choosechicago.com Cloud Gate Buckingham Fountain CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER Enter this gorgeous Chicago landmark and admire stained glass domes, colorful mosaics, and intricate stonework. Attend a free art exhibit, classical music recital, dance performance, and other events in this stunning public space that opened in 1897. CLOUD GATE Pose for a photo in lovely Millennium Park in front of artist Anish Kapoor’s shiny sculpture, affectionately known as “The Bean.” Its stainless-steel surface reflects the sky, the Chicago skyline, and the beauty of the surrounding park. TOP TO BOTTOM: ADAM ALEXANDER PHOTOGRAPHY; BARRY BUTLER PHOTOGRAPHY MUSEUM CAMPUS The three gems of the lakefront Museum Campus — the Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum, and Adler Planetarium — offer engaging, hands-on experiences. Get up-close to marine life, stand next to a giant dinosaur, and spy sparkling distant galaxies. BUCKINGHAM FOUNTAIN Be enchanted day or night by the dancing waters of this whimsical marble fountain in Grant Park, one of the largest fountains in the world. The ornate design was inspired by a fountain at France’s Palace of Versailles. 39
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