Agora (in Grant Park)
S. Michigan Ave. (100 E) & E. Roosevelt Dr. (1200 S.) | 312.742.PLAY (7529) | Free Admission
Located along the southwest side of Grant Park, Agora is one of Chicago’s most recent and important sculptural installations. Comprised of 106 nine-foot tall headless torsos made of cast iron, the artwork derives it name from the Greek word for meeting place. Internationally renowned artist Magdalena Abakanowicz donated th...
Discover the 75-acres of magnificent gardens that enhance Chicago’s parks. Each year, the Chicago Park District and Moore Landscaping, Inc. work to create natural master pieces throughout various areas of the city's parks.
These six floral beds are located just east of the famous Buckingham Fountain along Lake Shore Drive. A brilliant array of tulips grace these beds each spring and colorful summer annuals, in a formal design, are set between beautiful Lake Michigan and the magnificent Chicago skyline.
Chicago area Italians donated Grant Park’s Christopher Columbus monument, which they dedicated on Italian Day in 1933 at A Century of Progress, the city's seond world's fair
Constructed in 1927, the iconic Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain is the centerpiece of Grant Park— Chicago’s “ Front Yard.” One of the world's largest and most beautiful decorative fountain, fountain has been designated as an official Chicago Landmark.