Sights & Attractions in Chicago

Fodor's Choice Sights in Chicago

Sights Overview
Name Category Location
 
860-880 N. Lake Shore Drive
These twin apartment towers overlooking Lake Michigan were an... 		Architectural Sites River North
 
Adler Planetarium
Navigate your way through the solar system with interactive and... 		Museums / Galleries South Loop
 
The Art Institute of Chicago
Come for the sterling collection of Impressionists (an entire... 		Museums / Galleries The Loop
 
Auditorium Theatre
Hunkered down across from Grant Park, this 110,000-ton granite-and-limestone... 		Arts / Performance Venues, Architectural Sites The Loop
 
Bahá'i Temple House of Worship
Your mouth is sure to drop to the floor the first time you lay... 		Religious Sites Wilmette
 
Brookfield Zoo
Spend the day among nearly 3,000 animals at this gigantic zoo... 		Zoos / Aquariums Brookfield
 
Chicago Botanic Garden
Among the 23 different gardens are a three-island Japanese garden... 		Gardens / Arboretums Glencoe
 
Chicago Cultural Center
Built in 1897 as the city's original public library, this huge... 		Architectural Sites The Loop
 
Chicago History Museum
The museum went through a major rehaul in late 2006 when it changed... 		Museums / Galleries Lincoln Park
 
Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House
Long and low, the 9,000-square-foot Robie House is one of the... 		Houses / Mansions Hyde Park
 
Glessner House Museum
This fortresslike, Romanesque Revival 1886 residence is the only... 		Houses / Mansions Prairie Avenue and Chinatown
 
John G. Shedd Aquarium
Built in 1930, the Shedd is one of the most popular aquariums... 		Zoos / Aquariums South Loop
 
John Hancock Observatory
Designed by the same team that designed the Willis (formerly... 		Architectural Sites Near North
 
Lincoln Park Zoo
At this urban zoo you can face off with lions (separated by a... 		Zoos / Aquariums Lincoln Park
 
Magnificent Mile
Originally designed by 19th-century architect Daniel Burnham... 		Neighborhoods / Streets Near North
 
Millennium Park
The Bean, the fountains, the Disney-esque music pavilion—all... 		Parks The Loop
 
Museum of Contemporary Art
A group of art patrons who felt the great Art Institute was unresponsive... 		Museums / Galleries Near North
 
Museum of Science and Industry
The beloved MSI is one of the most-visited sites in Chicago... 		Museums / Galleries Hyde Park
 
National Museum of Mexican Art
Formerly the Mexican Fine Arts Museum Center, this is the largest... 		Museums / Galleries Pilsen
 
The Rookery
This 11-story structure, with its eclectically ornamented facade... 		Architectural Sites The Loop
 
Tribune Tower
In 1922, after rejecting a slew of functional modern designs... 		Architectural Sites Near North
 
Willis Tower
In Chicago, size matters. This soaring 110-story skyscraper... 		Architectural Sites The Loop
 
Wrigley Field
The venerable, ivy-covered home of the Chicago Cubs is the nation's... 		Sports Venues Lakeview
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