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Saturday Sep 04
Chicago Attractions
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  • Chicago's Downtown Farmstand Recipes
    Check out this link for more details!

  • Lake Shore Park
    Shore Park sits atop what were originally the sand dunes of Lake Michigan and offers extensive outdoor recreational opportunities, including tennis courts, a quarter mile running track, softball diamonds and playground.

  • Oz Park
    Take a trip down the yellow brick rode at Oz Park. Located in Lincoln Park, parents gather with their preschoolers at Oz Park to enjoy the park which celebrates "The Wizard of Oz" theme.

  • Ashburn Prairie in Marquette Park
    Marquette Park's Ashburn Prairie is a 3.5-acre prairie situated along the edge of the Marquette Parks lagoon, south of Mann Street and east of Kedzie Avenue.

  • Grant Park Dog Friendly Area
    Located west of Columbus Drive and south of the tennis courts just south of Balbo. The park sits directly behind the Chicago Park Districts 9th Street service yard.

  • Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain
    Constructed in 1927, the iconic Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain is the centerpiece of Grant Park Chicagos Front Yard. One of the world's largest and most beautiful decorative fountain, fountain has been designated as an official Chicago Landmark.

  • Christopher Columbus Monument in Grant Park
    Chicago area Italians donated Grant Parks Christopher Columbus monument, which they dedicated on Italian Day in 1933 at A Century of Progress, the city's second World's Fair.

  • The NeoFuturists
    Along with a number of critically acclaimed prime-time shows, the Neo-Futurists also produce the long-running and celebrated Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind, a show of thirty plays in sixty minutes.

  • Chicago's Downtown Farmstand
    Chicagos Downtown Farmstand, located at 66 East Randolph Street, opened in October 2008. The Farmstands promise local, delicious, and edible is fulfilled by hundreds of products, all from within 250 miles of Chicago.

  • DuSable Museum of African American History
    The nation's first African American History Museum.

  • CharnleyPersky House Museum
    Charnley-Persky House Museum is an 1892 residence in Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood designed by Louis Sullivan and influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright, who worked for Sullivan as a draftsman at that time.

  • General Sheridan Statue
    At the Northeast corner of Belmont Avenue & Sheridan Road sits a statue of General Philip Sheridan on his horse. General Sheridan, for whom the street is named, played an instrumental role in the Civil War as a Union General. Cubs fans traditionally paint part of the statue orange after a victorious game.

  • Noble Horse Theatre
    Noble Horse Theatre, located in Old Town, performs live horse shows throughout the year.

  • Cancer Survivors Garden
    A tranquil formal garden setting with a commanding view of the Field Museum to the south. Benches line the walkways for quite reflection.

  • Indian Boundary Park & Cultural Center
    Tucked away in the West Ridge neighborhood sits a community treasureIndian Boundary Park and Cultural Center; a quaint Tudor-style field house filled with cultural happenings.

  • Chicago Park District Ice Rinks
    Come out and ice skate through February 2010 at ten Chicago Park District ice rinks located acorss the city.

  • National Hellenic Museum
    Located in the heart of Chicago's Greektown, the National Hellenic Museum offers programs and exhibitions highlighting the artistic and cultural traditions of the Greek culture.

  • Burnham Woods Golf Course
    Named after legendary urban planner Daniel Burnham, the woods feature an 18-hole golf course (6,321 yards), with a par of 72. Infamous Chicago gangster Al Capone played here. Accessibility limitations. Please contact site for more information.

  • Prairie Avenue District
    Following the Fire of 1871, the area around the 1800-1900 blocks of S. Prairie Avenue, the 1800 block of S. Indiana Avenue and 211-217 E. Cullerton Street was the city's most fashionable neighborhood. Home to the Armour, Field, Kimball, and Pullman families, this area was once referred to as the "sunny street that held the sifted few." Although many of the mansions were demolished in the mid-20th century, some remaining buildings provide a sense of the street's former character. Two individual Chicago Landmarks, the Clark House and the Glessner House, are located within the district and are available to tour.

  • The Davis Theater
    This neighborhood movie theater, located in the heart of Lincoln Square, opened in 1918. Now with digital sound, new rocking seats and a refurbished concession stand it continues to show films daily.