Another Fountain Video

I was scouring Youtube again and found this really cool video by SAI Fountains. I actually had showcased some of these fountains and had no idea they were made by the same company!

Washington Park, Ohio

I mentioned in my last post that I had visited NYC with my longtime friend, Hannah. It was during this trip that Hannah discovered my love for water fountains and decided she would tell me about some of her favorite fountains.

Hannah is an Ohio native and told me about a wonderful fountain in Cincinnati at Washington Park. Like some of my favorite fountains, the fountain at Washington Park is huge and interactive!

It is state-of-the-art with 7,000 square feet of interactive water jets. The reason Hannah mentioned this particular fountain is because her kids absolutely love playing there in the 130 plus pop up jets that are synchronized to lights and music.

Hannah showed me pictures of the fountain she took on her last trip to Washington Park and it looked like such a fun place to visit!

The Yards

I was in Washington D.C. again last week to visit some friends from college and while I was there we went to the Capital Riverfront area to see The Yards Park. This area is a welcome reprieve from the busy traffic and noise of D.C. and has yoga classes every week that we had to check out!

The Yards is thoughtfully laid out with grassy areas and outdoor rooms that are perfect for relaxing and doing yoga. There is also a wonderful canal water feature that runs down the center of the park and meets up with the Acosta River.

The Yards is a perfect mix of activity and serenity and all of the water features and landscaping reflect that. There is a really cool water feature that overlooks the canal and a modern foot bridge that caught my eye. It had a rectangular shaped pool with lines of water that were accented with blue lights. Children were welcome to play in the fountain which I could appreciate because it was hot that day! This fountain was so fun and enjoyable to look at that I had to mention it!

Buckingham Memorial Fountain

Chicago is one of my absolute favorite cities because of its amazing fountains and landmarks. Buckingham Memorial Fountain is a huge fountain considered by many to be Chicago’s “front door” because of its prime location in Grant Park.

Built to represent Lake Michigan, this large multi-tiered fountain has four sea-horses for Illinois, Wisconsin  Michigan, and Indiana, the bordering states. Inspired by the magnificent ‘Bassin de Latone’ at Versailles, this fountain has an European feel and was designed in the classic French garden style.

This monumental fountain is one of the biggest in the world, spanning 85m/280ft in diameter. It features 134 jets powered by 3 pumps. Once every hour there is an intricate 20 minute water display accompanied by lights and music at night.

Arguably this nation’s most beautiful fountain, it is a must-see if you are ever in Chicago!