10 Things To Do On Vacation In Chicago

Thinking about taking a trip out to Chicago? Then why not do it. I guarantee that you will not regret one minute of your vacation. Chicago is jam packed full of things for you to stay entertained the whole time that you are vacationing there. I am going to give you a list of 10 things to do on vacation in Chicago, just to give you a start on your journey. Of course there are way more than just 10 things to do. I'm just telling you the top things to see first on the list in Chicago.

10 Places To Visit While On Vacation In Chicago

1. Millennium Park - This park has won awards for its music, landscape, design and more. This park is a whopping 24.5 acres. There are giant balls that you can see yourself in, they have sophisticated concerts, a crown fountain, contemporary Lurie Garden and a Cloud Gate sculpture.
2. Navy Pier - Can you believe this is a 3,300 foot pier. There are amusement parks, gardens, music, shops, restaurants, and all kinds of other attractions for your enjoyment
3. Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum - This is for those of you that really love learning about our solar system, planets and galaxies. This museum has 3 theaters in side of it.
4. National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum - This museum is dedicated to all of the Vietnam vets. You can learn all of the history on this here. When you enter you will see a metal sculpture that appears to be a soldier going to dance with death. On the second floor you will see about 58,000 dog tags of men and women that died for our country. And on the 3rd floor you can observe photos of the Iraq war exhibits
5. Judy Istock Butterfly Haven - This is a museum that holds about 1,000 butterflies of all kinds. There are prairie roof top gardens that have solar panels. This a wonderful museum for those of you that adore butterflies
6. Lincoln Park Zoo - The first thing about this zoo is that it is free to enter. But that is not it, they have all kind of animals like polar bears, lions, tigers, elephants and so many other great animals and fun. Not to mention that it is the oldest zoo in the United States
7. Harrah's Casino Joliet - This is just one of many great casinos that you can find in Chicago. You can sit and have a few drinks, gamble and win some big time cash. You can also stay at their very elegant hotel as well and go out for a night of dancing, drinking and great fun
8. Sears Tower - This is the tallest building in north American and the second largest in the world. You can stand on the deck and view everything around you. There are 3.5 million square feet of office. If you're hungry you have 7 places to choose from to eat. And educational exhibits for children to enjoy.
9. Art Institute of Chicago - This museum tops off almost all museums around. It is not only a museum, but a school as well. It has 300,000 different pieces of art work. You name it this museum/art school has it all.
10. American Girl Place - This is a gigantic mall that has everything that you can possibly think of that relates to dolls of all kinds. They even have a place that dolls can sit had have their hair done and such.