Best places: Historical landmarks in Chicago

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St. John Cantius Catholic Church
Catholic church
Late-1800s Catholic church with ornate vaulted ceilings, religious statues & stained glass windows.
4.90 (788 reviews)
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Cloud Gate
Sculpture
Huge outdoor sculpture shaped like a bean & allowing for views from its many mirrored sides.
4.70 (28.8K reviews)
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Museum Campus
Museum
57-acre grounds with the Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium & Field Museum, plus dining & lake beach.
4.70 (25.7K reviews)
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Buckingham Fountain
Fountain
Among the world’s largest, Grant Park’s 3-level rococo fountain (1927) offers light & water shows.
4.70 (14.7K reviews)
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The Chicago Theatre
Concert hall
French Baroque-style 3,600-seat auditorium showcasing national musical & comedy acts since 1921.
4.70 (8.6K reviews)
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Thalia Hall
Live music venue
This landmark venue, designed as an opera house in 1892, hosts concerts by well-known musical acts.
4.70 (2.9K reviews)
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Frederick C. Robie House
Museum
Notable 1910 Prairie-style house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, offering tours 5 days a week.
4.70 (1K reviews)
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The Richard H. Driehaus Museum
Museum
Restored 19th-century mansion with notable Gilded Age architectural features & antiques.
4.70 (881 reviews)
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Shedd Aquarium
Aquarium
State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan.
$$$ $
4.60 (29.3K reviews)
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The Old Post Office
Historical landmark
Art deco postal HQ from 1921, repurposed as an office & events complex with dining & a roof garden.
4.70 (539 reviews)
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Tribune Tower
Historical landmark
Neo-Gothic skyscraper influenced by Rouen Cathedral & decorated with rocks from world landmarks.
4.60 (749 reviews)
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Marshall Field and Company Building
Historical landmark
Neoclassical building dating to the 1890s, with 2 atriums with stained glass & Tiffany mosaics.
4.50 (2.8K reviews)
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The Merchandise Mart
Historical landmark
Huge building featuring high-end home design & furniture showrooms, plus a lineup of trade shows.
4.50 (2.2K reviews)
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Pullman National Historical Park
Historical landmark
Planned 19th-century settlement for Pullman company workers, with preserved houses, factory & hotel.
4.60 (545 reviews)
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Memorial park
👍👍 Fabulous monument. Well maintained
4.70 (284 reviews)
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International Museum of Surgical Science
Science museum
Paintings, sculptures & exhibits help tell the history of surgery from ancient times to the present.
4.50 (1.2K reviews)
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S. R. Crown Hall (IIT College of Architecture)
Historical landmark
Landmark glass-&-steel building designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1956, offering frequent tours.
4.70 (277 reviews)
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Chicago Board of Trade Building
Historical landmark
Art deco skyscraper, once Chicago's tallest, topped with a statue of Roman goddess Ceres.
4.50 (1K reviews)
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Monadnock Building
Office space rental agency
Built in 1893, this notable site was at the time the largest office building in the world.
4.60 (353 reviews)
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Marquette Building
Historical landmark
Steel-framed skyscraper completed in 1895 & considered a masterpiece of Chicago School architecture.
4.70 (198 reviews)
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