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Buckingham Fountain


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #407 of 511 attractions in Chicago
Traveler Description:
Chicago's landmark is considered one of America's finest fountains due to its Beaux-Arts-style landscape design, finely wrought bronze sculpture and...... more » Chicago's landmark is considered one of America's finest fountains due to its Beaux-Arts-style landscape design, finely wrought bronze sculpture and innovative use of technology. « less
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Attraction type: Fountain, Landmark/point of interest
Address: Grant Park Chicago, IL

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1 of 5 stars
bainso   536 contributions
Boston, Massachusetts
Oct 16, 2008

I am giving this site 1 star since Buckingham Fountain was advertised in the Chicago Official Visitors Guide Summer/Fall 2008 edition I had ordered for our trip in October 2008. The description said it offers visitors a dazzling music, light & water show through the end of Fall, dusk - 11 p.m. every hour & lasts for 20 minutes. I... more

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3 of 5 stars
Vedmachka   2 contributions
Richmond Hill
Oct 11, 2007

We went to the fountain at 9 pm since the trolley driver said that from 9 pm to 11 pm there is a show with lights and music. When we came close the surroundings were dark and the light at the fountain was dark red, there was no music, no light show and no people. It was strange since it... more

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5 of 5 stars
shawnthavirgo   10 contributions
Chicago, Illinois
Aug 14, 2007
1
person found this review helpful

if you ever come to chicago, you gotaa go see it...especially at night. It light up with beautiful colors. more

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4 of 5 stars
meglenn108b   104 contributions
Sep 16, 2005
5
people found this review helpful

We actually got our first look at the fountain from way over by the museums - we saw all the water streaming in the air and figured there must be a water line break or something. :-) Our guide then told us about the fountain - got a closer look at it a few minutes later. Very nice area -... more

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5 of 5 stars
ILgal   5 contributions
Southern IL, near St. Louis
Aug 2, 2005
5
people found this review helpful

We noticed the fountain while driving by and never heard of it before. Later, we walked to it to check it out. It is definitely a must see. It is beautiful! I heard it is better at night since it is all lit up. It is hard to believe how big it is until you see it in person. Try... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
west bend, wisconsin
Oct 21, 2004
3
people found this review helpful

the fountain was great. i seen it the week of 10-14-04...unfortunately i didnt see it at night with the lights on.....and i also didnt notice until i watched married with children, that is the same fountain as in the begining of the show, i thought that was kinda cool.....not a real must see...but it is a gorgeous sight. more

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Buckingham Fountain Address

Grant Park, Chicago, IL