Chicago Attractions
Things to do in Chicago
Chicago Attractions. Looking for something fun to do with your family? Want something kid friendly? Need to find a good park to play with your dog? Then look no further because HelloChicago.com has you covered. We've sought out the best attractions in Chicago and have detailed information about parks, museums, festivals, zoos and more.
The only accredited museum dedicated to Mexican, Latino and Chicano art, the National Museum of Mexican Art is one of Chicago's cultural touchstones.
Built over a 100 years ago in the Garfield Park area of Chicago resides the idyllic Garfield Park Conservatory bursting with plants as old as 300 years old. The botanic gardens grow an array of plants and flowers in some of the most natural landscapes under glass.
One of Chicago's most recognized landmarks, Clarke House Museum is the oldest surviving residential home in Chi-Town and annually draws thousands of visitors
Whether it be for art films or a burlesque show, The Wilmette Theatre's vast and creative line-up of events will take you by surprise.
One of the many major architectural wonders of Chicago that sprung up after the Great Fire of 1871, the Glessner House Museum is a step back in time.
Even though the city offers several kinds of options for learning about a part of history, these are heavy hitters when one thinks of the best Chicago museums.
In the Chicago suburb of Brookfield lies a forgotten pastime: the video game arcade. Those who grew up in the ‘80s remember quite fondly wasting bags of quarters on full-sized Donkey Kong and Pac Man games, and since everything retro is popular, the Galloping Ghost Arcade resurrects one of most essential childhood staples for new and old generations.
The Swedish American Museum offers everything from art exhibits to musical performances, lectures, and children's events
This newly expanded suburban museum uses interactive exhibits to teach kids math, science, social skills, and how to navigate the big world around them.
When Lakeview’s The Vic Theatre isn’t hosting rock concerts, the theatre’s “alter ego” doubles as a movie house called Brew and View. The brew in the title alludes to the libations for sale while the view section takes care of two to three feature film screenings in one night.
In Chicago, the North vs. South baseball rivalry dates back to the early 20th century when two different leagues formed on opposite ends of the city: The “Loveable Losers” Cubs on the North side in Wrigleyville, and the 2005 World Series champions The White Sox in the South side. Even though Chicagoans seem to prefer Wrigley stadium over U.S. Cellular Field, at least the Sox have won a World Series in the past 100 years.
Last fall, Chicago was blessed with one of its best music venues in the form of Lincoln Hall. Akin to Schuba’s, Lincoln Hall is a state-of-the-art music venue hosting intimate performances from the world’s best musical acts.
The name alone sounds intense, but surgical science has been the backbone to both Eastern and Western medicine for thousands of years. Tucked away on Lake Shore Drive, this inconspicuous four-floored former mansion educates visitors on everything from pharmacogenomics (genetics and drugs) to the history of anesthesia.
Chicagoan Jane Addams was the first woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize for her social reform work. Today, her contributions to society and to the city are immortalized at the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, where visitors can educate themselves on her immense impact made decades ago.
City life can be grueling. Have you ever had the urge to get away from it all and plant yourself in the middle of a farm? Angelic Organics in Caledonia, Illinois, offers the opportunity for learning and serenity.
One of the city's most intriguing museums exhibits the best in Outsider Art.
From the exposed brick walls and custom curtains to the lighting and large stage, Evanston's SPACE has easily become one of the best venues to hear live music in the Chicago area.
Visit delightful Lambs Farm, complete with farmyard, bakery, country store and more, and you'll be helping people in need lead more meaningful lives.
Art house Chicago movie theaters thrive despite a downtown overrun with commercialized, glossy cinemas and outdated movie palaces from yesteryear.
With an overwhelming amount of food and drink options in the city, Chicago Food Planet helps narrows it down. Part food tour, part architectural tour, Planet enlists knowledgeable tour guides to navigate groups of foodies through Chicago’s hippest neighborhoods.
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