Chicago, IL Landmarks
Landmarks in Chicago, IL
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Navy Pier600 E. Grand Ave. The name doesn’t sound all that promising: Navy Pier. But this Chicago landmark, which extends more than half a mile into the waters of Lake Michigan, looks better than it sounds, with the glitter ... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Hancock Tower and Observatory875 N Michigan Ave Chicago is the town that gave birth to the world’s first skyscraper, in 1885, and since that time, things have just gotten taller. Of the city’s giants today, the 100-story Hancock building is not ... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Soldier Field Stadium1410 S Museum Campus Drive No, the Starship Enterprise has not landed at Soldier Field, the home of the Chicago Bears. But the gleaming new steel and glass stadium sitting inside the old Greco-Roman-inspired stadium might le... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Wrigley Field1060 W Addison St The Cubs haven’t won a World Series since 1908; they haven’t even been to the Series since 1945. But Chicagoans love their Cubbies anyway, and you will too, after spending an afternoon or evening a... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Water Tower806 N Michigan Ave, at Chicago Avenue Even people who don’t know much about Chicago remember a few of the important historic milestones — the Michael Jordan era, Al Capone’s reign of terror, the Great Chicago Fire. Of these, the event ... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Sears Tower233 S Wacker Dr More than 1.5 million tourists each year make the pilgrimage to glimpse this massive bronze-tinted glass and aluminum building, which can be seen from anywhere in Chicago. A downtown icon, the Sear... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Tribune Tower435 N Michigan Ave Even if you don’t have any particular interest in architecture, you may want to stop to see the Tribune Tower. Of course, if you do like architecture, you’ll want to know that this magnificently go... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Union Station225 S Canal St If you use public transportation during your visit to Chicago, you're bound to spend some time in Union Station. Even if you're not there to wait for a train, it's well worth a stop. Spend some tim... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Buckingham Fountain500 S Lake Shore Dr A beloved Chicago landmark and a favored postcard subject for nearly 80 years, Buckingham Fountain continues to draw visitors daily for its renowned displays. Inspired by the gardens at Versaille... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Oriental Theatre, Ford Center for the Performing Arts24 W Randolph St Inspired by a style called "Opium Dream," this theater has a quasi-Arabian theme, from the statues that peer down on the audience to the intricate wrought-iron work on the staircase. This was the p... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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IMAX Theatre at Navy Pier600 E Grand Ave Quite often, this IMAX theater presents films in 3-D, but it also shows classics like 2001: A Space Odyssey from time to time. The 3-D experience combines computer-generated images and action-packe... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Chicago O'Hare Airport10000 W O'Hare View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Royal George Theater1641 N Halsted St Located in Lincoln Park, this medium-sized theater has perhaps one of the most thoughtful designs in the city. The shows that are put on here are generally accessible to the theater-going public at... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Chicago Cultural Center78 E Washington St Diversity may have become a passé rallying cry in recent years, but it takes on a whole new meaning in the Chicago Cultural Center. Just walking through this imposing structure - which cou... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Lookingglass Theatre Company2936 N Southport Ave FL 3 You're liable to experience an altered viewpoint after a performance from this unique group. Novel and inspiring, the Lookingglass Theatre Company will leave you with the sensation that you'... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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