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Things to do in Chicago

Lincoln Park Zoo located at 2001 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614 (11.5 miles from NU) is dedicated to being the place in Chicago where children learn to love animals, where adults rediscover what it’s like to wonder, and where nature isn’t just an escape, but the priority. Admission is free.

 

 

Navy Pier located at 600 E. Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 (12.7 miles from NU) is where you go in Chicago for events, free public programs, attractions, culture, dining, shopping and more. Admission is free.

 

 

 

Millennium Park located at 201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601 (13.5 miles from NU) is a public park where you can discover a state-of-the-art collection of architecture, landscape design and art that provide the backdrop for hundreds of free cultural programs. It is home of the Cloud Gate (aka “The Bean”). Admission is free. Open daily 6am-11pm.

 

 

National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture located at 3015 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622 (17 miles from NU) is dedicated to interpreting the arts and culture of the Puerto Rican people and of the Puerto Ricans in Chicago. Closed on Sundays & Mondays. Admission is free.

 

 

The Museum Campus located at 1400 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605 (21.3 miles from NU) is a 57-acre park in Chicago facing Lake Michigan and it encompasses the Adler Planetarium, the Shedd Aquarium, and the Field Museum of Natural History.

 

National Museum of Mexican Art located at 1852 W 19th St, Chicago, IL 60608 (21.4 miles from NU) features Mexican, Latino, and Chicano art and culture. Admission is free.

 

 

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