Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park

Listed in the National Register of Historic Places

This is the Eastern Terminus of Route 66. Here was the "End of Route 66 sign" where East Jackson Blvd. met US 41, by the shore of Lake Michigan.

It dates back to 1844 when it was created as Lake Park. In 1901 it was renamed after US President Ulysses S. Grant, and grew to its present size (319 acres or 1290 ha) through land reclamation projects.

It lies east of the built up area on Michigan Blvd. When the railroad was built along the shore of Lake Michigan, a lagoon was formed which was filled in to extend the park, which continued into the 20th century.

It is bound by Randolph Dr. and the Chicago River on the north, Lake Michigan on the east, Michigan Ave on the west and McFetridge Dr. on the south. Open from 9 AM in the morning daily.

Info taken from www.theroute-66.com