Chicago Illinois Attractions
Amusements
Artifact Center at Spertus Museum
618 South Michigan Avenue • Chicago, IL 60605
312-322-1754
Children, as well as adults, will enjoy this hands-on archeological experience that lets visitors... more... mapChicago Children's Museum
700 East Grand Avenue • Chicago, IL 60611
Located at Navy Pier
312-527-1000
A special place of education, exploration, and stimulation, this museum is the number one... more... mapDeep River Waterpark
9001 East Lincoln Highway (US 30) • Crown Point, IN 46307
Located Within the Chicagoland Metro Area
219-947-7850
"The Indiana's premiere, Chicagoland's largest and the Midwest's favorite family waterpark."... more...Hancock Observatory, The
875 North Michigan Avenue, Ninety-Fourth Floor • Chicago, IL 60611
Located at the John Hancock Center
312-751-3675
This observatory towers over 1,000 feet above Chicago and features an open air Skywalk, the... more... mapOdyssey Fun World
19111 South Oak Park Avenue • Chicago, IL 60477
Located in Tinley Park
708-429-3800
Voted Chicago Southland's "Best Family Fun Center" and "Best Miniature Golf Course," this amusement... more... mapSears Tower Skydeck
233 South Wacker Drive • Chicago, IL 60606
312-875-9696
The tallest building in the world, this building stands over 1,700 feet tall and features a skydeck... more... mapShedd Aquarium
1200 South Lake Shore Drive • Chicago, IL 60605
312-939-2438
This aquarium opened in 1929 and is one of the oldest public aquariums. Over 6,000 aquatic animals... more... mapXTreme Trampolines
485 Mission Street • Carol Stream, IL 60188
630-752-1400
Xtreme Trampolines is the first ever indoor trampoline park in the Chicagoland area. They are... more...
Historic Homes & Buildings
Clarke House Museum (circa 1836)
1827 South Indiana Avenue • Chicago, IL 60616
Located in the Prairie Avenue Historic District
312-326-1480
The oldest domestic structure in Chicago, this Greek Revival house was built by the Henry B. Clarke... more... mapCuneo Museum and Gardens (circa 1914)
1350 North Milwaukee Avenue • Chicago, IL 60061
Located in Vernon Hills
847-362-3042
Situated on 75 serene acres that includes lakes, fountains, formal gardens, antique classical... more... mapFrank Lloyd Wright's Frederick C. Robie House (circa 1910)
5757 Woodlawn Avenue • Chicago, IL 60637
Located On the Campus of the University of Chicago
773-834-1847
Designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, this spectacular Prairie style house is considered an... more... mapGlessner House Museum (circa 1887)
1800 South Prairie Avenue • Chicago, IL 60616
Located in the Prairie Avenue Historic District
312-326-1480
Explore Chicago's history and architecture by touring this magnificent house that was built by H.H.... more... mapOld Saint Patrick's Church (circa 1853-1856)
700 West Adams Street • Chicago, IL 60661
312-648-1021
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Old St. Patrick’s was founded as the first... more... map
Museums & Galleries
ABA Museum of Law
750 North Lake Shore Drive • Chicago, IL 60611
312-988-6222
This museum exhibits and documents famous trials in American history that shaped and shocked the... more... mapArt Institute of Chicago
111 South Michigan Avenue • Chicago, IL 60603
312-443-3600
Founded in 1879, The Art Institute of Chicago houses a collection spanning 5,000 years of artistic... more... mapBrauer Museum of Art
Valparaiso University Center for the Arts • Chicago, IL 46383
Located in Valparaiso
219-464-5365
A nationally recognized collection of 19th and 20th century American art is showcased at this... more...Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street • Chicago, IL 60602
312-744-6630
Chicago's architectural showplace for the lively and visual arts, this landmark historic building... more... mapDavid and Alfred Smart Museum of Art, The
5550 South Greenwood Avenue • Chicago, IL 60637
Located on the Hyde Park Campus
773-702-0200
A focal point for art in the Chicago area, this museum houses a permanent collection of over 8,000... more... mapDuSable Museum of African American History
740 East Fifty-Sixth Place • Chicago, IL 60637
773-947-0600
Dedicated to the collection, preservation, study, and dissemination of the history and culture of... more...Field Museum, The
1400 South Lake Shore Drive • Chicago, IL 60605
312-922-9410
Part of a 57-acre lakefront museum campus that includes the John G. Shedd Aquarium and the Adler... more... mapInternational Museum of Surgical Science
1524 North Lake Shore Drive • Chicago, IL 60610
312-642-6502
Located in a historic landmark mansion, this museum contains over 10,000 objects related to the... more... mapJane Addams Hull House Museum
800 South Halsted Street • Chicago, IL 60607
312-413-5353
Commemorating the work of social welfare pioneer and peace advocate Jane Addams, this museum is... more... mapMartin D’Arcy Collection
820 North Michigan Avenue • Chicago, IL 60611
312-915-7600
The only museum in Chicago that showcases Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque art, this museum is... more... mapMexican Fine Arts Center Museum
1852 West Nineteenth Street • Chicago, IL 60608
Located in the Pilson/Little Village Community
312-738-1503
Situated in the largest Mexican community in the Midwest, this museum showcases the art and culture... more... mapMuseum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 East Chicago Avenue • Chicago, IL 60611
Located in the Magnificent Mile
312-280-2660
MCA houses a magnificent collection of contemporary art since 1945. Medias include painting,... more... map
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Camp Sagawau
12545 West 111th Street • Chicago, IL 60439
Located in Lemont
630-257-2045
A 12 acre dedicated nature preserve and environmental educational facility that features a canyon... more... mapChicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road • Chicago, IL 60022
Located in Glencoe
847-835-5440
Situated on 385 serene acres, this relaxing venue features 23 spectacular gardens set on a series... more... mapGarfield Park Conservatory
300 North Central Park Avenue • Chicago, IL 60624
312-746-5100
Open year round, the Garfield Park Conservatory is the sister facility of the Lincoln Park... more... mapIrons Oaks Environmental Learning Center
2453 Vollmer Road • Chicago, IL 60461
Located in Olympia Fields
708-481-2330
Home to diverse wildlife and habitats, this 37 acre nature preserve offers a wide variety of... more... mapLincoln Park Zoo
2001 North Clark Street • Chicago, IL 60614
312-742-2000
Visitors will find several species of fish, invertebrates, reptiles, and amphibians with more than... more... mapLittle Red Schoolhouse Nature Center
9800 South 104th Street • Chicago, IL 60480
Located in Willow Springs
708-839-6897
Designed to educate visitors about the importance of wildlife and environment, this forest preserve... more...Plum Creek Nature Center
27064 Dutton Road • Chicago, IL 60401
Located in Beecher
708-946-2216
A fine educational and recreational nature center that features local natural history exhibits and... more...Wolfe Wildlife Refuge
109th & Laramie Avenue • Chicago, IL 60453
Located in Oak Lawn Park District
708-857-2200
Explore the natural beauty and animal habitats of this beautiful 45 acre wetlands preserve that... more... map
Science & Technology
Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum
1300 South Lake Shore Drive • Chicago, IL 60605
312-922-STAR
"The first planetarium built in the Western Hemisphere," this planetarium opened in 1930 and fuels... more... mapMcDonald's-The Future at Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue • Chicago, IL 60611
312-832-1640
A wide range of laser light shows, videos, and gadgets to fascinate children of all ages is on site... more... mapMuseum of Science and Industry
57th Street and Lake Shore Drive • Chicago, IL 60637
773-684-1414
The restored and converted Palace of Fine Arts, the last remaining major structure from the 1893... more... map
Tours & Cruises
Chicago Architecture Foundation
224 South Michigan Avenue • Chicago, IL 60604
312-922-TOUR
This foundation offers an exciting mix of over 65 tours, as well as exhibitions, lectures, and... more... mapChicago Cruises
330 North Wabash • Chicago, IL 60611
Cruise Chicago's Summer of George provides private chartered cruises of all kinds. Specializing in... more... mapChicago Detours
435 North Michigan Avenue • Chicago, IL 60647
312-350-1131
Chicago Detours offers walking tours that are smart, engaging and different. They explore the real... more... mapChicago Elevated
773-593-4873
Chicago Elevated is a new kind of tour company. Looking for something a little rebellious? Off the... more...Chicago Food Planet Tours
830 North Michigan Avenue • Chicago, IL 60611
212-202-3370
Hungry for an authentic Chicago culinary and cultural experience? Chicago Food Planet specializes... more... mapChicago Neighborhood Tours
78 East Washington Street • Chicago, IL 60602
312-742-1190
"Visit the World, One Neighborhood at a Time" with this tour company that offers interesting tours... more... mapChicago Pizza Tours
27 North Wacker Drive • Chicago, IL 60606
630-842-0372
See Chicago one slice at a time as you ride around town on this comfortable bus and stop at four... more...Chicago Theater Stories Walking Tour
Southwest Corner of Randolph & Michigan
773-508-4894
A storytelling walking tour of the Chicago downtown theater district. Tours daily at 11 a.m., 1... more...Mystic Blue Cruises
600 East Grand Avenue • Chicago, IL 60611
Mystic Blue provides casual and fun dining cruises in Chicago. more... mapPresidential Bike Tour
740 East 56th Place • Chicago, IL 60637
DuSable Museum
312-729-1000
Ride in the footsteps of Chicago's favorite son, Barack Obama, and learn about the 44th President's... more...Shoreline Sightseeing
474 North Lake Shore Drive, Suite 3511 • Chicago, IL 60611
312-222-9328
A variety of tours are offered by this tour company including water taxi tours, skyline lake tours,... more... mapWendella Boat Tours
400 North Michigan Avenue • Chicago, IL 60611
312-337-1446
"Chicago's original and most comprehensive boat tour," this tour company provides live narration of... more... map
Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries
Goose Island Brewing Company
1800 W. Fulton • Chicago, IL 60612
Since 1988 Goose Island has consistently brewed Chicago's finest and freshest hand-crafted ales and... more... map
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