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 From trading post to metropolis |
Reimerswaalstraat 5 Chicago, IL 1069 AE United States +1 312 642 4600 http://www.chicagohistory.org |
The newly renovated Chicago History Museum offers interesting exhibitions for both children and adult visitors. Explore the city's colorful past from its distinctive neighborhoods to its entertainment and economy in the museum's permanent collection, Chicago: Crossroads of America. With an eclectic array of historical treasures such as the city's first elevated train car and Lincoln's death bed, the museum is sure to educate and entertain everybody. Free on Mondays. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Lakefront park |
600-5800 North Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60614 United States +1 312 742 7529 |
Lincoln Park ranks up with New York's Central Park as one of the nation's finest urban playgrounds. In fact, the two were designed by the same landscape architect genius, Frederick Law Olmstead. From North Avenue all the way up to Ardmore, Lincoln Park encompasses over 1,000 acres of rolling green spaces and pretty lakes. Locals prize the viewing bridge over the North Pond that looks out at the Michigan Avenue Skyline. Visit the Lincoln Park Zoo and the Chicago Historical Society. Dozens of statues, including the famous statue of General Grant, can be found here. Look for other statues of Goethe, Shakespeare, Sir George Solti, Ben Franklin and Hans Christian Anderson. Be sure to watch out behind you, though. Joggers, roller-bladers and bicyclists tend to whip through here without caution. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Greenhouse with tropical displays |
Koningslaan 48 Chicago, IL 1075 AE United States +1 312 742 7736 |
This indoor conservatory features greenhouses with tropical displays, divided into four areas—the Palm House, the Fernery, the Orchid House and the Show House. Built in the late 19th century, the site quickly became an attraction in the continually expanding Lincoln Park. While it houses several permanent exhibits, it also features many seasonal ones, including a popular Christmas exhibit. The gardeners take great care in planting and arranging their displays. A past exhibit included handcrafted miniature buildings and trains. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Where science and nature equal fun |
2430 North Cannon Drive (Just off Lake Shore Drive at Fullerton in Lincoln Park) Chicago, IL 60614 United States +1 773 755 5100 http://www.naturemuseum.org |
Connect with science and nature through innovative exhibits exploring the bio-diversity of the world around us. One of the most popular exhibits is the large glass Butterfly Haven, which visitors can wander through. In addition to providing thousands of children with an accessible scientific education, this cornerstone center of the Chicago Academy of Sciences supports environmental research and conservation programs. Challenge yourself to do your part in protecting the natural environment. Admission is $7adults, $5 senior citizens and students, $4 children. Free on Thursdays. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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