Chicago Attractions - Millenium Park
It can be difficult sometimes to find a place that the whole family can enjoy. One such place in Chicago is Millennium Park. It is located in the heart of Chicago and is open from 6AM until 11PM. Admission to the park is free and it is a great place to take the family.
When you get to the park you should visit the parks welcome center located at 201 E Randolph Street. Here you will find a wealth of information on the park events and a map of the park. If you are visiting the park during the summer you can even take a free tour of the park led by a greeter. The tours are given at 10AM and 2PM.
Music is a big part of what makes this park special. The Jay Pritzker Pavilion is a great venue for classical music. If classic music is not your thing, do not worry. You can find just about every type of music at the park including Jazz, Contemporary and music from around the world.
Another great thing to do in the park is catch a live show from one of the live theatre or dance groups. Shows are taking place almost all of the time.
For more information on shows or events in the park you should call their information line at 312-742-1168. I am sure that you will see that there is always something going on at the park and you will not regret visiting it.
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Tags: attractions, tourism. travel, tourist, vacation travel on June 14th, 2008 Filed under Travel Insurance | Comment now »Chicago Attractions - The Field Museum
Whether you are a tourist or live in Chicago the Field Museum is a wonderful attraction that you can go to again and again. It is a must see attraction that thousands of people have enjoyed. So what is there to see at the museum. This article will give you some information on the Field Museum.
The museum plays host to over 6 acres of exhibits. It has exhibits which honor and educate people on cultures from all over the world. The name Field Museum comes from the person who originally funded it in 1893, Retailer Marshall Field.
So what kind of exhibits are there. For starters, you can explore the ancient world of Egypt in the Mastaba complex. It includes among other things a marsh where papyrus is grown, a working canal and original burial artifacts. Also check out the DNA to Dinosaurs exhibit. Trace the evolution of life from single celled organisms to the huge dinosaurs of the past. The exhibit has hundreds of fossils and dinosaur skeletons. These are just a few of the exhibits presented by the museum. You can spend hours exploring the museum and still not see everything.
If you think you would like to visit the museum, it is located at 1400 S. Lake Shore Dr in Chicago. Tickets are only $10 each and it is open daily from 9 to 5. For more information you can contact the museum at 312-922-9410.
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Tags: attractions, tourism. travel, tourist, vacation travel on March 19th, 2008 Filed under Travel Insurance | Comment now »