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Grant Park - Chicago

337 E. Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601

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Proudly referred to as Chicago's "Front yard"

Grant Park is a public park, 319 acres located in Chicago’s central business district in the Loop Community area.

Grant Park’s most notable features include Millennium Park, Buckingham Fountain, The Art Institute of Chicago and the Museum Campus. Named for United States President and Civil War General, Ulysses S. Grant, Grant Park was developed as one of Chicago's first parks and expanded through land reclamation.

What's happening nearby...

NASCAR Chicago Street Race

Grant Park •  Jul 05 – Jul 06

The pulse-pounding action of NASCAR returns to the streets of Chicago for the third installment of the Chicago Street Race, July 5-6, 2025.

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Frida Kahlo’s Month in Paris: A Friendship with Mary Reynolds at the Art Institute of Chicago

Mar 29 – Jul 30

Unveiling Frida Kahlo’s work for the first time in the Art Institute galleries, this exhibition focuses on the celebrated Mexican artist’s first and only trip to…

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Chicago Gospel Music Festival

Jul 12

Celebrating the great influence of the music genre born in this city more than 80 years ago, the Chicago Gospel Music Festival will present the top…

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