things to do Chicago
Pullman National Monument – Chicago, Illinois
Planned 19th-century settlement for Pullman company workers, with preserved houses, factory & hotel.
Promontory Point – Chicago, Illinois
Part of Burnham Park, this scenic man-made peninsula & picnic spot juts into Lake Michigan.
South Shore Cultural Center – Chicago, Illinois
Landmark building (with solarium, theater, culinary institute & restaurant) plus a 65-acre park.
Hale (Nathan) Park – Chicago, Illinois
Public park with a gymnasium & multi-purpose room, plus a pool, ball fields & play equipment.
Archer (William Beatty) Park – Chicago, Illinois
City land with a fitness center, playground, water play area, snack bar, athletic fields & courts.
Bunker Hill – Chicago, Illinois
Forest preserve with prairie & groves offering hiking & biking paths plus scattered picnic tables.
The Merchandise Mart – Chicago, Illinois
Huge building featuring high-end home design & furniture showrooms, plus a lineup of trade shows.
American Writers Museum – Chicago, Illinois
Modern literary center with immersive displays on famed writers like Emily Dickinson & Jack Kerouac.