Fountain of Time
Fountain of Time, or simply Time, is a sculpture by Lorado Taft, measuring 126 feet 10 inches (38.66 m) in length, situated at the western edge of the Midway Plaisance within Washington Park in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It dates from 1920. The first name on our list around it is Soldier Field, 5.3 mi away.
A landmark inside Chicago
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Chicago
Fountain of Time is inside Chicago, which has 382 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1920
Fountain of Time dates from 1920. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Chicago Midway (MDW) has airline service, about 7 miles from Fountain of Time.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Each month’s highs and lows around Fountain of Time are below.
Fountain of Time
Fountain of Time, or simply Time, is a sculpture by Lorado Taft, measuring 126 feet 10 inches (38.66 m) in length, situated at the western edge of the Midway Plaisance within Washington Park in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. The sculpture is inspired by Henry Austin Dobson's poem "Paradox of Time". Its 100 figures passing before Father Time were created as a monument to the 100 years of peace between the United States and the United Kingdom following the Treaty of Ghent in 1814. Father Time faces the 100 from across a water basin. The fountain's water was turned on in 1920, and the sculpture was dedicated in 1922. It is a contributing structure to the Washington Park United States Registered Historic District, which is a National Register of Historic Places listing.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1920
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.4K a year
Where to sleep near Fountain of Time
Lodging nearby is in Chicago (382) and Thornton Township (46).
- 1Soldier Field
- 2Barack Obama Presidential Center
- 3Wrigley Field
- 4Rate Field
- 5United Center
- 6Art Institute of Chicago
- 7Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
- 8Field Museum of Natural History
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fountain of Time | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | in town | — | 382 320 hotels · 20 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,731,585 | $334K | D |
| Thornton Township | 13 mi south | 20 min | 46 32 hotels · 9 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 152,667 | $157K | — |
| North Township | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 26 19 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 152,714 | $192K | — |
| York Township | 20 mi west | 30 min | 52 45 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 128,137 | $397K | — |
| Leyden Township | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 36 29 hotels · 7 motels | 90,402 | $288K | — |
| Stickney Township | 9 mi west | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 motel | 40,266 | $269K | — |
| Worth Township | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 13 5 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 148,514 | $250K | — |
| Hammond | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 18 14 hotels · 4 motels | 75,712 | $160K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Fountain of Time
These well-known places are within 12 miles.
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw2in town MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw311 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw43 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw57 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw66 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
7in town MuseumKenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry1.5M visitors a year
86 mi MuseumField Museum of Natural History1.4M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry: zooey from Chicago, Illinois USA, CC BY 2.0 · Field Museum of Natural History: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Planning a visit to Fountain of Time
Is Fountain of Time in Chicago?
Yes. It’s inside Chicago, IL.
When is the best time to visit Fountain of Time?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
What is the closest airport to Fountain of Time?
Chicago Midway (MDW), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Fountain of Time?
Chicago (in town, 382 places to stay), Thornton Township (13 mi, 46 places to stay) and North Township (14 mi, 26 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.