Chicago
As the nation’s second most populous city, Chicago really does have it all – world class museums, fabulous shopping, cultural hot spots and wonderful architecture. From Lake Shore Drive to the Magnificent Mile and the Shedd Aquarium to the Field Museum, a visit to the Windy City can inspire your students to pursue a career in business, theater, science, finance, or the arts.
Acclaimed actress Sarah Bernhardt once said, “I adore Chicago. It is the pulse of America.” It is a cosmopolitan, vibrant place with its own unique identity.
FAMOUS LANDMARKS
This fountain was given to Chicago in 1927; it still stands in the center of Grant Park and has become a major cultural landmark of Chicago.
This fountain was built in 1989 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.
Great for all ages, two teams battle for laughs and points as they make up scenes, games and songs on the spot.
Restored and preserved as a museum and memorial to one of our country’s most influential and innovative architects–Frank Lloyd Wright.
Renowned for teaching and performing long-form improvisational theater, this is sure to be a great time.
Featured in many films, Lake Shore Drive provides a great vantage point to appreciate Chicago’s famous skyline.
One of the oldest zoos in the country, this stop offers terrific wildlife in the shadow of skyscrapers. Today the Zoo is recognized as a world leader in wildlife conservation and community education.
North Michigan Avenue (a.k.a. Magnificent Mile) is one of the world’s most famous shopping districts, this mile boasts some of the most popular names in retail and fashion.
A mile long, consisting of 50 acres, this lakefront playground is a must-see for student groups. Great rides, restaurants and shopping.
Shedd Aquarium has been a Chicago icon and a leader in the zoo and aquarium profession for more than three-quarters of a century.
WORLD CLASS MUSEUMS
This museum houses one of the world’s best art collections- with more than 300,000 works on display, representing over 40 centuries of art.
You’ll discover the astonishing diversity of life on earth and connect with cultures from every corner of the globe in this world class museum with more than 9 acres of exhibits.
The Museum is the premiere broadcast museum in America and home to the only National Radio Hall of Fame. It contains a vast library of historic television and radio programs and commercials.
The Museum boldly interweaves exhibitions, performances, collections, and educational programs to excite, challenge, and illuminate visitors and to provide insight into the creative process.
This museum, known as MoCP, presents projects and exhibitions that communicate the value and significance of photographic images as expressions of human thought, imagination, and creativity.
With over 350,000 sq ft of space, the Museum of Science and Industry contains more than 800 exhibits covering diverse areas like energy, the environment, the human body, space exploration and transportation.
The purpose of the Museum is to stimulate and preserve the knowledge and appreciation of the Mexican culture as it manifests itself in and outside of Mexico.
The Terra Foundation’s collection of American art spans the colonial era through 1945 and includes more than seven hundred paintings, prints, drawings, photographs, and sculptures.