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#12 of 506 attractions in Chicago
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- 3 Jan 2009 "Surprise history in the city"
- 30 Aug 2004 "You're going to walk past it anyway--so take a look!"
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#19 of 506 attractions in Chicago
The word "oriental" in the name might confuse some. The collection has nothing to do with China, Japan or India, but instead is a huge archelogical collection of objects from ancient Egypt...
Attraction type: Art gallery; History museum; Museum; Other
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- 20 Jun 2009 "Well-Worth a Visit"
- 5 Dec 2008 "Spectacular archeological collection"
- 24 Sep 2006 "Fantastic Museum"
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#36 of 506 attractions in Chicago
Dedicated in 1844, this park covers 319 acres along Lake Michigan and is home to the Shedd Aquarium, the Adler Planetarium, the Field Museum and the Art Institute.
Attraction type: Park; Other
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- 7 Nov 2008 "See the "Agora""
- 18 Oct 2007 "Now, the underappreciated spot in Chicago"
- 16 Apr 2007 "Nice outdoor area!"
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#53 of 506 attractions in Chicago
The museum contains three-dimensional laser photographs
Attraction type: Speciality museum; Museum
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- 5 Jun 2003 "Unique museum thrills"
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#67 of 506 attractions in Chicago
A museum dedicated to African-American history, art and culture.
Attraction type: History museum
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- 23 Oct 2003 "A place to see but needs to be marketed better"
- 15 Apr 2002 "Not your usual museum"
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#103 of 506 attractions in Chicago
The largest commercial building in the world. First two floors are essentially a mall, and the rest is business offices.
Attraction type: Architectural building; Mall; Educational site
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- 8 Dec 2006 "Secrets of the Merchandise Mart"
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- 24 Apr 2008 "It was one of my fav stops on my chicago trip"
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