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The Windy City offers an abundance of attractions, shows and friendly museums. As a multicultural city that thrives on the history and diversity of its neighborhoods, Chicago today embodies the values of America's heartland: integrity, hard work and community and reflects the ideals in the social fabric of its 77 distinct neighborhoods. With its amazing restaurants, shopping, architecture and Navy Pier, Chicago has a magnificent opportunity waiting for your next Educational Destination adventure.

 Below are some popular options for your educational history trip. You can also click on the PDF icon for a download of these features.


Educational History Opportunities

  • Tour the WW2 German Submarine U-505
  • Discover the Dark Past of Gangsters and Bootleggers
  • Explore the Treasures of Museum Campus
  • See the Evolving Planet
  • Learn the History of the Great Chicago Fire
  • Historic Scavenger Hunts
  • Unearth Ghostly Sites
  • Trivia Challenges
  • Learn about Military History and the Sacrifices Made
  • See what Life was like on the Chicago Prairie
  • Witness Chicago’s Architectural History
  • Learn About Chicago's Settlement Houses
  • Visit an Archaeology Museum
  • Tour a Museum Dedicated to African American History
  • Learn of the Battle of Fort Dearborn
  • Find out What Tower you can See 4 State From
  • Explore Legendary Victorian graveyards
  • Discover the Only River in the World that Flows Backwards
  • And so Much More!

History Attractions

  • Chicago History Museum
  • Chicago Cultural Center
  • Museum of Natural History
  • Navy Pier (with Shakespeare Theatre)
  • Millennium Park
  • Millennium Monument in Wrigley Square
  • The Richard H. Driehaus Museum
  • Oriental Institute Museum
  • The Pritzker Military Museum & Library
  • Chicago Water Tower
  • Waveland Clock Tower
  • Couch Crypt
  • Frederick C. Robie House
  • Union Station
  • John J. Glessner House
  • Jane Addams Hull House Museum
  • Wrigley Field
  • Clarke House Museum
  • DuSable Museum of African American History
  • Pullman Historic District
  • Field Museum
  • Sears Tower Skydeck
  • John Hancock Observatory
  • Northwestern University
  • DePaul University
  • University of Chicago
  • VanderCook College
  • Daley Plaza
  • Columbia College

Other Attractions

  • Cloud Gate
  • Six Flags Great America
  • Museum of Science & Industry
  • Magnificent Mile
  • Brookfield Zoo
  • Lincoln Park Zoo
  • Blue Man Group
  • SeaDog Cruise
  • Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Art Institute of Chicago
  • Shedd Aquarium
  • Museum of Science & Industry
  • Adler Planetarium
  • Museum of Natural History
  • Buckingham Fountain
  • Plensa's Crown Fountain
  • Logan Square
  • Water Tower Place with Drury Lane Theatre
  • Chicago Theatre
  • SkyDeck (Willis Tower)
  • Midevil Times
  • Brookfield Zoo
  • Lincoln Park Zoo
  • Blue Man Group
  • Wendella Boat Tours
  • Magnificent Mile
  • SeaDog Cruises
  • Oz Park
  • Eternal Silence
  • Great Train Story Diorama


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