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360 CHICAGO
Chicago, IL 60611
Editor Notes:
360 CHICAGO, formerly the John Hancock Observatory, is at the John Hancock Center, 875 N. Michigan Ave. between Delaware Pl.
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Buildings, Office; Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Observatories; Views
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Adlai E. Stevenson II Historic Home
Mettawa, IL 60048
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Adlai E. Stevenson II Historic Home is at 25200 N. St. Marys Rd. and was the home of this renowned U.N. Ambassador. Stevenso
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Historic Sites; Nature Trails
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Adler Planetarium
Chicago, IL 60605
Editor Notes:
Adler Planetarium is just e. of Lake Shore Dr. (US 41) at 1300 S. DuSable Lake Shore Dr. Located on Chicago's lakefront the
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Exhibits & Collections-Science; Museums; Planetariums
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American Writers Museum
Chicago, IL 60601
Editor Notes:
American Writers Museum is on the second floor at 180 N. Michigan Ave. Dedicated to American writers, the museum is filled w
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Museums
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Architectural Tours
Oak Park, IL 60302
Editor Notes:
Architectural Tours depart from the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio at 951 Chicago Ave. Self-guiding and guided walking t
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Historic Buildings & Houses; Self-guiding Tours; Sightseeing Tours-Architectural; Walking Tours
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The Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL 60603
Editor Notes:
The Art Institute of Chicago is at 111 S. Michigan Ave. at Adams St. in Grant Park. The institute houses well-known artwork
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Art Galleries & Museums; Exhibits & Collections-Art; Exhibits & Collections-Historical
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Baha'i House of Worship
Wilmette, IL 60091
Editor Notes:
Baha'i House of Worship, 100 Linden Ave. at Sheridan Rd., was built by the followers of Baha'u'llah, founder of the Baha'i f
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Churches-Temples & Synagogues; Gardens
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Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture
Chicago, IL 60629
Editor Notes:
Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture, 6500 S. Pulaski Rd., displays folk art, ambers, stamps, textiles, coins and other ite
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Art Galleries & Museums; Exhibits & Collections-Art; Exhibits & Collections-Coins; Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Genealogical Information; Museums
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Big Bus Tours Chicago
Chicago, IL 60611
Editor Notes:
Big Bus Tours Chicago, 70 E. Upper Wacker Dr. at N. Michigan Ave., is a hop-on, hop-off tour that has stops nearby popular a
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Sightseeing Tours-Bus & Trolley
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Bike and Roll Chicago
Chicago, IL 60601
Editor Notes:
Bike and Roll Chicago tours depart from 239 E. Randolph St. in Millennium Park and 700 E. Grand Ave. at Navy Pier. Various g
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Sightseeing Tours
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Billy Graham Center Museum
Wheaton, IL 60187
Editor Notes:
Billy Graham Center Museum, on the Wheaton College campus at 500 E. College Ave., has 20,000 square feet of exhibits, artifa
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Exhibits & Collections-Religious Items; Libraries, Archives; Museums
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Blackberry Farm's Pioneer Village
Aurora, IL 60506
Editor Notes:
Blackberry Farm's Pioneer Village is off I-88 Orchard Rd. exit, s. to Galena Blvd., then 1.5 mi. w. following signs to 100 S
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Children's Attractions; Farms; Restored Villages & Settlements
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Brookfield Zoo
Brookfield, IL 60513
Editor Notes:
Brookfield Zoo, at 8400 W. 31st St., is accessible by Eisenhower or Stevenson expwys. (I-290 or I-55) First Ave. exit or the
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Children's Attractions; Zoological Parks & Exhibits; Zoological Parks & Exhibits-Children's Zoos
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Buckingham Memorial Fountain
Chicago, IL 60601
Editor Notes:
Buckingham Memorial Fountain is at the foot of Congress St. in Grant Park. Made of Georgia pink marble and surrounded by for
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Fountains; Gardens
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Burnham Park
Chicago, IL 60615
Editor Notes:
Burnham Park, 5491 S. Shore Dr., is reached via Columbus Dr. and Lake Shore Dr. and connects Grant and Jackson parks. The Ce
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Memorials; Parks, City; State; Provincial; Recreation-Summer Activities
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Cantigny Park
Wheaton, IL 60189
Editor Notes:
Cantigny Park is 2.5 mi. w. on W. Roosevelt Rd. (SR 38), then .2 mi. s.w. on Winfield Rd. The 500-acre grounds were formerly
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Gardens; Historic Buildings & Houses
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Chicago Architecture Center
Chicago, IL 60601
Editor Notes:
Chicago Architecture Center, at 111 E. Wacker Dr., features two floors of exhibits as well as tours and lectures detailing C
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Exhibits & Collections-General; Sightseeing Tours-Architectural; Sightseeing Tours-Bus & Trolley; Walking Tours
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Chicago Children's Museum
Chicago, IL 60611
Editor Notes:
Chicago Children's Museum is at 700 E. Grand Ave. at Navy Pier. The museum features an interactive exhibit called Skyline, w
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Children's Attractions; Exhibits & Collections-Art; Museums
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Chicago Crime Tours
Chicago, IL 60611
Editor Notes:
Chicago Crime Tours depart from 163 E. Pearson St. Guides point out historic sites associated with Chicago's notorious crimi
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Sightseeing Tours
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Chicago Cultural Center
Chicago, IL 60602
Editor Notes:
Chicago Cultural Center, at Michigan Ave. and Randolph St., is an 1897 Beaux Arts-style structure housing four major galleri
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Buildings, Office; Cultural Centers & Civic Centers; Exhibits & Collections-Art; Exhibits & Collections-General; Murals & Mosaics; Music Halls & Opera Houses
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Chicago Detours
Chicago, IL 60603
Editor Notes:
Chicago Detours departs from various downtown locations. The 2-hour Loop Interior Architecture Tour departs from 140 S. Dear
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Sightseeing Tours; Sightseeing Tours-Architectural
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Chicago Food Planet Food Tours
Chicago, IL 60611
Editor Notes:
Chicago Food Planet Food Tours offers walking tours departing from various locations. Tours include the Chinatown Adventure,
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Sightseeing Tours
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Chicago History Museum
Chicago, IL 60614
Editor Notes:
Chicago History Museum, at the s. end of Lincoln Park at 1601 N. Clark St. at jct. North Ave., houses the first museum and l
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Exhibits & Collections-Art; Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Libraries, Archives; Museums
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Chicago Line Cruises
Chicago, IL 60611
Editor Notes:
Chicago Line Cruises departs from 465 N. McClurg Ct. (Illinois St. and McClurg Ct.). Chicago Line offers 90-minute narrated
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Sightseeing Tours-Architectural; Sightseeing Tours-Boats
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Chicago's First Lady Cruises
Chicago, IL 60611
Editor Notes:
Chicago's First Lady Cruises departs from the s.e. corner and lower level of Michigan Avenue Bridge at 112 E. Wacker Dr. Nin
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Sightseeing Tours-Architectural; Sightseeing Tours-Boats
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Chicago Sports Museum
Chicago, IL 60611
Editor Notes:
Chicago Sports Museum is at Water Tower Place, Level 7, 835 N. Michigan Ave. This state-of-the-art museum delves into the hi
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Exhibits & Collections-Sports; Museums
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Chicago Trolley & Double Decker Co.
Chicago, IL 60605
Editor Notes:
Chicago Trolley & Double Decker Co. boards at 14 stops throughout downtown, including Navy Pier, Art Institute/Millennium Pa
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Sightseeing Tours-Bus & Trolley
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Children's Museum in Oak Lawn
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Editor Notes:
Children's Museum in Oak Lawn is at 5100 Museum Dr. Geared toward children under 12 years old, the museum occupies a redbric
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Children's Attractions; Museums
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City Gallery
Chicago, IL 60611
Editor Notes:
City Gallery is at 806 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago-themed photographs as well as temporary art exhibitions are showcased inside
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Art Galleries & Museums; Exhibits & Collections-Art; Historic Buildings & Houses; Towers
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City Segway Tours—Chicago
Chicago, IL 60605
Editor Notes:
City Segway Tours—Chicago depart from 910 S. Michigan Ave. Traveling aboard Segways—self-balancing, two-wheeled personal tra
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Sightseeing Tours; Walking Tours
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Cloud Gate (aka The Bean)
Chicago, IL 60601
Editor Notes:
Cloud Gate (aka The Bean) is located in Millennium Park off Michigan Ave. Made of seamless stainless steel plates, the sculp
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Statues
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Cosley Zoo
Wheaton, IL 60187
Editor Notes:
Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave. at Jewell Rd., is a 5-acre zoo with more than 125 domestic and wild animals representing more
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Children's Attractions; Railroads-Locomotives & Cars; Zoological Parks & Exhibits; Zoological Parks & Exhibits-Children's Zoos
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Des Plaines History Center
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Editor Notes:
Des Plaines History Center is at 781 Pearson St. The site contains a visitor center and the Kinder House, a restored Queen A
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Historic Buildings & Houses
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Douglas Tomb State Historic Site
Chicago, IL 60616
Editor Notes:
Douglas Tomb State Historic Site, 636 E. 35th St., is 96 feet high and surmounted by a bronze figure of Stephen A. Douglas b
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Historic Sites; Monuments, General
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DuPage Children's Museum
Naperville, IL 60540
Editor Notes:
DuPage Children's Museum, .5 mi. s. of Ogden Ave. (US 34) at 301 N. Washington St., offers three floors of interactive exhib
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Children's Attractions; Exhibits & Collections-Science; Museums
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DuPage County Historical Museum
Wheaton, IL 60187
Editor Notes:
DuPage County Historical Museum is at 102 E. Wesley St. Housed in an 1891 Richardsonian Romanesque building, the museum high
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Museums; Walking Tours
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DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center
Chicago, IL 60637
Editor Notes:
DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center, a Smithsonian affiliate, is in Washington Park at 740 E. 56th Pl. Named f
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Art Galleries & Museums; Exhibits & Collections-Art; Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Museums
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Elgin History Museum
Elgin, IL 60120
Editor Notes:
Elgin History Museum is 1 mi. s. on SR 25, then .5 mi. w. to 360 Park St. The museum is housed in an 1856 neoclassical build
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Exhibits & Collections-Clocks; Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Exhibits & Collections-Native American; Museums
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Elks National Memorial and Headquarters
Chicago, IL 60614
Editor Notes:
Elks National Memorial and Headquarters, 2750 N. Lakeview Ave. at Diversey Pkwy. in Lincoln Park, is a peace memorial of cla
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Memorials; Murals & Mosaics
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Elmhurst Art Museum
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Editor Notes:
Elmhurst Art Museum, off St. Charles Rd. .6 mi. n. to 150 Cottage Hill Ave., exhibits contemporary paintings, sculpture, pri
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Art Galleries & Museums; Exhibits & Collections-Art
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Elmhurst History Museum
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Editor Notes:
Elmhurst History Museum is located in the Glos Mansion at 120 E. Park Ave. The main exhibit takes visitors through the histo
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Exhibits & Collections-General; Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Historic Buildings & Houses; Museums
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Evanston History Center at the Charles Gates Dawes House
Evanston, IL 60201
Editor Notes:
Evanston History Center at the Charles Gates Dawes House, 225 Greenwood St., is in a historic district of restored Victorian
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Historic Buildings & Houses
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Fabyan Forest Preserve
Geneva, IL 60134
Editor Notes:
Fabyan Forest Preserve is at 1925 S. Batavia Ave. The 208-acre preserve on the Fox River was originally part of a country es
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Forests; Gardens; Mills; Recreation-Winter Activities; Trails-Summer Recreation
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Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago—Money Museum
Chicago, IL 60605
Editor Notes:
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago—Money Museum is at 230 S. LaSalle St. The museum houses exhibits explaining the history of t
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Museums
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The Field Museum
Chicago, IL 60605
Editor Notes:
The Field Museum, across from Grant Park at 1400 S. DuSable Lake Shore Dr., ranks among the world's foremost museums of natu
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Exhibits & Collections-General; Exhibits & Collections-Native American; Exhibits & Collections-Science; Fossils; Museums
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First Division Museum
Wheaton, IL 60189
Editor Notes:
First Division Museum, s.e. of Cantigny Park's entrance at 1 S. 151 Winfield Rd., honors the U.S. Army's First Infantry Divi
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Exhibits & Collections-Wars; Exhibits & Collections-Weapons; Museums
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Flat Iron Arts Building
Chicago, IL 60622
Art Galleries & Museums; Historic Buildings & Houses
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Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
Oak Park, IL 60302
Editor Notes:
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, 951 Chicago Ave., offers guided tours of the famous architect's residence and workplace.
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Historic Buildings & Houses; Sightseeing Tours-Architectural
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Frank Lloyd Wright Unity Temple
Oak Park, IL 60301
Editor Notes:
Frank Lloyd Wright Unity Temple is at 875 Lake St. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1905 for a Universalist congregation, t
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Churches-Temples & Synagogues; Historic Buildings & Houses; Sightseeing Tours-Architectural
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Frederick C. Robie House
Chicago, IL 60637
Editor Notes:
Frederick C. Robie House, 5757 S. Woodlawn Ave. on The University of Chicago campus, is one of Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpi
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Historic Buildings & Houses; Sightseeing Tours-Architectural
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Garfield Park Conservatory
Chicago, IL 60624
Editor Notes:
Garfield Park Conservatory is at the n.w. corner of Central Park Blvd. at Lake St. Built in 1907 by landscape architect Jens
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Conservatories & Greenhouses
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Geneva History Museum
Geneva, IL 60134
Editor Notes:
Geneva History Museum is at 113 S. Third St. Within a red-brick building in Geneva’s historic district, the museum features
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Museums
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Glessner House
Chicago, IL 60616
Editor Notes:
Glessner House, 1800 S. Prairie Ave., is an 1887 mansion built for John and Frances Glessner by renowned architect Henry Hob
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Historic Buildings & Houses; Museums
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Grand Victoria Casino
Elgin, IL 60120
Editor Notes:
Grand Victoria Casino is at 250 S. Grove
Gambling Establishments
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Grant Park
Chicago, IL 60601
Editor Notes:
Grant Park, on the lakefront between Randolph St. and Roosevelt Rd., is bordered on the w. by Columbus Dr. and on the e. by
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Gardens; Parks, City; State; Provincial
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Graue Mill and Museum
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Editor Notes:
Graue Mill and Museum, on York and Spring rds. between 31st St. and Ogden Ave. (US 34), is a waterwheel gristmill dating fro
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Mills; Museums
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Gray Line of Chicago
Chicago, IL 60603
Editor Notes:
Gray Line of Chicago tours pick up at 55 E. Monroe St. as well as from downtown hotels; the ticket office is located at 17 E
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Sightseeing Tours-Bus & Trolley
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The Grove
Glenview, IL 60025
Editor Notes:
The Grove, 1421 Milwaukee Ave., offers 124 acres of pioneer history. Visitors can tour the grounds of the Kennicotts, a pion
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Historic Buildings & Houses; Nature Trails; Restored Villages & Settlements
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Harold Washington Library Center (Chicago Public Library)
Chicago, IL 60605
Editor Notes:
Harold Washington Library Center (Chicago Public Library), 400 S. State St., houses more than 2 million books and periodical
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Gardens; Libraries, Archives
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Harrah's Joliet Casino
Joliet, IL 60432
Editor Notes:
Harrah's Joliet Casino is at 151 N. Joliet
Gambling Establishments
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The Hemingway Birthplace Museum
Oak Park, IL 60302
Editor Notes:
The Hemingway Birthplace Museum, 339 N. Oak Park Ave., is the 1890s home of Ernest Hemingway's maternal grandparents. Guided
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Birthplaces & Childhood Homes; Historic Buildings & Houses
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Historic Pleasant Home
Oak Park, IL 60302
Editor Notes:
Historic Pleasant Home, 217 Home Ave., received its name due to its location at the corner of Pleasant Street and Home Avenu
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Historic Buildings & Houses; Sightseeing Tours-Architectural
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Hollywood Casino-Aurora
Aurora, IL 60506
Editor Notes:
Hollywood Casino-Aurora is at 1 W. New York St.
Gambling Establishments
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Hollywood Casino Joliet
Joliet, IL 60436
Editor Notes:
Hollywood Casino Joliet is off I-55 exit 248, then 3 mi. e. to 777 Hollywood
Gambling Establishments
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Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
Skokie, IL 60077
Editor Notes:
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center is at 9603 Woods Dr. Dedicated to remembering the Holocaust and educating peopl
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Museums
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International Museum of Surgical Science
Chicago, IL 60610
Editor Notes:
International Museum of Surgical Science is at 1524 N. Lake Shore Dr. Housed within a 1917 limestone mansion in the historic
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Exhibits & Collections-Science; Historic Buildings & Houses; Museums
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Jackson Park
Chicago, IL 60637
Editor Notes:
Jackson Park, adjoining Burnham Park on the s., is reached by Lake Shore Dr. The third largest of Chicago's parks, it has th
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Parks, City; State; Provincial; Recreation-Summer Activities; Trails-Summer Recreation
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Jane Addams' Hull-House Museum
Chicago, IL 60607-7017
Editor Notes:
Jane Addams' Hull-House Museum, 800 S. Halsted St. on the University of Illinois at Chicago campus, is inside two of the ori
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Exhibits & Collections-General; Historic Buildings & Houses; Museums
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Joliet Area Historical Museum
Joliet, IL 60432
Editor Notes:
Joliet Area Historical Museum, 204 N. Ottawa St., presents the history of Joliet through interactive displays, movies and li
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Historic Buildings & Houses; Museums
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Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum
Lisle, IL 60532
Editor Notes:
Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum is on the second floor of the Michael and Kay Birck Hall of Science at Benedictine University, 57
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Exhibits & Collections-Animals & Birds; Exhibits & Collections-Science; Museums
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Kline Creek Farm
West Chicago, IL 60185
Editor Notes:
Kline Creek Farm is at 1 N. 600 County Farm Rd. The living-history farm depicts farm life during the late 19th century. Visi
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Children's Attractions; Farms; Restored Villages & Settlements
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Kohl Children's Museum
Glenview, IL 60026
Editor Notes:
Kohl Children's Museum is between Willow Rd. and Lake Ave. at 2100 Patriot Blvd. Based on the concept that children learn by
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Children's Attractions; Exhibits & Collections-Animals & Birds; Exhibits & Collections-General; Gardens; Museums; Nature Trails
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Lambs Farm
Libertyville, IL 60048
Editor Notes:
Lambs Farm, I-94 n. to SR 176, is a nonprofit center providing residential, vocational and social support for developmentall
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Carousels; Children's Attractions; Farms; Zoological Parks & Exhibits-Children's Zoos
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Lincoln Park
Chicago, IL 60614
Editor Notes:
Lincoln Park lies along Lake Shore Dr. from North Ave. to Hollywood Ave. The largest park in the city, it contains Augustus
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Parks, City; State; Provincial; Recreation-Summer Activities
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Lincoln Park Conservatory
Chicago, IL 60614
Editor Notes:
Lincoln Park Conservatory, 2391 N. Stockton Dr. in Lincoln Park, covers 4 acres and has four display houses. The showhouse p
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Conservatories & Greenhouses; Gardens
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Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago, IL 60614
Editor Notes:
Lincoln Park Zoo is on Cannon Dr. at Fullerton Pkwy in Lincoln Park. This historic, family-oriented wildlife park is home to
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Children's Attractions; Zoological Parks & Exhibits; Zoological Parks & Exhibits-Children's Zoos
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Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Editor Notes:
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art is at 220 Cottage Hill Ave. in Wilder Park, 2 blks. n. of the St. Charles Rd. entrance off P
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Art Galleries & Museums; Exhibits & Collections-Art; Exhibits & Collections-General
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The Loop
Chicago, IL 60604
Editor Notes:
The Loop is bounded by the Chicago River on the n. and w., Roosevelt Rd. on the s. and Lake Michigan on the e. America's sec
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Streets, Plazas, Squares, City Areas
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Loyola at Cuneo Mansion and Gardens
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Editor Notes:
Loyola at Cuneo Mansion and Gardens is at 1350 N. Milwaukee Ave. Originally built in 1914 for utilities giant Samuel Insull,
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Antiques; Exhibits & Collections-Art; Gardens; Museums; Statues
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Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA)
Chicago, IL 60611
Editor Notes:
Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) is at 820 N. Michigan Ave., across the street from Water Tower Park. The museum is ho
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Art Galleries & Museums; Exhibits & Collections-Art; Exhibits & Collections-Religious Items
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McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum
Chicago, IL 60601
Editor Notes:
McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum is in the s.w. tower of the Michigan Avenue Bridge at 376 N. Michigan Ave. The
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Bridges; Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Museums; Walking Tours
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Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
Schaumburg, IL 60195
Editor Notes:
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament, 2001 N. Roselle Rd., presents a dinner show inside a replica of a medieval-style castle.
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Theaters-Dinner Shows
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Mercury Chicago's Skyline Cruiseline
Chicago, IL 60601
Editor Notes:
Mercury Chicago's Skyline Cruiseline departs from the s.e. corner and lower level of Michigan Avenue Bridge at 112 E. Wacker
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Sightseeing Tours-Boats
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The Midway Plaisance
Chicago, IL 60637
Editor Notes:
The Midway Plaisance, a mile-long double boulevard, connects Jackson Park with Washington Park; the center portion was the m
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Historic Sites; Recreation-Winter Activities; Streets, Plazas, Squares, City Areas
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Millennium Park
Chicago, IL 60601
Editor Notes:
Millennium Park is at N. Michigan Ave. and E. Randolph St.; a welcome center is at 201 E. Randolph St. in the Northwest Exel
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Gardens; Parks, City; State; Provincial; Recreation-Summer Activities; Recreation-Winter Activities; Statues
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Morton Arboretum
Lisle, IL 60532
Editor Notes:
Morton Arboretum is on 1,700 acres about .25 mi. n. of I-88 SR 53 exit. More than 4,300 types of trees, shrubs and other pla
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Arboretums; Children's Attractions; Nature Trails; Trees; Visitor Centers
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Museum of Broadcast Communications
Chicago, IL 60654
Editor Notes:
Museum of Broadcast Communications, 360 N. State St., covers the history of television and radio through interactive exhibit
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Museums
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Museum of Contemporary Art
Chicago, IL 60611
Editor Notes:
Museum of Contemporary Art, 1 blk. e. of Michigan Ave. at 220 E. Chicago Ave., displays contemporary paintings, photography,
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Art Galleries & Museums; Exhibits & Collections-Art
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Museum of Science and Industry
Chicago, IL 60637
Editor Notes:
Museum of Science and Industry, in the historic Hyde Park neighborhood at 5700 S. DuSable Lake Shore Dr., includes more than
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Exhibits & Collections-General; Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Exhibits & Collections-Science; Exhibits & Collections-Wars; Museums; Theaters-IMAX & OMNIMAX
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Naper Settlement
Naperville, IL 60540
Editor Notes:
Naper Settlement is 2 blks. w. of Washington St. at jct. Aurora Ave. and Webster St. Visitors can relive the pioneer through
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Historic Buildings & Houses; Restored Villages & Settlements
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National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA)
Chicago, IL 60608
Editor Notes:
National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) is at 1852 W. 19th St. In Chicago's Pilsen/Little Village district, home to a large Me
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Art Galleries & Museums; Exhibits & Collections-Art
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National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe at Marytown
Libertyville, IL 60048
Editor Notes:
National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe at Marytown, 4 mi. w. of I-94 on SR 176 (W. Park Ave.), honors the life of Conventua
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Churches-Chapels; Churches-Shrines; Exhibits & Collections-Wars; Murals & Mosaics
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National Veterans Art Museum
Chicago, IL 60641
Editor Notes:
National Veterans Art Museum, 4041 N. Milwaukee Ave., houses more than 2,500 rotating works of art by more than 200 artists.
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Art Galleries & Museums; Exhibits & Collections-Art; Exhibits & Collections-Wars
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Navy Pier
Chicago, IL 60611
Editor Notes:
Navy Pier, on the lakefront at 600 E. Grand Ave., originally served as a recreational pier with freight and passenger ship d
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Amusements & Theme Parks; Children's Attractions; Gardens; Piers; Theaters-IMAX & OMNIMAX
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The Newberry Library
Chicago, IL 60610
Editor Notes:
The Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton St., is a research library that focuses on the humanities; its galleries feature changing
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Exhibits & Collections-General; Historic Documents, Manuscripts & Rare Books; Libraries, Archives
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North Park Village Nature Center
Chicago, IL 60646
Editor Notes:
North Park Village Nature Center is at 5801 N. Pulaski Rd. A 46-acre nature preserve features wetlands, woodlands, oak savan
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Butterfly Houses; Nature Centers; Nature Trails
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Northwestern University
Evanston, IL 60208
Editor Notes:
Northwestern University, at the corner of Sheridan Rd. and Chicago Ave., is one of the nation's leading private universities
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Observatories; Schools-Colleges & Universities
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Oak Park Conservatory
Oak Park, IL 60304
Editor Notes:
Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield St., features three environments filled with botanical specimens. In the Mediterranean R
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Conservatories & Greenhouses; Exhibits & Collections-Animals & Birds; Fountains; Gardens
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Oriental Institute
Chicago, IL 60637
Editor Notes:
Oriental Institute, 1155 E. 58th St. on The University of Chicago campus, contains a museum devoted to the archeology and ar
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Exhibits & Collections-Art; Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Museums
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Peck Farm Park
Geneva, IL 60134
Editor Notes:
Peck Farm Park is at 4038 Kaneville Rd. The 385-acre park includes trails for hiking and biking, gardens, a 19-acre lake, ba
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Butterfly Houses; Children's Attractions; Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Historic Buildings & Houses; Parks, City; State; Provincial; Trails-Summer Recreation; Views
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Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Chicago, IL 60614
Editor Notes:
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, in Lincoln Park at jct. Cannon and Fullerton drs., is an interactive museum featuring walk-th
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Butterfly Houses; Children's Attractions; Exhibits & Collections-Science; Museums; Nature Centers
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Phillips Park
Aurora, IL 60505
Editor Notes:
Phillips Park is 1.4 mi. e. on E. Galena Blvd., 1 mi. s. on Hill Ave., then just w. to 1000 Ray Moses Dr. With more than 325
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Children's Attractions; Fossils; Gardens; Parks, City; State; Provincial; Recreation-Summer Activities; Recreation-Winter Activities; Trails-Summer Recreation; Water Parks; Zoological Parks & Exhibits-Children's Zoos
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Polish Museum of America
Chicago, IL 60642
Editor Notes:
Polish Museum of America, 984 N. Milwaukee Ave., documents the many Polish contributions to this country. The museum contain
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Exhibits & Collections-Art; Exhibits & Collections-Coins; Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Genealogical Information; Libraries, Archives; Museums
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The Richard H. Driehaus Museum
Chicago, IL 60611
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The Richard H. Driehaus Museum is at 40 E. Erie St. Housed in the restored 1883 Nickerson Mansion, once home to banker Samue
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Historic Buildings & Houses; Museums
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Richard J. Daley Center
Chicago, IL 60602
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Richard J. Daley Center, 50 W. Washington St., is the 31-story home of many municipal courts and offices. Showcasing a Moder
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Buildings, Office; Cultural Centers & Civic Centers; Statues
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Rivers Casino
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Editor Notes:
Rivers Casino is at 3000 S. River
Gambling Establishments
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Robert R. McCormick Museum
Wheaton, IL 60189
Editor Notes:
Robert R. McCormick Museum, n.e. of Cantigny Park's entrance at 1 S. 151 Winfield Rd., is the restored Georgian residence of
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Antiques; Historic Buildings & Houses; Museums
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Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
Chicago, IL 60637
Editor Notes:
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave. on The University of Chicago campus, is a Gothic structure designed by Be
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Carillons; Churches-Chapels
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The Rookery Building
Chicago, IL 60604
Editor Notes:
The Rookery Building is at 209 S. LaSalle St. Redesigned by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1905, the Rookery lobby features ornamenta
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Historic Buildings & Houses; Sightseeing Tours-Architectural
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Ryan Learning Center
Chicago, IL 60603
Editor Notes:
Ryan Learning Center is in The Art Institute of Chicago's Modern Wing at 159 E. Monroe St. across from Millennium Park. The
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Children's Attractions
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St. Charles Paddlewheel Riverboats
St. Charles, IL 60174
Editor Notes:
St. Charles Paddlewheel Riverboats departs from Pottawatomie Park, 4 blks. n. of SR 64 and 3 blks. w. of SR 25. The 4-mile n
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Sightseeing Tours-Boats
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SciTech Hands On Museum
Aurora, IL 60506
Editor Notes:
SciTech Hands On Museum, 1 blk. e. of SR 31 at 18 W. Benton St., offers more than 200 hands-on science exhibits exploring sp
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Children's Attractions; Exhibits & Collections-Science; Museums
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Seadog Cruises
Chicago, IL 60611
Editor Notes:
Seadog Cruises departs from 600 E. Grand Ave. (Navy Pier and Lake Shore Dr.). Seadog takes passengers on a 75-minute narrate
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Sightseeing Tours-Architectural; Sightseeing Tours-Boats
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Shedd Aquarium
Chicago, IL 60605
Editor Notes:
Shedd Aquarium, on the Museum Campus of Grant Park at 1200 S. DuSable Lake Shore Dr. (US 41), exhibits more than 32,000 aqua
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Aquariums; Children's Attractions; Exhibits & Collections-Animals & Birds; Marine Attractions; Theaters-Buildings
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Shoreline Sightseeing
Chicago, IL 60611
Editor Notes:
Shoreline Sightseeing departs from Navy Pier and from 401 N. Michigan Ave. Shoreline’s 75-minute Architecture River Tours on
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Sightseeing Tours-Boats
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Six Flags Great America
Gurnee, IL 60031
Editor Notes:
Six Flags Great America, 1 mi. e. of I-94 on Grand Ave. (SR 132), is a theme park and water park entertainment complex boast
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Amusements & Theme Parks; Children's Attractions; Water Parks
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Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park
Skokie, IL 60076
Editor Notes:
Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park is 2.8 mi. e. off I-94 Dempster St. exit; the park spans 2 mi. along the e. side of McCormi
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Exhibits & Collections-Art; Parks, City; State; Provincial; Recreation-Summer Activities; Statues; Trails-Summer Recreation
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Skydeck Chicago
Chicago, IL 60606
Editor Notes:
Skydeck Chicago is at 233 S. Wacker Dr.; the Skydeck entrance is on Jackson Blvd. The 103rd floor observation platform at th
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Historic Buildings & Houses; Museums; Views
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Smart Museum of Art
Chicago, IL 60637
Editor Notes:
Smart Museum of Art, 5550 S. Greenwood Ave. on The University of Chicago campus, displays changing exhibitions that examine
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Art Galleries & Museums; Exhibits & Collections-Art
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Soldier Field
Chicago, IL 60605
Editor Notes:
Soldier Field, 1410 S. Museum Campus Dr., is home to the National Football League's Chicago Bears. One of the league's small
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Sports Arenas & Stadiums
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Spring Valley Nature Center & Heritage Farm
Schaumburg, IL 60194
Editor Notes:
Spring Valley Nature Center & Heritage Farm, .25 mi. w. of Meacham Rd. at 1111 E. Schaumburg Rd., is a 135-acre nature prese
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Children's Attractions; Farms; Nature Centers; Nature Trails; Wildlife Sanctuaries
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Swedish American Museum
Chicago, IL 60640
Editor Notes:
Swedish American Museum is at 5211 N. Clark St. Located in the North Side neighborhood of Andersonville, historic hub of the
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Museums
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Tastebud Tours Chicago
Chicago, IL 60603
Editor Notes:
Tastebud Tours Chicago departs from various locations. Tours of the Loop, Gold Coast, Old Town and Magnificent Mile neighbor
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Sightseeing Tours
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Ukrainian National Museum of Chicago
Chicago, IL 60612
Editor Notes:
Ukrainian National Museum of Chicago is at 2249 W. Superior St. Dedicated to the history and culture of Ukraine, the museum
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Museums
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The University of Chicago
Chicago, IL 60637
Editor Notes:
The University of Chicago, flanks the Midway between Stony Island and Cottage Grove aves. and extends n. to 55th St. and s.
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Schools-Colleges & Universities
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University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL 60607
Editor Notes:
University of Illinois at Chicago, Halsted and Harrison sts., was formed in 1982 by the merger of the Medical Center and the
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Schools-Colleges & Universities
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Untouchable Tours
Chicago, IL 60610
Editor Notes:
Untouchable Tours departs from the jct. of Clark and Ohio sts. (600 block of N. Clark Street), outside the McDonald’s. Chica
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Sightseeing Tours-Bus & Trolley
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Wendella Boats & Chicago Water Taxi
Chicago, IL 60611
Editor Notes:
Wendella Boats & Chicago Water Taxi departs from the Wrigley Building at the n.w. corner of the Michigan Avenue Bridge and T
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Sightseeing Tours-Architectural; Sightseeing Tours-Boats
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Wilmette Historical Museum
Wilmette, IL 60091
Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Historic Buildings & Houses; Museums
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Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL 60613
Editor Notes:
Wrigley Field, 1060 W. Addison St., is the second oldest Major League Baseball stadium in operation and one of the smallest,
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Sightseeing Tours; Sports Arenas & Stadiums
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