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GENERAL
- The Burnham Plan Centennial 2009 marks the 100th anniversary of Daniel Burnham's plan to improve the city of Chicago. This site explores this plan and the events scheduled to take place throughout the city to celebrate the anniversary.
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MUSEUMS
- A. Phillip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum This museum
"celebrates the legacy of A. Philip Randolph and contributions made by African-Americans to America's labor history." (10406 S. Maryland Ave.,
Chicago, IL 60628)
- Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum The Adler Planetarium became America's first Planetarium when it was founded in 1931 by Max Adler. (1300 South Lake Shore Drive • Chicago IL 60605)
- American Movie Palace Museum Here you can see artifacts from movie palaces from our past. (152 North York Street, 2nd floor, Elmhurst, IL 60126)
- Art Institute of Chicago Founded in 1879, the Art Institute of Chicago has a vast collection of fine art that emcompasses over 5000 years of human history from around the world. (111 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60603-6404)
- Cantigny Park The former estate of Robert McCormick where you can visit the Robert McCormick Museum and the First Division Museum or walk around the beautiful grounds. (1S151 Winfield Road,
Wheaton, IL 60189 )
- Cernan Earth and Space Center Here you can learn about
the latest discoveries in astronomy, space exploration, and Earth science. Located on campus at Triton College (2000 Fifth Ave., River Grove, IL 60171)
- Chicago History Museum Explore the history of Chicago at this fine institution. (1601 N. Clark St.,
Chicago, IL 60614)
- DuPage Children’s Museum "The DuPage Children’s Museum mission is to stimulate curiosity, creativity, thinking and problem solving in young children..." From the website. (301 N. Washington Street, Naperville, IL 60540)
- DuPage County Historical Museum Founded in 1929 to preserve the history of DuPage County and educate its citizens. (102 E. Wesley Street, Wheaton, IL 60187)
- Elmhurst Art Museum Located in Wilder Park, around the McCormick House, designed by Ludwig Miles van der Rohe, here you can view a variety of visual arts. (150 Cottage Hill Ave.,
Elmhurst, IL 60126)
- Elmhurst Historical Museum Explore the history of Elmhurst located in the home of the first village president of Elmhurst, Henry L. Glos. (120 E. Park Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126
- Ernest Hemingway Museum Provides permanent and temporary exhibits about the life of Ernest Hemingway and is located near Ernest Hemingway's bithplace home. (200 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302)
- Field Museum of Natural History The home of Sue the T. rex and the Lions of Tsavo, this museum was founded in 1893 and was named after its first benefactor, Marshall Field. (1400 S. Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605-2496)
- Fox River Trolley Museum See and ride some electric trolley cars from Chicago's past. (361 South LaFox Street (Illinois Route 31),
South Elgin, IL 60177)
- Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio Frank Lloyd Wright lived and worked at this residence in Oak Park and it is here he developed the Prairie style. (951 Chicago Avenue,
Oak Park, IL 60302)
- Glessner House Museum "Engages
diverse audiences in exploring urban life and design through the preservation and interpretation of the architecture of Henry Hobson Richardson and the historic home of John and Frances Glessner"--From the website. (1800 S. Prairie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60616)
- Illinois Holocaust Museum The purpose of this museum is to "
preserving the memories of those lost in the Holocaust and teaching current generations about the need to fight hatred, indifference and genocide in today’s world"--From the website. (9603 Woods Drive,
Skokie, IL 60077)
- Illinois Railway Museum Claims to be the largest railway museum in America, this outdoor museum run by volunteers, preserves railroad locomotives, stock cars, street cars, and more. You can even ride on some of them! (7000 Olson Road, Union, IL, 60180)
- Jane Addams Hull-House Museum Located in the Hull House where Jane Addams founded it as a social settlement. (The University of Illinois at Chicago,
800 S. Halsted (M/C 051),
Chicago, IL 60607-7017)
- Kohl Children’s Museum Contains 17 interactive exhibits for children bith to age 8 (2100 Patriot Boulevard, Glenview, IL 60026)
- Museum of Broadcasting Communications Preserves historic and contemporary radio and television programmingas well as being the home to the National Radio Hall of Fame. NOTE: THE MUSEUM IS CURRENTLY CLOSED IN PREPARATION TO THEIR NEW FACILITY, BUT THEIR WEBSITE IS UP AND RUNNING AND CONTAINS OVER 7,000 DIGITALIZED TV AND RADIO PROGRAMS.
- Museum of Science and Industry
Home to the U-505 Submarine, this museum contains over 35,000 artifacts about science and industry. (57th Street and Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60637)
- Naper Settlement Presents a history of the Naperville area with an outdoor village from the nineteenth century. (523 South Webster Street, Naperville, IL 60540)
- Oriental Institute Museum Exhibits the history, art, and archaeology of the ancient Near East including the civilizations of Egypt, Nubia, Persia, Mesopotamia, Syria, Anatolia, and more. (1155 East 58th Street Chicago, IL 60637)
- Polish Museum of America Preserves exhibits about Polish history, culture, and heritage. (984 N. Milwaukee Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60642-4101)
- Richard H. Driehaus Museum Explore Chicago architecture and living in Chicago during the Gilded Age. (25 East Erie Street,
Chicago, IL 60611)
- Smart Museum of Art Located on the Hyde Park Campus of the University of Chicago, this art museum contains over 5000 years worth of objects from both Western and Eastern civilizations. (5550 S. Greenwood Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637)
- Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies "Invites people of all ages and backgrounds to explore the multi-faceted Jewish experience."--From the website. (610 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60605)
- Ukrainian National Museum Established in 1952, this museum preserves artifacts, documents, and other materials pertaining to the history and culture of Ukrainians and Ukrainian Americans. (2249 W. Superior St., Chicago, Illinois 60612)
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OTHER POINTS OF INTEREST
- AIA Chicago Here you can get information about Chicago architecture and more. (35 E. Wacker Dr., Suite 250 Chicago, IL 60601)
- Buckingham Fountain Explains the history and the structure of the Clarence f. Buckingham Memorial Fountain (Columbus Drive and Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL)
- Chicago Architecture Foundation This foundation is well known for its architectural tours both boat and walking. (224 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60604)
- Chicago Public Library The library's web site contains a wealth of information about the city of Chicago and its history.
- Chinatown Provides a history and pictures of Chinatown. NOTE: SITE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED FOR SOME TIME.
- Fermilab Studies the science of matter, space and time. (Wilson and Kirk Roads,
Batavia, IL 60510-5011)
- Graue Mill Visit the only working waterwheel gristmill in northern Illinois. (3800 York Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523)
- Hancock Observatory You can see four states from the observatory of the John Hancock Building. (875 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL)
- Holy Name Cathedral Serves as the seat of the Diocese of Chicago. (730 N Wabash Ave Chicago, IL 60611)
- Magnificent Mile North Michigan Aveune is known for its shops, hotels, restaurants, and more. This site includes the history and architecture on the Magnificent Mile.
- McCormick Place Named after Colonel Robert R. McCormick, this exhibition center has hosted the Chicago Auto Show and many other exhibtions and events. (2301 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60616)
- Navy Pier Navy Pier has been a variety of things: shipping and recreational facility, military barracks, Navy training center, and even the campus for the University of Illinois. It is now home to a variety of shops, restaurants, a 150-foot Ferris Wheel, the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre and hosts a variety of events including the Tall Ships. (600 East Grand Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60611)
- Newberry Library Founded in 1887 and named after Walter Loomis Newberry, this institution is a research library specializing in the humanities. (60 W. Walton St.,
Chicago, IL 60610-7324)
- Pritzker Military Library Consists of over 30,000 volumes on military history. (610 N. Fairbanks Court, 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60611)
- Pullman State Historic Site George Pullman founded the Pullman in the 1880's. This site explores the Pullman District. (11111 S. Forrestville Ave., Chicago, IL 60628)
- Robie House Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1910 for Frederick C. Robe. (5757 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, IL)
- Union Station Built in 1925, Union Station has been a location shoot for a variety of movies including The Untouchables, My Best Friend's Wedding, and many others. (210 South Canal Street, Suite 107,
Chicago, IL 60606)
- Wilder Mansion Built in 1868 by Seth Wadhams, this mansion was later served as the Elmhurst Public Library from 1922 until 2003 is now owned by the Elmhurst Park District (211 S. Prospect, Elmhurst, IL 60126)
- Willis Tower Formerly the Sears Tower (233 S Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606)
- Wrigley Building This site describes the history and construction of the building. (410 North Michigan Avenue,
Chicago, Illinois 60611)
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CULTURE
- Allstate Arena Home of the Chicago Wolves, Chicago Sky, and the DePaul Blue Demons. (6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont, IL 60018)
- Auditorium Theatre Designed by Louis Sullivan and opened in 1889, this theatre, now apart of Roosevelt University, has been a staple in Chicago's history. The website includes a historical time-line (50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL 60605)
- Broadway in Chicago At this site you can find out what show is playing at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts/Oriental Theatre, the Cadillac Palace Theatre, the LaSalle Bank Theatre and the Auditorium Theatre.
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra The Chicago Symphony Orchestra performs at the Symphony Center. (220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604)
- Chicago Theatre Built in 1921, as the first movie palace in America and is now used for plays, concerts, and other events. (175 N. State Street,
Chicago, IL 60601)
- Goodman Theatre The Goodman Theatre has been a part of Chicago's theater scene since 1925. (170 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60601)
- Looking Glass Theatre Formed in 1988, this theatre company is located in the Water Tower Water Works building. (821 N Michigan Ave.,
Chicago, IL 60611)
- Lyric Opera of Chicago Founded in 1954, the Lyric Opera of Chicago has become one of the sucessful opera companies around. It performs at the Civic Opera House which was built in 1929. (20 N. Wacker Drive,Chicago, IL 60606)
- Ravinia Festival This is a wonderful place to listen to great music under the stars! (200 Ravinia Park Rd., Highland Park, IL 60035)
- Second City This improvisational and comedy troupe is where many famous comedians got their start. (1616 N Wells St., Chicago, IL 60614)
- Steppenwolf Theater This theatre troupe was formed in 1976 by Gary Sinise, Jeff Perry, and Terry Kinney. (1650 N. Halsted Street,
Chicago, IL 60614)
- The Vic Theatre First opened in 1912 as the Victoria Theatre. (3145 North Sheffield,
Chicago IL 60657-4416)
- Victory Gardens Theater This theater troupe is housed in the historic Biograph Theater which was designed in 1914 and was the site where John Dillinger met his fate in 1934. (2433 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614)
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OUTDOORS/NATURE
- Brookfield Zoo First opened its doors in 1934 and continues to maintain its reputation for innovation in exhibtion and being a mostly "barless zoo". (3300 Golf Road,
Brookfield, IL 60513 )
- Chicago Botanic Gardens Contains 24 display gardens and 3 native habitats on 385 acres. (1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL 60022)
- Chicago Wilderness "The Chicago Wilderness consortium is an alliance of more than 200 public and private organizations working together to protect, restore, study and manage the natural ecosystems of the Chicago region, contribute to the conservation of global biodiversity, and enrich local residents' quality of life." (from Chicago Wilderness Home Page)
- Cosley Zoo Run by the Wheaton Park District, this zoo is the home to over 200 animals including Illinois native species and domesticated farm animals. (1356 North Gary Ave., Wheaton, Illinois 60187)
- Garfield Park Conservatory This conservatory is made up of six-multi-facted greenhouses and two grand exhibition halls and includes an Aroid House, Children's Garden, Desert House, Fern Room, Palm House, and more. (300 N. Central Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60624)
- Illinois Prairie Path The former right-of-way for the old Chicago Aurora & Elgin electric railroad has been turned into a 61-mile non-motorized nature trail.
- John G. Shedd Aquarium The aquarium first opened in 1930 and contains fish and other aquatic species from around the world including beluga whales. (1200 S. Lake Shore Drive,
Chicago, IL 60605)
- Lake View Nature Center Spotlights the geology, animal and plant life in DuPage County. (17 W 063 Hodges Rd.,
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181)
- Lincoln Marsh Natural Area Take a hike through wetlands, wet-mesic grasslands, mesic prairies, and woodlands. (Harrison and Pierce Ave., Wheaton, IL 60187)
- Lincoln Park Zoo Here you can see gorillas, bears, and a farm in the hear of the city. (2001 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60614)
- Morton Arboretum 1700 acres with over 4,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, and other plants from all over the world (4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, IL 60532)
- Millennium Park This 24.5 acre park contains an outdoor concert venue, an interactive fountain, beautiful gardens, and Anish Kapoor's Cloud Gate (The Bean) sculture. (55 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60602-4813)
- Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Run by the Chicago Academy of Sciences, this museum allows visitors to explores the wonders of nature both from the past and in the present. (2430 N. Cannon Drive, Chicago, IL 60614)
- Wildlife Prairie State Park Opened in 1978 by Willaim Rutherford, this park provides visitors the experience of seeing animals in their native habitat. (3826 N. Taylor Road, Hanna City, IL 61536
)
- Willowbrook Wildlife Center Run by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, this center rehabilitates injured wildlife. (525 S. Park Boulevard, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-6932)
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SPORTS
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MEDIA
- CLTV Cable news station that focuses on the Chicagoland area.
- WGN CW Channel 9 and Radio 720 AM
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TRANSPORTATION
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HISTORY
- Chicago History Resources The Chicago Public Library has a very comprehensive site of facts about the city of Chicago including timeline of Chicago history, list of mayors, Chicago symbols, etc. If you want to know how many parking meters there are in the city, this is where to look for the answer.
- Chicago’s “L” There's information about the history of the "L", stations, rolling stock, and much more.
- Chicago Tunnel Company Railroad Home Page From 1906-1959 this company ran a 60 mile railroad 40 feet beneath the streets of downtown Chicago. This site explores the history of the company, the tunnels, and the artifacts left behind.
- Eastland Memorial Society On Saturday, July 24, 1915, more than 844 lost their lives in the Chicago River when the passenger steamer ship, Eastland, rolled on its side. This site explores this tragedy.
- Encyclopedia of Chicago History This is an online version, (ICHS also owns a print version of this encyclopedia), of a comprehensive look of the history of Chicago.
- Graveyards of Chicago This unique site explores the beauty of cemeteries in the Chicagoland area. See the tombstones of famous Chicagoans and read brief biographies about them.
- Great Chicago Fire: Web of Memory From the Chicago History Museum and Northwestern University, this site explores the fateful night of October 8, 1871 and includes eyewitness accounts, photos of artifacts, and more.
- Haymarket Affair The Library of Congress provides images, manuscripts, and other primary sources about the Haymarket Affair in Chicago.
- The History Files From the Chicago History Museum, this site takes a look at the history of Chicago and some of the key events from Chicago's past including Al Capone, the Great Chicago Fire, Fort Dearborn, and more.
- Illinois Labor History Society Here you can learn about the history of labor in Illinois including events like the Haymarket Riots, the Pullman strike, mine disasters.
- Studs Terkel Studs Terkel, who past away in 2008 at the age of 96, was a well-known author and radio personality. On this site there are collections of interviews of people he conducted for his books and his radio program.
- World’s Columbian Exposition This is a neat site about the World's Columbian Exposition that took place in Chicago in May - October, 1893. Those who have read The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson would be very intersted in this site.
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