Chicago Attractions
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Museums in the Park
Every year, nearly eight million people visit the remarkable Chicago institutions that comprise Museums In the Park. That’s more than half the entire population of Illinois. In fact, museums are the top reason tourists visit our state. From education to entertainment and all the discovery in between, there is no limit to the value, impact and potential these museums hold.
Note: Buckingham Fountain closed for the season Tuesday, October 11, 2011. Clarence F. Buckingham Memorial Fountain, one of the largest in the world, is located at Columbus Drive (301 East) and Congress Parkway (500 South) in Grant Park and runs from 8 a.m. to 10:45 p.m. daily, typically from April to mid-October, depending on weather. Times are subject to change when large events take place in or around Grant Park.
Chicago Park District: Buckingham Fountain
Lincoln Park Conservancy | Serving Lincoln Park Since 1984
Give back to your park. Volunteer at the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, Lincoln Park Conservatory and Gardens, or North Pond Nature Sanctuary. Learn more about our programs. Save the Date! On Friday, May 11, 2012 celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool restoration at our annual Glass House Gala!
Owner description : Set in the heart of Chicago’s financial district, at 209 South LaSalle Street, Daniel Burnham and John Root’s Rookery Building is a Chicago landmark,...... more » Owner description : Set in the heart of Chicago’s financial district, at 209 South LaSalle Street, Daniel Burnham and John Root’s Rookery Building is a Chicago landmark, containing a luminous and brilliantly articulated central light court remodeling by Frank Lloyd Wright.When completed in 1888, The Rookery was one of the most expensive and largest commercial buildings in Chicago, housing more than 600 offices. The building’s name was carried over from a nickname given to the structures that occupied The Rookery site prior to its design.
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The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum :: Home
At the Nature Museum, children can experience nature and science up-close and hands-on through creative art projects, storytelling, animal feedings and more.
Discover a state-of-the-art collection of architecture, landscape design and art that provide the backdrop for hundreds of free cultural programs including concerts, exhibitions, tours, and family activities. In Millennium Park, you’ll find a new kind of town square – a lively, spectacular gathering spot located in the heart of the city and a destination for Chicagoans and visitors alike. View the complete 2011 summer season brochure here for an overview of program offerings.
Millennium Park | Explore Chicago
Lincoln Park Zoo
Celebrating Change Dozens of guests and 434 pounds of “cake” made for a silverback-sized farewell party as guests said goodbye to gorillas JoJo, Tabibu and Makari at Regenstein Center for African Apes. Spa at the Zoo Wish List This month Lincoln Park Zoo is offering resident animals luxurious spa treatments for the end of winter. With lotions, perfumes and pedicures, everyone from cows to flamingos will be spoiled and relaxed.Shedd Aquarium - Chicago | Home
Strap a mask and flippers onto your imagination and chart a course to Shedd Aquarium. Have you ever gotten eye-to-eye with a dolphin?
Navy Pier
Navy Pier 600 East Grand Avenue We would love to hear from you! For questions regarding Navy Pier, please e-mail us at navypierinfo@navypier.com Please note, Navy Pier is simply the venue for many special events.