Chicago Off The Beaten Path

 48 Reviews  We 1st visited Beverly probably around 20 years ago when we used to go out to Maple Tree Inn when it was located in Chicago on Western, we would drive down Longwood and gape at the beautiful mansions... 

 45 Reviews  Willowbrook Park, a unit of the Forest Preserves of DuPage County is a wonderful oasis in this urban area. The rehabilitation center houses numerous animals For more pictures see my marsh, and rehab... 

 33 Reviews  MCA-Chicago has an interesting building with a great view of the lake from the terrace. As for the contents -- you'll have to be the judge. I have prided myself on being up-to-date ... but ..... 

 22 Reviews  Maher may have inspired with, or competed with Frank Lloyd Wright, both of which featured this style of Prairie home in late 1800's. This home was built in 1897, and is on 217 Home Ave, Oak Park. It... 

 11 Reviews  Last visit June 2011 We did this tour with the Architecture Foundation the 1st time we went and it was a bit heavy on the architecture and a bit light on the history of the people buried here. A... 

 16 Reviews  It was in Chicago that the first self-sustaining chain reaction and the controlled release of nuclear energy was conducted. The site is at the University of Chicago. There is a sculpture which... 

 22 Reviews  Lake Michigan has many beaches. The region is often referred to as the "Third Coast" of the United States, after those of the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. The sand is soft and off-white,... 

 9 Reviews  The Bahai is an independent religion founded in Iran more than 100 years ago. Nowadays it is practiced by more than 5 million people throughout the world. Bahai followers believe that God revealed... 

 16 Reviews  Rainbow Cone This place has been around for 70+ years and its history is as rich as its flavorful ice cream. You will see long lines of families extending from one end of the block to the other just... 

 5 Reviews  I highly recommend going on Chicago Detours' indoor walking tour of the Loop (www.chicagodetours.com). It has a real educational angle that teachers would love, and it digs into most main points of... 

 9 Reviews  I love the Botanical Gardens! It is absolutely beautiful and soul-soothing. I definitely recommend the Japanese gardens. It is free to go, but if you are driving then you have to pay for parking.... 

 4 Reviews  Pullman is something of a cross between a lower middle class neighborhood, and a preserved historical district. It is a living neighborhood that was originally a separate city built by the Pullman... 

 7 Reviews  On one of my jaunts in Chicago while waiting for a VT Meeting/Dinner to begin, I spent time in the Lincoln Square area checking out the beautiful, huge Conrad Sulzer Regional Branch Library. This... 

 5 Reviews  Last Visit February 2008 for the Chocolate Festival Garfield Park is on the west side of Chicago, the surrounding area is a little rough but it is worth the trip over to the area to see the Garfield... 

 3 Reviews  Prairie Avenue was one of Chicago's most fashionable neighborhoods, home to the likes of Marshall Field (retailer), Phillip Armour (meat packing), William Kimball (pianos) and George Pullman (Pullman... 

 10 Reviews  Lots of people come to Chicago to see the touring Broadway shows. And not to knock it, but that's not the real Chicago theater experience. Broadway theater tours hit lots of big cities (and they're... 

 5 Reviews  Experience a concert under the stars at Ravinia. Ravinia consists of an amphitheatre and lawn where people of Chicago and the North Shore go to hear classical music, jazz and pop concerts. Attendees... 

 9 Reviews  Every summer, Grant Park is host for a free outdoor classic movie festival on Tuesday evenings. More information is on the official City of Chicago webpage below. I have not been to one of these yet,... 

 Kaspian Says:  During a 1920s gangster bus tour of Chicago two years ago, I caught a quick glimpse of a statue of the Tin Man from "The Wizard of Oz" standing on a pedestal in... 

 Dabs Says:  Sometimes even I get shown a new thing or two about Chicago, I knew that Oz Park existed and I knew that there was a statue of the tin man on one of the corners... 

 listenandlearn Says:  This is the Federal Reserve BankPhoto - 0411- There is Anthony. The floor is transparent so everyone sees all the colections of U.S. coins.Photo - 0409 - The... 

 staindesign Says:  This was one of the highlights of my visit downtown. I throughly enjoy farmers' markets, they are a wonderful way to get great stuff in the city. We didn't... 

 midnight_mike Says:  Ernest Hemingway was one of America's greatest novelists. He traveled the world and turned his experiences into compelling fiction. While people focus on his...