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1. The Art Institute of Chicago
111 South Michigan Avenue
www.artic.edu |
What is it? An impressive pair of bronze lions guards the
entrance to the Art Institute of Chicago in South Michigan Avenue,
housing one of the greatest art collections in the world. Works on
show date from 3,000 BC through to the present, including a
renowned collection of Impressionist art featuring numerous Monet
paintings. The Institute has it all, from Japanese ukiyo-e prints
and ancient Egyptian bronzes to masterpieces of 20th century
sculpture. Exhibits include paintings and drawings, photographs,
textiles, sculpture and architectural works. The Institute has two
restaurants, one set in a garden, as well as a gift
shop.
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 10.30am to 4.30pm (until 8pm on
Thursdays), weekends 10am to 5pm
Phone:(312) 443 3600 |
2. The Field Museum
1400 S. Lakeshore Drive
www.fmnh.org |
What is it? Chicago's awesome Field Museum of Natural
History in Lake Shore Drive is home to 'Sue', the largest and most
complete Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil ever found. The dinosaur came to
rest here after being unearthed in South Dakota when the Museum
bought her remains for more than $8-million. Sue is just one of the
drawcards at the museum which offers other marvels like getting a
bug's eye view in an underground adventure; descending into an
Egyptian tomb; watching a glowing lava flow; and getting up close
and personal with the man-eating lions of Tsavo. The museum
specialises in interactive and diorama-type exhibits across its
nine acres of exhibition space.
Hours of Operation: Daily 9am to 5pm; last admission at
4pm
Phone:(312) 922 9410 |
3. Frank Lloyd Wright's Home
951 Chicago Avenue, Oak Park
www.wrightplus.org |
What is it? America's most renowned architect lived and
worked in the complex, which served as private residence, studio
and architectural laboratory for the first twenty years of his
career, between 1889 (when he was 22) and 1909. Wright's haven
started out as a simple cottage and was continually added on to by
the architect resulting in unusual features such as a balcony
suspended on chains. The complex is administered by the Frank Lloyd
Wright Preservation Trust which offers guided tours. The
neighbourhood of Oak Park contains the world's largest
concentration of Wright-designed buildings and self-guided exterior
audio tours of the 26 structures in the area are
available.
Hours of Operation: Guided interior tours: weekdays at 11am, 1pm and 3pm,
and during weekends between 11am and 3.30pm; self-guided exterior
audio tours between 10am and 3.30pm daily
Phone:(708) 848 1976 |
4. Lincoln Park
2001 N. Clark Street (zoo)
www.lpzoo.com |
What is it? Lincoln Park, beginning at North Avenue and
following the shore of Lake Michigan northwards for several miles,
is Chicago's largest park. It contains several attractions, bathing
beaches, a botanical conservatory, golf course, grassy meadows,
formal gardens and sports fields. Pride of place is held by the
standing statue of Abraham Lincoln, sculpted by Augustus
Saint-Gaudens. His sitting Lincoln is in Chicago's other famous
park, Grant Park. The most popular attraction within the park is
the Lincoln Park Zoo, which not only houses hundreds of exotic
animals in natural habitats, but offers experiences like paddle
boat rides, a virtual safari trip, and the Endangered Species
Carousel with 48 artisan-crafted wooden animals that accommodates
up to 50 riders at a time.
Hours of Operation: Daily 9am to 6pm, weekends until 7pm (summer); daily
9am to 5pm (November to March)
Phone:(312) 742 2000 (zoo) |
5. The Museum of Science and Industry
57th Street and Lake Shore Drive
www.msichicago.org |
What is it? Explore everything from monster trucks to
genetic codes at Chicago's most popular tourist attraction, the
massive Museum of Science and Industry. Described as 'the
granddaddy of interactive museums', the museum is located a few
minutes from downtown Chicago. It takes at least a day to do
justice to the more than 2,000 exhibits housed in 75 halls in this
museum, including climbing inside a World War II German submarine,
experiencing a simulated trip into a 1930s coal mine, or walking
through a giant model of the human heart.
Hours of Operation: Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 5.30pm, Sunday 11am to
5.30pm (7-23 April); Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 4pm, Sunday 11am
to 4pm (3 January to 6 April). Hours are extended occasionally for
special exhibits
Phone:800 468 6674 |
6. The Shedd Aquarium
www.sheddaquarium.org |
What is it? One of Chicago's best known attractions the
Shedd, which opened in 1930, remains the world's largest indoor
aquarium. The octagonal marble building houses more than 8,000
river, lake and sea creatures. The main attraction is the Caribbean
Coral Reef exhibit and other marine habitat exhibits like a
recreation of the Amazon basin and a 'Seahorse Symphony'. The
aquarium also features an indoor saltwater Oceanarium housing
marine mammals where dolphin shows are scheduled
daily.
Hours of Operation: Memorial Day to Labor Day open daily 9am to 6pm,
Thursdays 9am to 10pm (16 June to 1 September); Monday to Friday
9am to 5pm and weekends 9am to 6pm (winter)
Phone:(312) 939 2426 |
7. Rockford
www.ci.rockford.il.us |
What is it? Illinois' second city, Rockford, is just a
hop and skip to the northwest of Chicago, set in rolling hills. It
is worth a visit for culture vultures and golfers, in particular.
The city is known for its 'cultural corridor' of which the
highlight is the Rockford Art Museum's stunning permanent
collection focusing on 19th and 20th century works. There is also a
wealth of private galleries and historical museums in the city
centre. Rockford is also known for its many antique shops and
markets, and the many golf courses in the city and vicinity that
have earned it the title of Illinois' 'holey'
city.
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