CHICAGO HARBOR LIGHTHOUSE
Chicago
Works of art to see
Still active lighthouse ideal for guiding boats sailing on Lake Michigan offering a cruise to ...Read more
JACKSON PARK
6401, S Stony Island Avenue, Chicago
Parks and gardens
Chicago park with a gilded bronze statue in the center, a Japanese garden and bird watching ...Read more
WELLS STREET
Entre North et Division, Chicago
Street square and neighborhood to visit
Old Town's main street with galleries and an annual art festival, stores and restaurantsRead more
OHIO STREET BEACH
600, N Lake Shore Drive, Chicago
Natural site to discover
Nice little beach at the foot of the skyscrapers offering a swim before enjoying the ...Read more
CHICAGO RIVERWALK
Entre Lake Street et Lake Shore Drive., Chicago
Street square and neighborhood to visit
A walk in the heart of downtown Chicago, which runs along the Chicago River to Lake Michigan ...Read more
AMERICAN WRITERS MUSEUM
180, North Michigan Avenue, Chicago
Museums
Really well designed, interactive and modern museum in Chicago with many small workshops ...Read more
MERCURY CRUISES
112, E Upper Wacker Dr, Chicago
Water tours and activities
Chicago company offering a boat cruise for an educational outing and other themed tours.Read more
JAMES R. THOMPSON CENTER
100, W. Randolph Street, Chicago
Contemporary architecture
Large glass structure in a quarter circle like a space shuttle offering a visit to admire the ...Read more
RENAISSANCE SOCIETY @ THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
5811 S. Ellis Ave, Chicago
Art gallery exhibition space foundation and cultural center
RHONA HOFFMAN GALLERY
118 N. Peoria Street, Chicago
Art gallery exhibition space foundation and cultural center
KAVI GUPTA
835 W Washington Blvd, Chicago
Art gallery exhibition space foundation and cultural center
CHICAGO SPORTS MUSEUM
7th floor - Water Tower, Chicago
Specialized museum €
Visit the Chicago Sports Museum to practice free throws for basketball and pass the long ...Read more
SPERTUS INSTITUTE
610, South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
Art gallery exhibition space foundation and cultural center
DANA THOMAS HOUSE
Route 66 (Highway 55), Springfield
Contemporary architecture
Simple residence with a library on the first floor displaying selections from its Japanese ...Read more
GLESSNER HOUSE MUSEUM
1800, South Prairie Avenue, Chicago
Museums
National Register of Historic Places house with guided tours for an interesting discoveryRead more
CORBETT VS. DEMPSEY
1120 N. Ashland Avenue, Chicago
Art gallery exhibition space foundation and cultural center
CHICAGO WATER WORKS PUMPING STATION
811, North Michigan Avenue, Chicago
Monuments to visit
Impressive Chicago Gothic Revival pump house with photographic exhibitsRead more
DIXIE TRUCKERS HOME
Route 66 (Route 136), Mclean
Local history and culture
Large gas station near I-55 with a parking lot with beautiful and colorful American trucksRead more
THE FINE ARTS BUILDING
410, S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago
Art gallery exhibition space foundation and cultural center
Romanesque-style Fine Arts Building with artists' and musicians' studios, a bookstore and a ...Read more
ABRAHAM LINCOLN NATIONAL CEMETERY
20953, West Hoff Road, Elwood
Cemetery to visit
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery northwest of the former Joliet Ammunition Plant with several ...Read more
GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY
300, North Central Park Avenue, Chicago
Parks and gardens
8 themed botanical gardens under large glass domes with a humid and warm atmosphereRead more
SMART MUSEUM OF ART
5550, S. Greenwood Avenue, Chicago
Museums
Art museum with 15,000 objects and a garden that exhibits some contemporary art sculptures.Read more
GREETINGS FROM CHICAGO WALL
2226, N Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago
Street square and neighborhood to visit
A mural that has become emblematic, in a vintage style, to be discovered while strolling along ...Read more
OBAMA KISSING ROCK
A l'intersection de Dorchester Avenue et 53th Street, Chicago
Monuments to visit
Metal plaque on a single stone in Chicago featuring a photo of the Obamas kissing with a quoteRead more
AON GRAND BALLROOM
840, E Grand Avenue, Chicago
Operas and theaters to visit
Ballroom housed in the most visible building in Navy Pier, circular in shape with a gigantic ...Read more
LINCOLN PARK
N Lincoln Park W, Chicago
Parks and gardens
Public park with a very nice pond in Chicago with many statues, playgrounds and sports fieldsRead more
UNION MINERS CEMETERY - MOTHER JONES MONUMENT
Route 66, Mount Olive
Memorial to visit
Cemetery where are buried the miners of the region, killed during the shooting of October 10, ...Read more
GEMINI GIANT
The Launching Pad - Route 66 (Highway 53), Wilmington
Columns and statues to see
Giant dressed as a spaceman waiting on Route 66 in Wilmington.Read more
333 WEST WACKER DRIVE
333, West Wacker Drive, Chicago
Towers to visit
Building with a curved blue-gray glass façade facing northwest of Chicago offering sensational ...Read more
GRACELAND CEMETERY & ARBORETUM
4001, N. Clark Street, Chicago
Cemetery to visit
Oasis in the center of the big city with a cemetery where you are surprised by its size, beauty ...Read more
MUSEUM OF THE GILDING ARTS
Route 66, Pontiac
Crafts to discover
Museum presenting the history, techniques and craftsmanship of precious metal sheeting in ...Read more
CHICAGO DETOURS
10, South Dearborn, Chicago
Guided bus and train tours
Alternative and friendly guided tour offering a guided visit to the free municipal cultural ...Read more
The Mill Museum on 66
Route 66 (Highway 55), Lincoln
Local history and culture
Replica of a Dutch windmill with a gift store and a Route 66 information center.Read more
THE AUDITORIUM THEATRE
50, E Ida B Wells Dr, Chicago
Operas and theaters to visit
Auditorium Theatre influenced by Richardson's Romanesque Revival style presenting opera ...Read more
CENTENNIAL FOUNTAIN
400, N McClurg Ct, Chicago
Fountains to see
Fountain northeast of the bridge on Michigan Avenue throwing a powerful jet of water across the ...Read more
ROOKERY BUILDING
209, South LaSalle Street, Chicago
Mansion to visit
Renovated Prairie style atrium enjoying pure beauty with 2 wrought iron staircases that meet on ...Read more
CLARKE HOUSE MUSEUM
1827, South Indiana Avenue, Chicago
Monuments to visit
Chicago Museum suggesting participation in one-hour tours for 15 people during the tourist ...Read more
SOULSBY SERVICE STATION
710, W 1st S St, Mount Olive
Local history and culture
Station built in 1926 by Henry Soulsby at Mount Olive.Read more
RICH & CREAMY
Route 66 Park, Joliet
Local history and culture €
Kiosque Rich & Creamy on Route 66, at the entrance to Joliet, is a first real stop selling ...Read more
LITCHFIELD MUSEUM & ROUTE 66 WELCOME CENTER
334, Historic Old Route 66 North, Litchfield
Tourist office
Visitor's Center hosting a free exhibit to discover some local artifacts related to the history ...Read more
THE SULLIVAN CENTER
9, E Madison St, Chicago
Mansion to visit
A 12-story metal structure now housing The School of The Art Institute of Chicago.Read more