Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo is the country"s most historic and distinguished zoological facility. Attracting an estimated 3 million visitors per year, the not-for-profit Lincoln Park Zoo is also one of the country"s last remaini... explorechicago.org
Shedd Aquarium - Chicago, Il
John G. Shedd, retired president of Marshall Field & Company, donated more than $3 million in the mid-1920s to construct the largest aquarium in the world. On December 19, 1929, less than two months after the stock market... waymarking.com
Brookfield Zoo - Suburban Chicago, Il
Brookfield Zoo, located in Brookfield, Illinois, just west of Chicago, is open every day of the year. The Zoo is located on 216 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds, featuring over 2,000 individual animals. The Zoo fir... waymarking.com
Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary - Chicago, Il
Continued from the City of Chicago Things to See and Do website at (visit link) "East of the bathhouse is “The Magic Hedge”, a 150 yard stretch of shrubs and several trees, so-called because it attracts a cu... waymarking.com
Mather Park
Mather Park shares 13.75 acres with Mather High School where many of the Chicago Park District programs are held. Mather High School features a natatorium, two gymnasia and other rooms for indoor patron use. Outdoors, Mat... famplosion.com
Kilbourn Park And Organic Greenhouse
Discover the wonderful world of nature! Spark your curiosity and explore the fun and educational offerings at the Chicago Park District?s only park with a teaching organic greenhouse. Kids can get their hands dirty while ... famplosion.com
The Field Museum
As an educational institution the Field Museum offers multiple opportunities for both informal and more structured public learning. Exhibits remain the primary means of informal education, but throughout its history the Mus... trekaroo.com
Trailside Museum - Forest Preserve District Of Cook County
Nestled in one of Cook County?s richest savannahs, Trailside Museum boasts its historic presence at the Southwest corner of Thatcher and Chicago Avenues in River Forest. Built in 1874, by Abraham J. Hoffman, it was first ... famplosion.com
Hyde Park Art Center
The Hyde Park Art Center (HPAC) has one of the most ambitious missions among Chicago non-profit organizations: to stimulate and sustain the visual arts in Chicago. Making a huge leap forward with its move to sharp... centerstagechicago.com
Garfield Park - Chicago Park District
In 1869, the Illinois state legislature established the West Park Commission, which was responsible for three large parks and interlinking boulevards. The centerpiece of the system, the 185-acre Central Park, was renamed ... famplosion.com
Butterflies! At Brookfield Zoo
The Butterflies! exhibit at the Brookfield Zoo showcases butterfly species native to North America. Because of the chilly winters the Chicago area is famous for, the tent is not open from Mid September through April. Once... waymarking.com
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Celebrating more than 150 years of science exploration and education, the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is the public face of the Chicago Academy of Sciences, founded in 1857 as Chicago"s first museum dedicated to edu... explorechicago.org
Gethsemane Garden Center
Welcome to Gethsemane Garden Center, a family-owned and operated business, located in the heart of Chicago?s Andersonville/Edgewater neighborhood at 5739 North Clark Street. At Gethsemane, our goal is to provide our custo... famplosion.com
Irene Hernandez Family Picnic Area
This forest preserve is located on the north side of West Foster Avenue at Kilbourn Avenue, just east of Cicero Avenue (and east of the railroad tracks. THis is a nice, open picnic area and is great for wading into the No... famplosion.com
Chicago City Hall
Since 1853, the governments of Chicago and Cook County have shared three different buildings on this site. The monumental, Classical Revival-style exterior of the present structure, which was designed to be a functional a... famplosion.com
Chicago Tours And Attractions
Buy tickets for Chicago Attractions, Tours and Museums. Chicago City Pass, Trolley Tour of Chicago, Hancock Tower, Chicago Club Crawl and more. whenwegetthere.com
Chicago's Lakefront
If you are looking for free things to do in Chicago, you must check out Chicago's Lakefront--there is no better way to spend the day! The Chicago Park District manages the city's 26 miles of open and free lakefront for t... ettractions.com