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Take a free art tour of Grant Park Chicago

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Grant Park (including Millennium Park) contains 42 pieces of art hiding in plain site throughout the park from DuSable Harbor south to Northerly Island (not technically Grant Park). The Chicago Park District has updated their site (yeah!) and there is a map feature. Just type in the name of the … [Read more...] about Take a free art tour of Grant Park Chicago

Free things to do at Maggie Daley Park

Free things to do at Maggie Daley Park. Here's what's there and everything is free except the Climbing Wall, City Mini Golf, scooter rental and reserved Tennis Courts. The Climbing Wall and Tennis Courts are open. Mini Golf will open April 20, 2018 weather permitting. Location: 337 E. Randolph, … [Read more...] about Free things to do at Maggie Daley Park

Take a free art tour in Lincoln Park Chicago

Take a free art tour in Lincoln Park Chicago. Lincoln Park contains 35 pieces of art hiding in plain sight throughout the park from Hollywood south to North Avenue. I wasn't able to find a map labeled with all the art so I've listed the location of each piece. Take a walk through the park and … [Read more...] about Take a free art tour in Lincoln Park Chicago

Hidden oasis in the city: North Park Village Nature Center

Hidden oasis in the city: North Park Village Nature Center. What is North Park Village It features a 46-acre nature preserve and educational facility, which are situated within the 155-acre North Park Village campus. The nature preserve offers trails that wind through woodland, wetland, prairie … [Read more...] about Hidden oasis in the city: North Park Village Nature Center

Top Ten: Free things to do in Chicago

Top Ten: Free things to do in Chicago. Chicago is a big city, and like most big cities, it can be expensive for residents and visitors alike. And yet, there are amazing, fun, and free things to do here. Below are some highlights. If you really want to check the city out read: Free or cheap things … [Read more...] about Top Ten: Free things to do in Chicago

Explore Chicago’s 606

Explore Chicago's 606. Location: Bloomingdale Ave (1800 N) from Ashland Ave. (1600 W) to Ridgeway (3750 W). Open 6AM to 11PM. CTA Guides or maps. Follow winter Trail conditions on Twitter. About: The Bloomingdale Trail is an elevated 2.7-mile-long former rail line … [Read more...] about Explore Chicago’s 606

Guide to attending Millennium Park concerts

Opening night is fast approaching so if you've never been to a concert here's everything you need to know in order to have an excellent experience. 1. Millennium Park is open every day from 6am to 11pm. Most evening concerts end by 9PM and the official rules are that you may remain for an hour … [Read more...] about Guide to attending Millennium Park concerts

Free things to do at Northerly Island

Northerly Island is a 91- acre peninsula that juts into Lake Michigan at the heart of the Museum Campus. It is located just south of the Adler Planetarium and east of Soldier Field. The majority of this space is dedicated to nature. The nature area at Northerly Island features beautiful strolling … [Read more...] about Free things to do at Northerly Island

Explore Chicago Collections goes live

Explore Chicago Collections is an online portal created in conjunction with the first Chicago Collections Consortium exhibit at the Harold Washington Library Center. The Explore Chicago Collections online portal is a collaborative source of information about the history and culture of … [Read more...] about Explore Chicago Collections goes live

Free things to do in Millennium Park

Millennium Park is a 24.5 acre park that is park of Grant Park. Millennium Park is located on Michigan Avenue, bordered by Randolph St. to the north, Columbus Dr. to the east and Monroe St. to the south. The park is open daily from 6am-11pm. Map here. Webcams Head over to the park and take some … [Read more...] about Free things to do in Millennium Park

University of Chicago: free classical music concerts

Attend the Tea Time Concert Series, every Thursday during the academic year, at 4:15pm at the University of Chicago. Each concert is free and open to the public. When: Every Thursday 4:15p THIS SERIES RESUMES IN THE FALL, 2015. Where: Fulton Recital Hall (fourth floor of Goodspeed Hall), 5845 … [Read more...] about University of Chicago: free classical music concerts

National Hellenic Museum: celebrate Greek-American heritage for $10

The National Hellenic Museum interprets the American experience through the history of Greek immigrants and the contributions of Greek Americans to American culture and history. It's a national repository of everything that relates to Greek immigration, and then to the life and history of the … [Read more...] about National Hellenic Museum: celebrate Greek-American heritage for $10