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The city of Chicago features numerous impressive buildings designed by famous architects. Even if you’ve never studied the field, you may have heard of prominent names like Daniel Burnham, Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright, Stuart Cohen, or “the Chicago Seven.” Every Monday, The Chicago Traveler features at least one attractive piece of architecture in the […]
The most popular cultural attraction in Chicago is the Field Museum of Natural History. Sitting along Lake Shore Drive and Lake Michigan, it is part of the Museum Campus along with the Adler Planetarium and the Shedd Aquarium.
After the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893, people wanted to create a permanent museum to hold many of […]
The Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum opened in 1930 and was the first planetarium built in the Western Hemisphere. It is home to two full-size theaters, including the world’s first all-digital projection StarRider Theater. It stands on Northerly Island (next to Charter One Pavilion), which was initially meant to be the first of several man-made […]
The Chicago Board of Trade Building has towered over the LaSalle Street “canyon” since its completion in 1930. With 44 floors and standing at 605 feet (184 m), it was Chicago’s tallest building from 1930 until 1965 (when it was surpassed by the Daley Center). It has been listed as a National Historic Landmark since […]
Are you looking for something off the tourists’ beaten path? Check out the Freedom Center, home to the Chicago Tribune’s printing and distributing operations. For 25 years, this 940,000-square-foot (286,500-square-meter) facility next to the Chicago River has been producing as many as 70,000 newspapers per hour on huge presses for 1.7 million readers daily and […]
I have to admit, I love this time of year. While I’m not a fan of chilly weather or candy-greedy kids, I can’t get enough of all things creepy and spooky. If you enjoy an adrenaline rush and want to potentially bust some ghosts, grab a tour with Chicago Ghost Investigations. This paranormal research group […]
Fall is here, and you’re going around town still wearing last year’s fashions. Shame on you! The temperatures are starting to dip, so why not treat yourself to a new jacket… and maybe a new outfit to go with that jacket… and maybe some new shoes for that outfit… and you can’t forget the accessories… […]
It’s impossible to talk about Chicago attractions without talking about Navy Pier. It’s the place to go when you can think of absolutely nothing else to do. There’s always something going on there.
This 3,000-foot attraction on the shoreline of Lake Michigan was originally opened to the public in 1916. It was known as “Municipal Pier […]
Looking for a new and different way to tour Chicago? Get a new perspective and even some exercise by seeing the city from a bicycle.
Bobby’s Bike Hike offers bicycle tours of Chicago, suitable for all ages and fitness levels. There are three different 7-mile tours available with a three-hour running (or should I say “biking”) […]
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