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The sites we have listed are the places that we most commonly stop at, but we are not in any way limiting you to those stops.  Chicago has entirely too much to do and see for us to list it all.  If you have other sites in mind, do not hesitate to ask us about them.  Please call us at (330) 483-4900.  We can also be reached by completing our online request form -> Click HERE

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 Click here to go to the Chicago Board of Trade Website Chicago Board of Trade - The visitor’s center at the Chicago Board of Trade is a great place for your students to see the heart of the agricultural and financial world.  The visitor’s center was set up solely for the purpose of education.  Here you can view “A Window on Futures”, the award winning film of the Chicago Board of Trade, and get a great explanation of the markets.  With so much to learn about, the Chicago Board of Trade has become one of the most visited financial institutions in Chicago.  Click on the photo to visit the Board of Trade website.
Click here to find out more about the Shedd Aquarium Shedd Aquarium - Opened in 1929, the Shedd Aquarium is one of the oldest aquariums in the world.  Known as “The World’s Aquarium”, it is home to 8,000 aquatic animals.  While visiting the museum, your students can experience an entire year of Amazon River seasons in the “Amazon Risings” exhibit.  Also, they can learn about the hundreds of species that survive on the waters of a reef in the “Caribbean Reef” exhibit.  If you are into the larger mammals, you can observe Beluga whales in the “Oceanarium”.  With so much to see, and so much to learn, the Shedd Aquarium will certainly enlighten the minds of you and your students.  Click on the photo to visit the Shedd Aquarium website.

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 Click here to discover more about the Museum of Science and Industry Museum of Science and Industry - Come see one of the most visited museums in the world, the Museum of Science and Industry.  While you are there, you do not have to just view displays and artifacts, you can interact with the exhibits.  At the museum, your students will be introduced to science concepts, encouraged to make scientific observations, develop problem solving skills, and they will also be introduced to technology to be used as a tool for learning.  After a visit to the Museum of Science and Industry, your students will have a completely revamped attitude towards learning.  Click on the photo to visit the Museum of Science website.
Click here to browse the Chicago Federal Reserve website Chicago Federal Reserve - Bring your students to the Chicago Federal Reserve and let them learn how the CFR helps serve the nation’s central bank, the Federal Reserve System.  The role of the Federal Reserve System is to support a strong economy and a stable financial system.  At the Chicago Federal Reserve, your students can learn how the reserve banks participate in formulating the national monetary policy, supervise and regulate banks and holding companies, provide financial services to banks and the U.S. Government, and much more.  Click on the photo to visit the Federal Reserve website.
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Click here to browse the Hancock Observatory Website Hancock Observatory - Be sure to stop and see the most breathtaking site in Chicago.  On a clear day, the Hancock Observatory offers a beautiful view that carries on for 80 miles and four states.  This observatory, located on the 94th floor of the John Hancock Center, offers one of the most amazing views you will ever see.  From the open-air observatory, you can peer through a telescope to take in all of the beauty.  Do not forget your camera so you can take plenty of pictures and take this wonderful view home with you.  Click on the photo to visit the Hancock Observatory website.

 

 Click here to go to the Lincoln Park Zoo Website Lincoln Park Zoo - Take advantage of this opportunity to see one of the oldest zoological gardens in the country.  Established in 1868, Lincoln Park Zoo is visited by more than three million people each year.  Much of the zoo’s success is attributed to their ability to provide an excellent learning experience, and at the same time they make the zoo extremely fun and enjoyable.  As always, Lincoln Park Zoo prides itself on providing all of this learning and excitement at a very affordable price, free.  As a matter of fact, Lincoln Park Zoo is one of the last major cultural institutions in the country that still as free admission.  Click on the photo to visit the Lincoln Park Zoo website.

 

 Click here to explore more about the Chicago Historical Society Chicago Historical Society - Enjoy a visit to Chicago’s privately endowed historical society where you can learn about their collection of materials representing the multicultural history of Chicago.  Your students will be educated on the history of Chicago through exhibitions, research collections, programs, and publications.  At the Chicago Historical Society, you will do everything from examine the relics of Lincoln’s assassination, to learn about Al Capone’s days in Chicago.  You can even examine an original copy of the thirteenth amendment abolishing slavery, signed by Lincoln.  Click on the photo to visit the Historical Society website.
  Click here to visit the Jane Adams Hull House Museum Website. Jane Adams Hull House Museum - While taking an educational trip to Chicago, you must not forget to stop at this historic site and memorial to Jane Adams.  This museum is recognized internationally as a symbol of multicultural understanding, educational innovation, urban research, and quite a bit more.  This house has been fully restored to look exactly as it did in the 1800’s.  They even have many original furnishings, paintings, and photographs of the early days of Hull House.  Next door to the Hull House you can enjoy film presentations that will enlighten your minds on the history of the settlement and the neighborhood.  Click on the photo to visit the Jane Adams Hull House Museum website.
 
  Click here to visit the Field Museum Website Field Museum - This world-renowned museum offers a fabulous experience that people of all ages can enjoy.  Home to an Ancient Egyptian tomb, and the largest and most complete T-Rex ever found, the Field Museum offers an educational experience you and your students will never forget.  Before stopping at the Field Museum, be sure to reload your camera so you do not miss out on pictures of the museum’s incredible view of the Chicago skyline, and Lake Michigan.  Click on the photo to visit the Field Museum website.
 

Click here to visit the Mystic Blue Cruises Website

Mystic Blue Cruises - Enjoy a laid back setting of dancing, and dining on the lake aboard Mystic Blue Cruises.  Your students will love the great service while enjoying their moonlight dinner.  They spent all day looking at the buildings of Chicago.  Now let them enjoy the beauty of Chicago’s skyline at night.  Click on the photo to visit the Mystic Blue Cruises website.

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