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Chicago Board of Trade Visitor Centre
The 1930 building is an Art Deco masterpiece.
Chicago Cultural Center
Built in 1897 as Chicago 's first public library, now the Chicago Visitor Information Center . The ceiling of Preston Bradley Hall includes a 38-foot Tiffany glass dome. 78 E. Washington Street
Chicago Historical Society
Chicago's history explained including The Pioneer, the first railroad locomotive to in Chicago ; and the bed where Abraham Lincoln died. Clark Street at North Avenue (312 642 4600).
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Visitors Center
The lobby has displays on the history and role of the exchange. 20 S. Wacker Drive
Graceland Cemetery
A large cemetery that started in 1860 with some good architecture, just north of Wrigley Field. 4001 N. Clark Street (773 525 1105).
John Hancock Centre
Big John built in 1969 is a 100 storey building with a tapering frame. 875 N. Michigan Avenue
Hancock Observatory,
Good views from the 94th floor of the John Hancock Center, 875 N. Michigan Avenue
Harold Washington Library Center
An impressive building with changing exhibitions and free internet services which visitors can use on presentation of photo ID. 400 S. State Street .
McCormick Place
Convention complex with numerous large events. Lake Shore Drive .
Navy Pier
Originally a passenger and freight terminal, then a Navy training station and brought to life in 1995 as a tourism centre. The pier has something for all, shops, restaurants, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, a Children's Museum, an IMAX theatre and large Ferris wheel. And plenty for the kids to do. 600 E. Grand Avenue (312 595 7437).
Robie House
A house that is credited with breaking traditional architecture practices, designed by Frank Wright on 1908. 5757 S. Woodlawn Ave. (708 848 1976).
Sears Tower Skydeck
At 110 storeys is higher that the John Hancock Centre. 233 S. Wacker Drive
Wrigley Field
An icon for baseball players and fans. 1060 W.Addison Street .
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