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The is one of America’s premier fine . Located adjacent to Chicago, Illinois’s Loop and , the Museum is especially known for its extensive collection of Impressionist and American art, and also boasts an extended collection of master works garnering international praise.
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It is located on the western edge of Grant Park, at 111 Avenue in the Historic District, in a building designed by the Boston firm of Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge (1892). It is the third most popular cultural attraction in Chicago. The Art Institute of was originally constructed for the 1893 World’s as the World’s Congress Auxiliary Building, with the intent that the Art Institute occupy the space after the fair closed. The museum is also associated with . Good spot for travel guides.

Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago GPS coordinates:41° 52′ 46″ N, 87° 37′ 26″ W

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Feb 08, 11:00am at The Congress Plaza Hotel, 520 S. Michigan, Chicago, IL
Chicago Job Fair –February 8, 2012 Coast-to-Coast Career Fairs is hosting a Job Fair in Chicago on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at the Congress Plaza. We are bringing togethe...

Feb 08, 2:00pm at Civic Opera House, 20 N Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL

Feb 08, 4:00pm at Westfield Fox Valley, 195 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora, IL
Come take a trip to the museum in February - join Westfield Fox Valley and the Westfield Family Program for Family Fun Days featuring “Arts and Culture.” Kids will explore f...

Feb 08, 6:00pm at Chicago Children's Museum, 700 E Grand Ave, #127, Chicago, IL
With words, songs, movements and sounds - there are so many ways to tell a story! After coming together in the Great Hall, participating children and their families will worksho...

Feb 08, 7:00pm at Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont, IL


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Millennium Park is a prominent civic center of the City of Chicago in Illinois and an important landmark of the city’s lake front.

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Millennium Park, Chicago


A redeveloped section of , the 24.5 acre (101,000 m²) landmark is bounded by Michigan Avenue and its Historic District, , Columbus Drive and East . It was Richard M. Daley’s ambitious idea to realize that which was originally designed as part of ’s , a plan for the future of Chicago created in 1909. It is historically the site of the ’ (then known as the White Stockings) first home field in 1871, Union Base-Ball Grounds. Nice town, lot of tourist spots.

Millennium Park, Chicago GPS coordinates: 41° 53′ N, 87° 37′ E

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Millennium Park, Chicago things to do and upcoming events
Feb 08, 11:00am at The Congress Plaza Hotel, 520 S. Michigan, Chicago, IL
Chicago Job Fair –February 8, 2012 Coast-to-Coast Career Fairs is hosting a Job Fair in Chicago on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at the Congress Plaza. We are bringing togethe...

Feb 08, 2:00pm at Civic Opera House, 20 N Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL

Feb 08, 4:00pm at Westfield Fox Valley, 195 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora, IL
Come take a trip to the museum in February - join Westfield Fox Valley and the Westfield Family Program for Family Fun Days featuring “Arts and Culture.” Kids will explore f...

Feb 08, 6:00pm at Chicago Children's Museum, 700 E Grand Ave, #127, Chicago, IL
With words, songs, movements and sounds - there are so many ways to tell a story! After coming together in the Great Hall, participating children and their families will worksho...

Feb 08, 7:00pm at Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont, IL


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