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