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Navy Pier: an entertainment mecca along the lake
Chicago's historic Navy Pier attracts millions of visitors a year with restaurants, shops, theaters, rides and much more.

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Brookfield Zoo: "barless" habitats brings animals up close

Brookfield Zoo: "barless" habitats brings animals up close
This city zoo is considered one of the best in the country, with massive indoor habitats and more than 200 acres of entertainment.

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DuSable Museum of African American History

DuSable Museum of African American History
The nation's first museum charting African American History began in Chicago.

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Willowbrook Wildlife Center brings local animals up close

Willowbrook Wildlife Center brings local animals up close
This west suburb treatment, rehabilitation and education center looks after local wildlife and teaches visitors what they can do to help.

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Lynfred Winery: A sweet surprise in the suburbs

Lynfred Winery: A sweet surprise in the suburbs
The oldest and largest continuously operating winery in Illinois is much closer than you might think. Just 45 minutes from downtown, the winery offers tastings, tours and a beautiful backdrop.

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Chicago Botanic Garden: fabulous flora in Glencoe

Chicago Botanic Garden: fabulous flora in Glencoe
Few cities can rival the sheer beauty and scale of Chicago’s Botanic Garden. Flourishing on 385 acres in the north suburb of Glencoe, the lovely public garden is one of the most visited in the nation, attracting more than three quarters of a million people annually.

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Chicago History Museum: where past, present collide

Chicago History Museum: where past, present collide
This history museum has a staggering 22 million historical American artifacts, including such treasures as Abe Lincoln's top hat and George Washington's suit.

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Millennium Park: former eyesore now a sight for sore eyes

Millennium Park: former eyesore now a sight for sore eyes
The downtown Chicago recreation area offers music, art and outdoor beauty with a decidedly modern bent.

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Ernest Hemingway Birthplace: Where history sparked imagination

Ernest Hemingway Birthplace: Where history sparked imagination
The childhood home of an American legend has been beautifully restored, bringing the past back to life in Oak Park.

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Six Flags Great America: big thrills at a big park

Six Flags Great America: big thrills at a big park
Chicago's Great America and Hurricane Harbor deliver on thrills, spills and entertainment at this whopping 320-acre theme and water park .

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