Chicago History guides
Museums & More: Chicago Botanic Garden
Known for man-made landmarks like the gargantuan Willis Tower, Chicago is still a city that likes its nature. Natural life abounds here and nowhere more so than the grounds of the Chicago Botanic Garden. Plants of every kind are organized around the 385-acre property and the avian species (birds!) know a good thing when they see it.
Read MoreChicago Zoos-Lincoln Park Zoo
For animals lovers in the Windy City, Lincoln Park Zoo is where you want to be. Admission is free and the family friendly exhibits are guaranteed to entertain.In a city that is continually becoming more busy--and costly--it is a relished treat to chill out for an afternoon at Lincoln Park Zoo and hang out with some of man’s best friends. Did we mention admission is free? With over 1,250 animals to love and observe, Lincoln Park Zoo will delight even the most fastidious of Chicago zoo-goers.
Read MoreChicago Gangsters
Legendary tough guys like Al Capone made Chicago the home to America's first gangsters. These hardened hooligans left a permanent mark in the history books of this bustling city.
Read MoreMuseums & More: DuSable Museum of African American History
OverviewThe first museum of its kind in the U.S., the DuSable Museum of African American History shares the stories of the struggles and triumphs of African Americans throughout U.S. history. The museum focuses not only on the well known leaders, but also on those unsung heroes who paved the way for equality through history.
Read MoreDriehaus Museum
Standing on the corner of Erie and Wabash, you can find a piece of Gilded Age Chicago preserved in the middle of modernity. The home of a 19th century banker has been restored and opened to the public as the Driehaus Museum.
Read MoreMuseums & More: Chicago Cultural Center
The Chicago Cultural Center is a city landmark for exquisite art, architecture, music, theater, and history. The most prominent elements of the Cultural Center are the two famous glass domes (including the world’s largest Tiffany dome) that rest atop this “People’s Palace”. Free art exhibits, renowned performers, and glorious architecture draw a range of people to Chicago’s cultural home.
Read MoreMuseums & More: Chicago History Museum
The city's oldest museum, the Chicago Historical Society, reopened its doors after a multi-million dollar renovation, unveiling not only its new name—The Chicago History Museum—but also a new motto that Chicago history begins here. So trek on up to Lincoln Park and immerse yourself in Chicago's spectacular past.
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