Destination Guide Refine search by clicking on selections below Attraction Arts (22) Camps + Parks (1) Golf (70) Monuments + Museums (19) Science (6) Sightseeing + Tours (6) Sports (3) Zoo + Aquarium (3)
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| Museum of Science & Industry 57th St & Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL |  |
| Montrose Harbor 4400 N. Montrose Ave., Chicago, IL |  |
Just because Montrose Harbor is the city's northernmost harbor doesn't mean it's the quietest. With Montrose Beach and picnic areas nearby, and a steady stream of cars cruising the harbor drive, you'll have to take to th... more
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| International Museum of Surgical Science 1524 N. Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60614 312.642.6502 |  |
This unintentionally macabre shrine to medicine is my pick for the weirdest tourist attraction in town. Not for the faint of stomach, it is run by the International College of Surgeons and is housed in a historic 1917 Go... more
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| John G. Shedd Aquarium 1200 S. Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60616 312.939.2438 |  |
Chicago's John G. Shedd Aquarium houses nearly 8,000 aquatic animals--some 650 species--and offers visitors the unique chance to explore and learn about marine life. VITAL INFO: Best suited for all age groups We are open... more
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| Field Museum of Natural History 1400 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60616 312.922.9410 |  |
Is it any wonder that Steven Spielberg thought the Field Museum of Natural History suitable home turf for the intrepid archaeologist and adventurer hero of his Indiana Jones movies? Spread over the museums 9 acres of flo... more
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| Brookfield Zoo 3300 Golf Rd, Brookfield, IL 60513 708.485.0263 |  |
Brookfield is the Chicago areas largest zoo. In contrast to the rather efficient Lincoln Park Zoo, Brookfield is spacious, spreading out over 216 acres with thousands of animal residents -- camels, dolphins, giraffes, ba... more
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| Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum 1300 S. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL 60616 312.922.7827 |  |
Is Chicago your kind of town? You can see whether it is with the spectacular views offered here of heavenly bodies and the Chicago skyline. VITAL INFO: Best suited for all age groups We are open year-round 1300 South Lak... more
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| Oriental Institute Museum 1155 E. 58th St, Chicago, IL 60637 773.702.9514 |  |
Near the midpoint of the campus, a few blocks from Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, is the Oriental Institute, housing one of the worlds major collections of Near Eastern art. Although most of the galleries have been renovat... more
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| Chicago Children's Museum 700 E. Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60601 312.527.1000 |  |
Thirteen interactive exhibits featuring the arts, science, and humanities provide innovative educational experiences for children. VITAL INFO: Best suited for children, teens, adults You can expect to spend full day when... more
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| The Smart Museum of Art 5550 S. Greenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 773.702.0200 |  |
The University of Chicagos fine arts museum looks rather modest, but it packs a lot of talent into a compact space. Its permanent collection of more than 7,000 paintings and sculptures spans Western and Eastern civilizat... more
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