
Weehawken, NJ3,668 contributions
Sep 2021
This fountain fits in well with the rest of MIllenium Park. The massive LED screen adds a modern element that is very intriguing. The fountain itself is shallow if you just want to walk across it or you can get wet if you choose to have the massive LED person "spit" at you. A really new vision on what a fountain can be.
Written 13 June 2022
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B1714D
Belgrade, Serbia13,456 contributions
Apr 2022
Crown fountain stands in the Millennium park, close to the Cloud gate. Likewise, it's a big attraction and kind of fountain I've seen nowhere else.
Two glass towers facing each other with changing human faces projections and spilling water all around. Fun for kids and interesting for adults.
Two glass towers facing each other with changing human faces projections and spilling water all around. Fun for kids and interesting for adults.
Written 22 May 2022
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kmz88
Chicago, IL362 contributions
Dec 2021
Great fountain - the faces are supposed to represent a modern version of gargoyles. Especially nice in summer when it's hot.
Written 25 February 2022
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Doug M
Chesterfield, MO782 contributions
Sep 2021
Fun to watch for a few minutes, to see the pictures change. And probably fun to splash around in if I were a little kid. I sure hope that water is well chlorinated. When I was here before on a hot day, the pigeons were lined up at the top of the structures, pooping in the water that cascaded down for everyone to play in.
Written 7 October 2021
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Salgal8
Charleston, SC57 contributions
Sep 2021 • Couples
We were there mid September, nice place to watch the changing faces and people watch. Plenty of benches to sit for awhile. It’s a busy area as it is the entrance to Millennium Park.
Written 2 October 2021
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Javi M
Barcelona, Spain53 contributions
Sep 2021 • Friends
If you are traveling with kids you need to come here!
They can take off them shoes and walk for the water floor (even if you’re adult you can do it) and is funny!
They can take off them shoes and walk for the water floor (even if you’re adult you can do it) and is funny!
Written 24 September 2021
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USATraveler250
Philadelphia, PA18 contributions
Aug 2021
This was fully open when we visited and it's terrific - not something you can see anywhere - lively and amusing. Also - it was so hot when we were there - we were happy to take in a little of the mist and enjoyed watching people take the plunge.
Written 13 August 2021
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Jason P
Lansing, MI739 contributions
Jul 2021 • Family
Visited Millennium Park on a super hot and humid day. My daughter was really looking forward to cooling off a little in the water that usually sprays out of the mouths of the people.
The rest of the park was open and great but for some reason the geniuses that run this park decided not to turn on the fountains that spray out water because of Covid. Not sure how doing this would help stop the spread of Covid considering it is outdoors and everything else is open.
If they are really that concerned about people getting Covid from a fountain of water, have people line up and go one at a time. Or put up a sign that you have to wear a mask to go in the fountain. Instead, they just turn it off and ruin any type of positive experience.
The rest of the park was open and great but for some reason the geniuses that run this park decided not to turn on the fountains that spray out water because of Covid. Not sure how doing this would help stop the spread of Covid considering it is outdoors and everything else is open.
If they are really that concerned about people getting Covid from a fountain of water, have people line up and go one at a time. Or put up a sign that you have to wear a mask to go in the fountain. Instead, they just turn it off and ruin any type of positive experience.
Written 24 July 2021
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Diana R
Birch Run, MI1,932 contributions
Jun 2021 • Friends
Fun space to cool off on a hot day. We kept waiting to see the water flowing but it never did. Still a nice place to visit if you’re in the area,
Written 7 July 2021
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Kapil L
Pune District, India1 contribution
Is there a changing room near Crown Fountain?
Marsha T
Marion, IL6 contributions
Crown Fountain is not a swimming pool. It never gets deeper than your ankle. Nobody changes into bathing suits. They wade and kick and splash and little ones think it's heaven. Kick off your shoes and join the fun
robert c
Mass171 contributions
We will be visiting Chicago from Oct 31 to Nov 3 - will the fountains water features operate during this time frame??
karen g
Verona, WI210 contributions
The fountain's water feature operates from mid-spring thru' till mid-fall... so I guess it just depends on the weather in any particular year. Mid-fall is so ambiguous!!
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- Hotels near Crown Fountain:
- (0.08 km) Chicago Athletic Association Hotel
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- Restaurants near Crown Fountain:
- (0.12 km) Cherry Circle Room
- (0.09 km) Acanto
- (0.07 km) The Gage
- (0.12 km) Remington's
- (0.08 km) Cindy's