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Music Box Theatre: Modern films meet old Hollywood
Music Box Theatre, a 1920s Chicago landmark, takes moviegoers a world away, thanks to grand European décor and classic old-school glamor.

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The Second City: Chicago's first place for comedy

The Second City: Chicago's first place for comedy
Some of comedy's biggest names honed their craft on the small stages of the historic Second City, which thrives in Chicago's Old Town.

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Starved Rock Lodge

Starved Rock Lodge
Whether it be for fall leaf-peeping or a long drive for breakfast, Starved Rock Lodge offers a peaceful reprieve.

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Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum: a respite from city life

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum: a respite from city life
This city museum reminds visitors of the importance and beauty of nature, thanks to a butterfly house and interactive exhibits that promote green living.

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Chicago Botanic Garden: fabulous flora in Glencoe

Chicago Botanic Garden: fabulous flora in Glencoe
Few cities can rival the sheer beauty and scale of Chicago’s Botanic Garden. Flourishing on 385 acres in the north suburb of Glencoe, the lovely public garden is one of the most visited in the nation, attracting more than three quarters of a million people annually.

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Lincoln Park Zoo: a world of wildlife just steps from downtown

Lincoln Park Zoo: a world of wildlife just steps from downtown
Just steps from downtown Chicago, you can find exotic wildlife from around the world at the Lincoln Park Zoo. Founded in 1868, it is home to more than 1,100 animals — and it remains one of the nation's only free zoos.

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Historic Pullman is packed with railway past

Historic Pullman is packed with railway past
The Historic Pullman District of Chicago offers great history about railroading, labor and community living in the late 1800s.

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Chicago Cultural Center: music, art, lectures and more - all free

Chicago Cultural Center: music, art, lectures and more - all free
Within the Chicago Cultural Center you will find music, dance, art exhibits, lectures and readings by some of the nation’s finest writers -- and it's all free

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Willowbrook Wildlife Center brings local animals up close

Willowbrook Wildlife Center brings local animals up close
This west suburb treatment, rehabilitation and education center looks after local wildlife and teaches visitors what they can do to help.

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Chicago's Polish American Museum: A Place for Art, Music and Research.

Chicago's Polish American Museum: A Place for Art, Music and Research.
You don't have to be Polish to enjoy the nation's oldest and largest museum dedicated to Polish culture.

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