Chicago Museums+Attractions by A to Z
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Make-A-Messterpiece
The ultimate hands-on kids attraction about 30 minutes northwest of Chicago, this gives kids carte blanche to make a mess, and parents don't have to clean up. The ...
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Maxwell Street Market
Every Sunday, rain or shine, over 500 vendors gather for a market of grand proportions. Goods for sale range from fruits and vegetables to tires and tools. Food vendors offer ...
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McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum
Located inside the five-story tower at the southwest corner of the Michigan Avenue Bridge, this museum serves as the Riverwalk Information Center and tells the history of the ...
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McDonald’s #1 Store Museum
This re-creation of the first McDonald's opened in Des Plaines by Ray Kroc in 1955 features equipment from the time that peeled fresh potatoes for fries and mixers that ...
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Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
Inside a large stone castle you'll be seated at long communal tables for a banquet-style dinner and an 11th century-style jousting competition. Hooting and hollering is ...
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Merchandise Mart
Referred to by locals as 'the Mart,' and once owned by the Kennedy family (RFK offspring Christopher Kennedy is still the president of Merchandise Mart Properties), this ...
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Millennium Park
This 24.5-acre green space is one of the city's major cultural centers; its centerpiece is the shiny elliptical sculpture by Anish Kapoor called Cloud Gate, which locals have ...
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Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
Founded in 1977, the Mitchell Museum is the only institution of its kind in the Chicago area that focuses on the history, culture and arts of Native Americans. The collection ...
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Morton Arboretum
Just 25 miles west of Chicago, this 1,700-acre arboretum features a research center, visitor center, a popular Children's Garden, a Maze Garden, herbs, ground covers, ...
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Museum of Contemporary Art
One of the nation's largest contemporary art museums, the MCA presents exhibits of painting, sculpture, photography, video and film, and performance created since 1945. ...
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Museum of Contemporary Photography
This Columbia College-based museum celebrates the artistic craft and works of contemporary photographers. Open M-W, F 10 am-5 pm; Th 10 am-8 pm; Sa 10 am-5 pm; Su noon-5 pm. ...
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Museum of Science and Industry
This landmark museum features more than 800 interactive exhibits, including the refurbished U-505 Submarine and YOU! The Experience, featuring high-tech, hands-on exploration ...
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