One of the most celebrated new public spaces in the world, the 24.5 acre park opened in the summer 2004 and has emerged as a must see on every tourist's itinerary. This showcase for art, music, architecture and landscape design displays Chicago as one of the most culturally sophisticated cities in the world. During the winter months the 16,000 square-foot ice rink offers visitors one of the best views of Chicago's famed Michigan Avenue.

Specialty: World Class Public park
Features: Free concerts, exhibitions, family events, public art, gardens, winter ice rink
Location: Downtown Chicago
Hours: Daily - 6:00 am to 11:00 pm
Dining / Concessions: Park Grill - full service dining and bar
Refreshments - available for purchase during concerts
ADA: Fully accessible, free wheelchairs rentals at the Welcome Center

Parking: Millennium Park Garage on Columbus Drive between Randolph and Monroe Streets
$13.00 for 12 hours

Jay Pritzker Pavilion  - a three dimensional auditory experience designed by world renown architect Frank Gehry

BP Bridge - 945 feet across, 9400 steel panels on the bridge, 5% slope on the bridge, 1 of a kind

Lurie Garden - the garden's various elements refer to moments in the history of the area

Cloud Gate - sculpture inviting visitors to touch its mirror-like surface

Boeing Galleries and Chase Promenade - the park's formal space for public exhibitions

The Crown Fountain - video images from a broad social spectrum of Chicago citizens

McCormick Tribune Plaza/Ice Rink - a 16,00 square foot ice skating rink

Wrigley Square & Millennium Monument (Peristyle) - relax on the lawn or stroll along paths

Exelon Pavilions - Millennium Park Welcome Center

Harris Theater for Music and Dance - the finest public music and dance

Bike Station - 300 space, heated indoor bicycle parking facility