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We’ve compiled the best of the best in Chicago - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
Taking you on a journey through the stars to unlock the mysteries of our galaxy and beyond, the Adler tells amazing stories of space exploration...Read More
Just north of Uptown there's a neighborhood that feels like a small town and still shows signs of the Swedish settlers who founded it. Andersonville...Read More
Come for the sterling collection of old masters and impressionists (an entire room is dedicated to Monet); linger over the extraordinary and...Read More
Spend the day among more than 2,000 animals at this gigantic zoo. The highlights? First, there's the 7½-acre Great Bear Wilderness exhibit...Read More
View Tours and ActivitiesAmong the 26 different gardens here are the three-island Malott Japanese Garden, the 5-acre Evening Island, and the Grunsfeld Children's Growing...Read More
Hands-on is the operative concept at this brightly colored Navy Pier anchor. Kids can tinker with tools, climb through multilevel tunnels and...Read More
View Tours and ActivitiesSeeking to bring Chicago's often complicated history to life, this museum has several strong permanent exhibits, including "Chicago: Crossroads...Read More
View Tours and ActivitiesSitting alongside the lagoons of Washington Park, the DuSable Museum offers an evocative exploration of the African American experience. The...Read More
More than 400,000-square feet of exhibit space fill this gigantic museum, which explores cultures and environments from around the world. Interactive...Read More
Escape winter's cold or revel in summer sunshine inside this huge "landscape art under glass" structure, which houses tropical palms, spiny...Read More
One of the most popular aquariums in the country, the Shedd houses more than 32,500 creatures from around the world. Highlights Get an...Read More
Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, this multipurpose skyscraper is distinguished by its tapering shape and enormous X braces, which...Read More
At this urban enclave near Lake Michigan, you can face off with a lion (separated by a window, of course) outside the Kovler Lion House; watch...Read More
Michigan Avenue, or Mag Mile as some call it, is a potpourri of historic buildings, upscale boutiques, department stores, and posh hotels. ...Read More
The Bean," the fun fountains, the Disney-esque music pavilion—all the pieces of this park quickly stole the hearts of Chicagoans and visitors...Read More
The MSI is one of the most-visited sites in Chicago, and for good reason. The sprawling space has 2,000 exhibits on three floors, with new exhibits...Read More
View Tours and ActivitiesYou don't have to be Swedish to find this tiny and welcoming museum interesting. Permanent displays include trunks immigrants brought with them...Read More
Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in 1974, the former Sears Tower was the world's tallest building until 1996. The 110-story, 1,730...Read More
The nation's second-oldest major league ballpark—venerable, ivy-covered Wrigley Field—hosted its first major league game in 1914 and has been...Read More
The 500-acre estate of former Chicago Tribune editor and publisher Robert McCormick (1880–1955) has multiple attractions. For starters, there...Read More
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