Grant Park is a large
urban park (319 acres or 1.29 km²) in the
Loop community area of
Chicago. Located in Chicago's central business district, the park's most notable features are
Millennium Park,
Buckingham Fountain, the
Art Institute of Chicago and the
Museum Campus. Originally known as Lake Park, and dating from the city's founding, it was renamed in 1901 to honor
Ulysses S. Grant. The park's area has been expanded several times through
land reclamation, and was the focus of several disputes in the late 19th century and early 20th century over open space use. It is bordered on the north by
Randolph Street, on the south by
Roosevelt Road and McFetridge Drive, on the west by
Michigan Avenue and on the east by
Lake Michigan. The park contains performance venues, gardens, art work, sporting, and harbor facilities. It hosts public gatherings, and several large annual events.