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17 Top-Rated Chicago Sights to See on Your Next Vacation

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17 Top-Rated Chicago Sights to See on Your Next Vacation

Introduction - Chicago, famously known as the birthplace of skyscrapers and Jazz, features a plethora of landmarks and attractions to see. If...

 
 
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Oak Street Beach

Site 1 - The Chicago nickname, City by the Lake, was created as Chicago sits on the beautiful Lake Michigan. Come summertime, the...

 
 
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Wrigley Field

Site 2 - Chicago loves baseball. Wrigley Field is an iconic Chicago landmark and the home to the Chicago Cubs. Located in Wrigleyville...

 
 

Garfield Park Conservatory

Site 3 - One of the largest greenhouses in the United States, the Garfield Park Conservatory is a wonder. After decades of neglect...

 
 
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Frank Llyod Wright's Robie House

Site 4 - Located in Chicago's Hyde Park, the Robie House is a masterpiece of early modern architecture. It was designed by architect...

 
 
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The Art Institute of Chicago

Site 5 - With a permanent collection totaling nearly 300,000 pieces, the Art Institute is one of the most famous places to visit...

 
 

The Chicago River

Site 6 - The Chicago River is a must-see Chicago landmark. A stroll along the Chicago Riverwalk is to walk in the company...

 
 
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The Field Museum

Site 7 - The Field Museum is one of the largest natural history museums in the world and a landmark in Chicago, attracting...

 
 
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Millennium Park

Site 8 - Millennium Park may be the most iconic of all the Chicago sites and landmarks present on this list. This 25-acre...

 
 
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The Willis Tower

Site 9 - Completed in 1974 to house the Sears, Roebuck & Co headquarters, the Willis Tower, popularly called the Sears Tower by...

 
 

Lincoln Park Zoo

Site 10 - The Lincoln Park Zoo is an institution and a historic landmark in Chicago; opening in 1868, the Zoo is the...

 
 

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