Buckingham Fountain Chicago Illinois

Buckingham Fountain    

Tripadvisor (3,443) · Fountain in Chicago, United States
Suggest an edit · Manage this business
Buckingham Fountain is a Chicago Landmark in the center of Grant Park, between Queen's Landing and the end of Ida B. Wells Drive. Dedicated in …

Reviews

Tripadvisor
4.5/5 · 3,443 reviews
5-star
57%
4-star
33%
3-star
4%
2-star
2%
1-star
4%
Recent reviews
Time
Season
Skylines
History
Art
Kid Friendly
Parking
Music
Any rating
Loading reviews...
Oct 19, 2024
Beautiful outdoors. Ride Car-age available for fees, food and snacks vendors. Street parking available for $7 hourly. Lots of foot traffic and vehicles traffic too. Full review by Enor A
Oct 10, 2024
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 Be… Full review by Tonycastillo
Sep 19, 2024
Buckingham Fountain is impressive. Lots of different elements to it. Impressive in both the night and daytime. Worth a visit. Full review by StephenCr0ss
See all reviews on Tripadvisor

Articles

Graceful sea horses spray jets of water into the lagoon that surrounds what is perhaps Chicago's most beloved public piece of art. P…
cityseeker.com
One of the largest fountains in the world and a gem of the Grand Park and of the whole Chicago. Its jets shoot water 47 meters high a…
sygic.com
Situated at the very heart of the city's bustling downtown business district, Grant Park boasts an exquisite centerpiece. This fountain, one o…
gpsmycity.com
See less

Facts

Located:Chicago
Area:Downtown Chicago
Construction completed:1927
Architect:Bennett, Edward H.;
Architectural style:Beaux Arts, Art Decomo

Questions & answers

Q:
Does anyone know if the fountain is running again for December??
A:
Not sure; it gets pretty cold next to Lake Michigan and so ice would be an issue. Check with the city's park department web site to see what their plans this year are.
A:
Q:
Is the fountain closed/stopped running for 2019?
A:
I was there In June 2019 it was running. I’m not from Chicago but based on other answers it could be closed during winter months because of The Brutal Chicago Winter.
A:
Q:
Is there anywhere to park a large pickup truck?
A:
No there isn't.
A:
Q:
Is anyone able to advise when will the fountain be closing for the season as I will be arriving 17th October 2018 from …
Q:
Is anyone able to advise when will the fountain be closing for the season as I will be arriving 17th October 2018 from Australia and was hoping to be able see this while it is still on.
A:
For an answer that is solid, I would call the Public works Department. They can tell you when the water is turned off to prevent pipes from freezing. "cityofchicago" "." "org"
A:
Q:
Is the water show going on this season regularly? I ask because i remember it was under repair a few years back and i …
Q:
Is the water show going on this season regularly? I ask because i remember it was under repair a few years back and i want to make sure it is functioning now. Thanks.
A:
It's on 8am -11pm w/ light show at dusk. I was there a few weeks ago it was back to regular operating hours.
A:
See all questions on Tripadvisor
Oops! Something went wrong, Please try again after a few minutes

Social profiles

Highlights

Tours and activities

Sponsored

Tips

People also search for

Nearby

Streetside

Bird's Eye

Data from: Tripadvisor · 3DMaps
Wikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license