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Find out why Educational Destinations is the 1st choice in educational Chicago group tours

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Besides immersing your students in educational STEM environments, 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. Experience over 2,000 exhibits at the Museum of Science and Industry. Look nature in the eye with the jellyfish, anacondas and beluga whales at the Shedd Aquarium, Chicago has so much to offer your students that are ready to open their minds to STEM!

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


Educational STEM Opportunities

  • Scientific Displays and Exhibits
  • Hands-on Experiments
  • Virtual Reality Experiences
  • Flight Simulators
  • Behind the Scenes Museum Tours
  • Live Science Experiences
  • Walk Through Time and Space
  • Planetarium Shows
  • Astro-Science Workshops
  • Challenges and Competitions
  • 3D Printing Workshops
  • STEM Fests
  • Design Labs
  • Technology Labs
  • Engineering Labs
  • Chemistry Labs
  • Student Research Laboratories
  • Research Participation
  • Science Adventures
  • Engineering Exploration
  • Coding, Apps, & Game Design

STEM Attractions

  • Museum of Science & Industry
  • Adler Planetarium
  • McCormick Bridgehouse Museum
  • The Field Museum
  • The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
  • Shedd Aquarium
  • SciTech Hands On Museum
  • Intl Museum of Surgical Science
  • Fermilab/Lederman Science Center
  • Argonne National Laboratory
  • AMuseum of Science and Industry
  • SciTech Museum
  • Museum of Natural History
  • Chanute Air Museum
  • Loyola University
  • Northwestern University
  • DePaul University
  • University of Chicago
  • VanderCook College
  • Daley Plaza
  • Columbia College

Other Attractions

  • Magnificent Mile
  • Millennium Park
  • Navy Pier
  • SeaDog Cruise
  • Chicago Theatre
  • SkyDeck (Willis Tower)
  • Union Station
  • Midevil Times
  • Evergreen Exhibition
  • Wrigley Field
  • Chicago Cultural Center
  • Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Art Institute of Chicago
  • Sears Tower Skydeck
  • John Hancock Observatory
  • Brookfield Zoo
  • Lincoln Park Zoo
  • Blue Man Group
  • Six Flags Great America
  • Wendella Boat Tours


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