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Chicago Top Eleven

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11 Jul 2008
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You can't do it all in just ten! See these top attractions to get the full Chicago experience
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1. Navy Pier
http://www.navypier.com/
Fifty acres of parks, shops and restaurants make Navy Pier Chicago's top attraction, with more than 9 million visitors annually. Put a ride on the Navy Pier Ferris Wheel and a visit to Chicago's Children's Museum at the top of your agenda.
2. Millennium Park Chicago
http://www.millenniumpark.org
The 24.5-acre Millennium Park Chicago is a feat of art of all sorts: architecture (Frank Gehry's Jay Pritzker Pavilion), sculpture (Anish Kapoor's popular Could Gate and the interactive Crown Fountain by Jaume Plensa), and landscaping (Lurie garden). Millennium Park is also host to a number of events throughout the year.
3. John G. Shedd Aquarium
http://www.sheddaquarium.org/
Thrill the kids with a trip to the Shedd Aquarium, home of nearly every sea creature imaginable, from beluga whales to sea otters and exotic fish. And no wonder, as it's the world's largest indoor aquarium.
4. Museum of Science and Industry
http://www.msichicago.org/
The Museum of Science and Industry is a great educational experience for kids young and old. Tons of interactive exhibits and an Omnimax and 3D theater are among its draws.
5. The Field Museum
http://www.fieldmuseum.org/
Nowhere on earth can you witness a T-rex skeleton as complete as Sue, the resident dino at the Field Museum. The museum is home to biological and anthropological collections from around the world.
6. Lincoln Park Zoo
http://www.lpzoo.org/
One of the nation's oldest and last remaining free zoos, it's a great place to introduce the kids to the wonders of the wild. Paddleboat tours, a sea lion pool and the Pritzker Family Children's Zoo are among its special attractions.
7. Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/
Explore astronomy and space travel at the Adler, home of a state-of-the-art 3D theater, rotating exhibits, the Scientific Instrument Collection and the city's largest public telescope, The Doane Observatory.
8. Art Institute of Chicago
http://www.artic.edu/aic/
The Art Institute of Chicago is home both to a school and a museum. Get lost amid one of the nation's largest collections of impressionist works, among many others in its extensive permanent collection, from African art to European Decorative Arts to contemporary photography.
9. Museum of Contemporary Art
http://www.mcachicago.org/
World class contemporary exhibits, short movies and family friendly activities are in constant rotation at this renowned museum. Performances and programs make the museum a locus for arts-related education and events.
10. Sears Tower Skydeck
http://www.theskydeck.com/
Travel to the top of one of the Seven Wonders of Chicago (according to Chicago Tribune readers) and get a bird's eye view of Chicagoland. Interactive displays highlight some of the best aspects of the city, then and now.
11. The Hancock Observatory
http://www.hancock-observatory.com/en/
A great 360 view is afforded from The Hancock Observatory, which also features an open-air Skywalk and a multimedia tour narrated by David Schwimmer.