Lurie Garden in Millennium Park

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Designed by Gustafson Guthrie Nichol Ltd, Piet Oudolf and Robert Israel, this five acre garden pays homage to the City's motto, "Urbs in Horto" (City in a Garden), which refers to Chicago's transformation from its flat and marshy origins to a bold and powerful city.

Highlights of the garden include the dramatically lit, 15-foot-high “shoulder” hedge. This physical representation of Carl Sandburg’s famous description of the “City of Big Shoulders” encloses the garden on two sides and protects the delicate perennial garden. A graceful hardwood footbridge over shallow water divides the garden diagonally between “light” and “dark” plates.

Guided walks in the Lurie Garden take place on Fridays and Sundays, May 5-September 22 (No tours on May 12). Learn about the Garden’s design, its plant life and how this applies to your home garden.

Visit the Lurie Garden's website for detailed information on plant life in the garden, sustainability, and garden events.

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Location:
201 E. Randolph St., between Michigan Ave. and Columbus Ave.
Chicago, IL 60602

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Hours:
Tours on Fridays, 10 am - 1:30 pm & Sundays, 11 am - 1:30 pm

Open Daily, 6 am - 11 pm

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Admission:
FREE

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Website:
For additional information please visit luriegarden.org/

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Accessibility:

The following services are available for persons with disabilities:

Accessible entrance(s)

Accessible washroom(s)
Assistive listening devices provided
Accessible seating area available
Wheelchair loans are available in the Millennium Park Welcome Center

For more information and reservations call 312.742.1168, TTY: 312.744.2947

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Public Transportation:

From the Green, Orange, Brown, Pink and Purple Line Express elevated lines, exit at the Madison/Wabash or Randolph/Wabash stations and walk two blocks east. From the Red and Blue Line subways, exit at Monroe or Washington stations and walk two or three blocks east. The park is also served by buses 3, 4, 6, 14, 20, 56, 60, 124, 151,157 and 173. During weekday rush periods only the Park is also served by buses 26 and 148.

For more travel information, visit www.transitchicago.com

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Parking:

Convenient parking is located in the Millennium Park Garage, Grant Park North, Grant Park South and East Monroe Garages. For more information or directions for any of these parking garages, visit www.millenniumgarages.com or call 312.616.0600.