Fun things to do in Chicago (US)
Best and most fun things to do in Chicago : Follow the crowd or avoid the queues by visiting the most popular attractions during the quiet hours as indicated below.
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Griffin Museum of Science and Industry (Museum)
5700 S Lake Shore DrGriffin Museum of Science and Industry is most popular around 1 PM on Sundays. Visitors usually stay up to 4,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.
Griffin MSI is the Western Hemisphere's largest science museum and home to thousands of exhibits, artifacts and "wow" moments that last a lifetime.
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Brookfield Zoo (Zoo)
8400 31st StBrookfield Zoo is most popular around 1 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 2,5-4,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago is a 235-acre zoo located just 12 miles west of Chicago in suburban Brookfield, Illinois. Brookfield Zoo Chicago is known throughout the world for innovative naturalistic, multi-species exhibits, and its international role in animal breeding and conservation. The zoo is home to more than 3,000 animals, including species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates. The animals inhabit naturalistic exhibits reminiscent of their native habitats.
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Field Museum (Museum)
1400 S Lake Shore DrField Museum is most popular around 2 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 4 hours here. It's most quiet on Thursdays.
See the world’s wonders at the Field Museum. The health of our guests and staff is always our top priority and we welcome you back to safely explore nearly half a million square feet of open gallery space.
See SUE the world’s most famous T. rex, travel back in time as you explore Ancient Egypt, and be dazzled by precious gems. We used CDC recommendations as well as museum guidelines from the State of Illinois to create our reopening policies and procedures.
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The Museum Campus (Museum)
337 E Randolph StThe Museum Campus is most popular around 8 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 4,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Mondays.
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Willis Tower (Tourist destination)
233 S Wacker DrWillis Tower is most popular around 12 PM on Thursdays. Visitors usually stay up to 2 hours here. It's most quiet on Sundays.
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Lincoln Park (Park)
500-5700 N Lake Shore DrLincoln Park is most popular around 2 PM on Saturdays. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.
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