2025

TOWER TRIBUNE

435, North Michigan Avenue, Chicago
Towers to visit
4.7/5
(3 reviews)
Closed
Gothic skyscraper built as a result of a nationwide architectural competition with 263 firms ... Read more
2025

UNION STATION

255, South Canal Street, Chicago
Stations and subways to visit
4.7/5
(3 reviews)
Closed
Great American Beaux-Arts style station in Chicago with over 300 trains arriving and departing ... Read more
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JOLIET CORRECTIONAL CENTER

Old Joliet Prison Park, Joliet
Monuments to visit
Main building of the Joliet prison and its annex with a very particular character in neo-gothic ... Read more

ULYSSES S. GRANT HOME

500, Bouthillier Street,
Places associated with famous people to visit
2025

FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT HOME AND STUDIO

951, Chicago Avenue, Oak Park, Chicago
Places associated with famous people to visit
Building as a laboratory with playroom, workshop, studio and large circular room with balconies Read more

OLD CHAIN OF ROCKS BRIDGE

Route 66, Madison
Works of art to see
Bridge at the north end of the island, 1,600 m long, used as a set for the film New York 1997 ... Read more
2025

RIALTO SQUARE THEATER

102, North Chicago Street, Joliet
Operas and theaters to visit
The Joliet Theatre was then used as a movie theatre and organized more than 100 events each ... Read more
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HOUSE ON THE ROCK

5754, WI-23, Spring Green
Contemporary architecture
House with 3,274 windows perched on top of a 30 m high rocky spur with 14 amazing rooms. Read more
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GUTHRIE THEATER

818, S 2nd St, Minneapolis
Operas and theaters to visit
Guthrie Theater was originally located next to the Walker Art Center and was destroyed and ... Read more
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MART MERCHANDISE

222, Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago
Monuments to visit
4.5/5
(2 reviews)
Closed
A large Art Deco building with its own zip code running through 8 km of corridors. Read more
2025

THE CHICAGO THEATRE

175, North State Street, Chicago
Operas and theaters to visit
4.5/5
(2 reviews)
Closed
Chicago's beautiful and legendary baroque theater that doubles as a movie theater and offers a ... Read more
2025

FIRE STATION, ENGINE 98

202, E Chicago Avenue, Chicago
Public buildings to visit
4.3/5
(3 reviews)
Closed
Small fire station near the Water Tower worth a look to see the shiny fire truck Read more
2025

860-880 LAKE SHORE DRIVE APARTMENTS

880, N Lake Shore Drive, Chicago
Towers to visit
4/5
(1 review)
Closed
Two 26-storey glass towers with an uncluttered appearance, illustrating Mies' concept of "Less ... Read more
2025

THE MONADNOCK BUILDING

53, W. Jackson Boulevard, Chicago
Monuments to visit
4/5
(1 review)
Closed
The highest building in the world, without the help of metal frames, with brick walls 1.80 m ... Read more
2025

CHICAGO WATER TOWER

806, North Michigan Avenue, Chicago
Towers to visit
4/5
(1 review)
Closed
Tower like a mini European castle with a small shaded and landscaped park around, hosting photo ... Read more
2025

LAKE POINT TOWER

505, North Lakeshore Drive, Chicago
Towers to visit
4/5
(1 review)
Closed
197 m high modern-style skyscraper, east of Lake Shore Drive, with 70 floors in a Y-shape Read more
2025

ORPHEUM THEATER

216, State Street, Madison
Operas and theaters to visit
4/5
(1 review)
Closed
Madison's legendary 2-screen theater-cinema, producing silent films accompanied by the sound of ... Read more
2025

JAMES J. HILL HOUSE

240, Summit Avenue, St Paul
Places associated with famous people to visit
4/5
(1 review)
Closed
James J. Hill House, built in 1891, was considered the largest and most expensive house in ... Read more
2025

NAVY PIER

600, East Grand Avenue, Chicago
Works of art to see
3.2/5
(5 reviews)
Closed
Navy Pier is the long stretch of Lake Michigan that abounds in restaurants, tourist ... Read more

OLD STATE CAPITOL

Route 66 (Highway 55), Springfield
Monuments to visit
3/5
(1 review)
Closed
Springfield Capitol that played an important role in the political struggle between Stephen A. ... Read more

CRAIN COMMUNICATIONS BUILDING

150, N Michigan Ave, Chicago
Towers to visit
A building known for its unusually sloping roof, which gives it the shape of a Chicago diamond. Read more
2025

THE CHICAGO PICASSO

50, W. Washington Street, Chicago
Columns and statues to see
Sculpture made of metal nicknamed "The Chicago Picasso" commissioned by the architects of the ... Read more
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MIRO'S CHICAGO (THE SUN, THE MOON AND ONE STAR)

69, West Washington Street, Chicago
Columns and statues to see
Sculpture of 12 m of height having a foot in the shape of bell, a sphere in the center and a ... Read more
2025

PALMOLIVE BUILDING

919, North Michigan Avenue, Chicago
Towers to visit
Private Art Deco style apartments with an inactive lighthouse featuring offices and luxury ... Read more
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BARACK OBAMA'S HOUSE

5046, S. Greenwood Avenue, Chicago
Places associated with famous people to visit
Residence of the Obama family for more than 10 years with a Georgian architecture. Read more
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THE ST. REGIS CHICAGO

401, E Wacker Dr, Chicago
Towers to visit
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THE PALMER HOUSE

17, E. Monroe, Chicago
Mansion to visit
Superb lobby of the Palmer House in Chicago, rebuilt as the most original hotel with 2,268 ... Read more
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PLEASANT HOME

217, Home Avenue, Chicago
Contemporary architecture
Prairie style house transformed into a museum open to the public, offering a tour to discover ... Read more
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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
2025

SUGAR CREEK COVERED BRIDGE

Covered Bridge Road, Glenarm
Works of art to see
2025

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
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MONUMENT WITH STANDING BEAST

100, W. Randolph Street, Chicago
Columns and statues to see
2025

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
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CHICAGO WATER WORKS PUMPING STATION

811, North Michigan Avenue, Chicago
Monuments to visit
Impressive Chicago Gothic Revival pump house with photographic exhibits Read more
2025

ATLANTA PUBLIC LIBRARY

100, Race Street, Atlanta
Public buildings to visit
2025

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 quote Read more
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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
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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
2025

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
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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
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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
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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
2025

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
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SEASON OVEN

A l'angle de Monroe et Dearborn Streets, Chicago
Works of art to see
Mosaic of the "Four Seasons" of 21 m long, designed by Marc Chagall, located in front of the ... Read more
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ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - IIT

10, West 35th Street, Chicago
Schools colleges and universities to visit
Large campus with a sober, rigid and absolutely beautiful style offering a pleasant and ... Read more

BROOKS CATSUP BOTTLE WATER TOWER

800, South Morrison Avenue, Collinsville
Monuments to visit
52-meter-high ketchup bottle water tower in downtown, listed on the National Register of ... Read more
2025

LAUTERBACH GIANT

1569, Wabash Avenue, Springfield
Columns and statues to see
Giant Lauterbach on Route 66 holding an American flag Read more
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ERNEST HEMINGWAY BIRTHPLACE AND MUSEUM

339, N Oak Park Ave, Chicago
Places associated with famous people to visit
Complete and fascinating guided tour giving access to 2 sites including Hemingway's house and ... Read more

HOFMANN TOWER

Route 66, Lyons
Towers to visit
One of the most impressive historic sites in the Chicago suburbs, located in Lyons. Read more