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American Police Center & Museum |
312.431.0005
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1717 S. State St., Chicago, IL 60616 - (State St. At 17th St.) |
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Everyday 9am to 4:30 pm
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The Art Institute of Chicago |
312.443.3600
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111 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60603-6110 |
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Discover forty centuries of human creativity at The Art Institute of Chicago, one of the world's leading museums. |
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Mon-Fri 10:30am to 4:30pm
(Tues till 9pm), Sat & Sun 10am to 5pm
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| Blackberry Farm's Pioneer Village |
630.892.1550
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| 100 S. Barnes Rd., Aurora, IL 60506 | |
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Blackberry Farm's Pioneer Village is a living history museum situated on 54scenic acres with a lake, ponds and a meandering stream. |
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April 21- Labor Day –
Everyday 10am to 4:30pm
Labor Day - October 6 – Fri-Sun 10am to 4:30pm |
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| Capone's Chicago |
312.654.1919
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| 605 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60610 | |
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Everyday 10am to 10pm
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| The Cernan Earth and Space Center |
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| Triton College – 2000 Fifth Ave., River Grove, IL 60171 | |
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Explore the wonders of the universe and the latest discoveries in astronomy, space exploration, and earth science at the Cernan Earth and Space Center, a unique space-age facility that combines education and entertainment for people of all ages. |
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| Chicago Academy of Sciences |
312.871.2668
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| 2001 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60614 | |
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Everyday 10am to 5pm
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| Chicago Children's Museum |
312.527.1000
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| 700 East Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60611-3428 - (At Navy Pier) | |
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Chicago Children's Museum's mission is to activate the intellectual and creative potential of children by being a catalyst for the process of learning. |
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Sun-Tues 10am to 5pm, Wed-Sat
10am to 8pm (Thurs 5pm to 8pm is Free Family Night)
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| Chicago Cultural Center |
312.FINE.ART
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| 78 E. Washington St., Chicago, IL 60602 - (At Navy Pier) | |
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Architectural showcase for the lively and visual arts. |
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Mon-Wed 10am to 7pm, Thur
10am to 9pm, Fri 10am to 6pm,
Sat 10am to 5pm, Sun 11am to 5pm, Closed Holidays |
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| Chicago Historical Society |
312.642.4600
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| Clark St. at North Ave., Chicago, IL 60614-6071 | |
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The Chicago Historical Society is a privately endowed, independent institution devoted to collecting, interpreting, and presenting the rich multicultural history of Chicago and Illinois, as well as selected areas of American history, to the public through exhibitions, programs, research collections, and publications. |
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Mon-Sat 9:30am to
4:30pm, Sun Noon to 5pm
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| Field Museum Of Natural History |
312.922.9410
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| 1400 S. Lake Shore Dr. & Roosevelt Rd., Chicago, IL 60605 | |
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Come in and discover what's new at The Field Museum. You can enjoy a wide range of diverse programs based on our exciting temporary exhibitions, and as well as our permanent exhibitions like Underground Adventure. |
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Everyday 9am to 5pm, Closed
Christmas & New Year's Day
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Fox River Trolley Museum |
847.697.4676
info@foxtrolley.org |
| 361 S. LaFox St., South Elgin, IL 60177 - (Illinois Route 31) | |
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The museum operates a variety of antique trolleys, many from lines long vanished, over trackage that once connected Carpentersville, Elgin, Aurora, and Yorkville. |
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Sun – From May 12 to
November 3 - 11am to 5pm
Sat – Form June 29 to August 31 - 11am to 5pm Holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day) - 11am to 5pm |
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Illinois Railway Museum |
800.BIG.RAIL
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| Take Union Road & follow the signs, Union, IL 60180 | |
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America's largest Railway museum with a collection of antique railroad engines, cars, streetcars and more on display. These exhibits provide an interactive, educational experience for visitors of all ages. |
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| Kohl Children's Museum |
847.512.1300
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| 165 Green Bay Road, Wilmette, Illinois | |
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Open your imagination at KCM! Children ages 0-8 can touch and explore exhibits in addition to participating in planned daily activities. |
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Mon-Sat 9:30am to 5pm,
Sun Noon to 5pm
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| Museum of Broadcast Communications |
312.629.6000
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| Michigan Ave. at Washington St., Chicago, IL 60602 - 4801 | |
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Tour includes visit to MBC television center and opportunity to tape and purchase a television newscast. –OR– Guests recreate an old-time radio show, complete with sound effects, and will learn about the history, people and programs that brought so much enjoyment to so many people. –OR– Working in the MBC Television Studio, visitors "produce" a newscast, complete with video "roll-ins" for the news, weather and sports segments. |
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Mon-Sat 10am to 4:30pm,
Sun Noon to 5pm
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| Museum of Contemporary Art |
312.280.2660
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| 220 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60611 | |
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See things differently at the Museum of Contemporary Art! The MCA is a Chicago experience like no other -- stop by for an hour or spend the day. |
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Wed-Sun 10am to 5pm, Tues
10am to 8pm, Closed Mon
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| Museum of Holography |
312.226.1007
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| 1134 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607 | |
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Museum of Science and Industry |
773.684.1414
800.GO.TO.MSI |
| 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60637-2093 | |
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MSI contains 75 halls with more than 200 exhibits of industrial applications, technological advances, and demonstrates scientific principles. Open every day of the year, except for December 25th. |
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June 1– September 2 -
Everyday 9:30am to 5:30pm
September 3 December 24 - Mon-Sat 9:30am to 4pm, Sun 11am to 4pm |
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| John G. Shedd Aquarium |
312.939.2435
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| 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605 | |
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When you visit Shedd, you can experience environments around the world. See Caribbean coral reefs, Amazon and Pacific rocky coasts. Our exhibits take you closer to nature in some of the world's richest ecosystems. |
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Memorial Day – Labor Day
- Everyday 9am to 6pm, (Thurs till
10pm)
Labor Day Memorial Day - Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm, Sat & Sun 9am to 6pm |
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