"You know it's really not polite to spit!" Millennium Park Tip by spgood301

Millennium Park, Chicago: 84 reviews and 235 photos

  Crown Fountain-here comes the water!
by spgood301
 
  • Crown Fountain-here comes the water! - Chicago
      Crown Fountain-here comes the water!
    by spgood301
  • She looks like she's quite enjoying herself! - Chicago
      She looks like she's quite enjoying herself!
    by spgood301
 

Though on a hot summer day, that's exactly what you want...especially at the Crown Fountain. A unique part of Millennium Park, Crown Fountain is a gathering place for families of all pages. And no, nobody really spits on my at Crown Fountain. It's just water coming out of their mouths. Read on...

Oh, how to describe Crown Fountain? Let's just say that, every five or so minutes, a different Chicago citizen spits water on you. OK, it's really a giant picture of a typical Chicagoan. After looking and smiling at you for several minutes, they open their mouths and water comes spouting out. Then, a different picture appears and you start all over again.

Designed by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa, Crown Fountain is a Chicago architectural treasure, not to mention a kids favorite. It's really a reflecting pool, with two 50 foot towers at either end. And that's where you get spit on. OK, not really spit on. But it's wet. And different. And, frankly, kinda cool.

When in Chicago, bring the kids to Crown Fountain.

Address: Millennium Park: Michigan Ave & Monroe Street
Website: http://www.millenniumpark.org

Review Helpfulness: 3 out of 5 stars

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  • Written Jul 19, 2006
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