Crown Fountain
Filmed as Chicago plaza
📍 Millennium Park, South Michigan Avenue at East Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, Chicago, United States
Scene breakdown
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Chicago plaza
S01E02 Mild spoilersVeronica tries to meet a key witness at the fountain, but the meeting falls apart when the witness spots government agents watching.
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Real-world history
Jaume Plensa's pair of 50-foot glass-block towers, which show video portraits of Chicagoans, opened in Millennium Park in July 2004. A shallow black granite pool runs between them.
Logistics & accessibility
Admission: Free public park, open daily from early morning until late evening.
Parking & accessibility: Paid garages beneath Millennium Park, or arrive by CTA or Metra.
Best time to visit: Warmer months, when the water runs. Early morning has the fewest people.
What else to see here
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Old Joliet Prison
Fox River itself, southwest of the city.
Historic prison
About 1 hr drive