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Melissa — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:37:39 +0000

Quiz: How well do you know Millennium Park?

Jessica — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:07:53 +0000

Think you’re an expert on Millennium Park?Â Take this quiz to find out.Â Hint: The answers can be found on the Millennium Park Web site.

Quizzes by Quibblo.com

Millennium Park in the winter

leorgalil — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:45:38 +0000

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Wintertime in Chicago is… well, it’s no Miami. Most people hardly want to step outside, never mind see any sites. So, what can one do to fight cabin fever during those cold months? Check out the above map to see how Millennium Park adapts to the cold, and pick out what activities you can do while fighting off the winter weather.

Crown Fountain in the winter/Leor Galil

Tourists talk about Cloud Gate

leorgalil — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:21:36 +0000

Anish Kapoor’s Cloud Gate stands near the northwest corner of Millennium Park. The mammoth silver sculpture is often called “The Bean” and attracts tourists from across the globe. Despite the controversy that once surrounded the $23 million piece of art, people flock from across the park to its reflective surface.

Tim Carleton traveled from Alaska to see the Chicago Blackhawks face off against the Washington Capitals in a Sunday hockey game. Duke University sophomore Eddie Wu came to Illinois to visit friends at the University of Chicago and Northwestern University. On Friday, both traveled to Millennium Park to gaze at Cloud Gate:

Eddie Wu photographs Cloud Gate/Leor Galil

The zamboni steals the show

Jessica — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:05:28 +0000

Every winter, the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink brings together friends, families and people from all around the world.Â This video takes you from the behind-the-scenes operations to the individual faces that make the ice rink thrive.

Millennium Park’s Ice Skate Show from writerjess on Vimeo.

Ice skaters at Millennium Park/Jessica Chen