17 Famous Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois to See Visual Story

Introduction A brief guide to famous landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, including historical landmarks like popular museums... See all Landmarks

The Chicago River

LANDMARK 1 The Chicago River is a must-see Chicago landmark. A stroll along the Chicago Riverwalk is... © wsfurlan via Canva.com See all Landmarks

Millennium Park

LANDMARK 2 Millennium Park may be the most iconic of all the Chicago sites and landmarks present... © espiegle via Canva.com See all Landmarks

Navy Pier

LANDMARK 3 Certainly, one of the most famous places in Chicago is the 3,330-foot-long Navy Pier. This... © rabbit75_cav via Canva.com See all Landmarks

Kinzie Street Railroad Bridge

LANDMARK 4 Spanning the Chicago River, Kinzie Street Railroad Bridge is a little-known historical landmark in Chicago... © eyfoto via Canva.com See all Landmarks

Chicago Water Tower

LANDMARK 5 One of the only structures to have survived the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the... © stevegeer via Canva.com See all Landmarks

The Willis Tower

LANDMARK 6 Completed in 1974 to house the Sears, Roebuck & Co headquarters, the Willis Tower, popularly... © FiledIMAGE via Canva.com See all Landmarks

Jane Addams Hull-House Museum

LANDMARK 7 Founded by Jane Addams in 1889, the Hull-House served at-risk immigrant communities, which became instrumental... See all Landmarks

The Art Institute of Chicago

LANDMARK 8 With a permanent collection totaling nearly 300,000 pieces, the Art Institute is one of the... See all Landmarks

Wrigley Field

LANDMARK 9 Chicago loves baseball. Wrigley Field is an iconic Chicago landmark and the home to the... © Chris Putnam via Canva.com See all Landmarks

Frank Llyod Wright's Robie House

LANDMARK 10 Located in Chicago's Hyde Park, the Robie House is a masterpiece of early modern architecture... See all Landmarks

The Field Museum

LANDMARK 11 The Field Museum is one of the largest natural history museums in the world and... © Leonid Andronov via Canva.com See all Landmarks

333 North Michigan

LANDMARK 12 Historical landmarks in Chicago are everywhere, and the city's downtown Loop District is home to... See all Landmarks

Inland Steel Building

LANDMARK 13 One of the most recognized mid-century landmarks in Chicago, the Inland Steel Building is one... See all Landmarks

Garfield Park Conservatory

LANDMARK 14 One of the largest greenhouses in the United States, the Garfield Park Conservatory is a... © stevegeer via Canva.com See all Landmarks

Lincoln Park Zoo

LANDMARK 15 The Lincoln Park Zoo is an institution and a historic landmark in Chicago; opening in... © rabbit75_cav via Canva.com See all Landmarks

Washington Park Court District

LANDMARK 16 If you are looking to explore an undiscovered side of the city, head to Chicago's... See all Landmarks

Oak Street Beach

LANDMARK 17 Come summertime, Chicago is famous for its sandy Lake Michigan beaches. The Chicago Park District... © stocklapse via Canva.com See all Landmarks

In Summary

Conclusion This list of landmarks in Chicago is meant to reveal what makes Chicago unique. The... See all Landmarks

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