Buckingham Fountain, Chicago, Illinois
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by It is in Grant park and is the most amazing during the night, when the lights are the most magical.
Interesting that the fountain itself is a symbol for Lake Michigan and the 5 huge horse statues around it stand for the states that border the lake. It's huge and amazing, I like it very much.
Address:
500 S Columbus Dr
Chicago
Illinois 60605
Opening Hours:
8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. every day from mid-April to mid-October
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