Activities & Museums : CHICAGO


demonstrations as well. Weekday tickets cost $17 and weekend tickets are $19 when purchased on-site.


ATTRACTIONS


Chicago Temple and Sky Chapel 77 W. Washington & Clark, (312) 236-4548 Built in 1924, the architecturally


significant Chicago Temple is home to the First United Methodist Church as well as the new Silk Road Theatre Project.


The Eli’s Cheesecake Company Factory Tour 6701 W. Forest Preserve Dr., 773-308-7000 Tour their 62,000 square foot award- winning bakery and see Chicago’s favorite dessert actually being made.


The Garfield Park Conservatory 300 North Central Park Ave. 312-746-5100 www.garfield-conservatory.org Open year round, 10 minutes west of downtown Chicago.


The Hancock Observatory 875 N. Michigan Avenue 94th Floor


888-875-VIEW www.hancockobservatory.com The 94th-floor observatory, more than


1,000 feet above Chicago at the John Hancock Center.


Lincoln Park Conservatory Gardens 2391 Stockton Drive 312-742-4838 The famous conservatory was built


between 1890 and 1895 and includes a 50 foot domed area. It has four separate areas, the Palm House, the Fernery, the Orchid House and the Show House all containing thousands of flowers and plants.


Navy Pier 6 East Grand Avenue, 312-595-PIER www.navypier.com Offering visitors more than 50 acres of parks, promenades, gardens, shops, restaurants and attractions, including the 150 foot high Ferris Wheel, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, IMAX Theater, and Chicago Children's Museum.


Poetry Foundation 61 West Superior, 312-787-7070 www.poetryfoundation.org The Poetry Foundation features a public


garden, a 30,000-volume poetry library, a gallery featuring rotating exhibits, and a performance space where poets from across the world read their work.


Willis Tower Skydeck 233 South Wacker Drive 312-875-9696 www.theskydeck.com Breathtaking, panoramic, views of the city and beyond from the world's largest Building!


ART GALLERIES AND EVENTS


Most gallery openings are on Friday nights most weeks and clustered together so you can visit a variety of galleries in an evening. Please contact Chicago Gallery News at 312- 649-0064, or info@chicagogallerynews. com for this month’s gallery opening details.


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Art De Triumph & Artful Framer Studios 2938 North Clark Street 773-832-4038 www.nanciekingmertz.com


The Leigh Gallery 3306 N. Halsted, 773-472-1865 www.theleighgallery.com The Leigh Gallery offers a diverse and


innovative selection of artwork from over 70 well-established art-ists from as far away as Europe in a comfortable and inviting setting. From modern to old-school classic, this gal- lery has something for everyone.


BOAT TOURS


Chicago’s First Lady Cruises Michigan Avenue & Wacker Drive 847-358-1330 www.cruisechicago.com The official vessels for the Chicago Architectural Foundation River Cruise.


Mystic Blue Cruises 600 East Grand at Navy Pier, 877-299-7783 www.mysticbluecruises.com


Odyssey Cruises 600 E. Grand Ave at Navy Pier, 866-305-2469 www.odysseycruises.com


BOWLING


10pin Bowling 330 North State Street 312-644-0300 www.10pinchicago.com


Edison Park Inn 6713 N. Olmsted Ave., 773-775-1404


Lucky Strike Lanes 322 East Illinois, 312-245-8331


BUS TOURS


Chicago Trolley & Double Decker Company 773-648-5000 www.chicagotrolley.com


CHILDREN


American Girl Place 835 N. Michigan Avenue 877-247-5223 www.americangirl.com


COOKING CLASSES


The Chopping Block The Merchandise Mart, Suite 107 4747 N. Lincoln 773-472-6700 312-644-6360


Cooking classes and series of classes


are available for all abilities and interests. Entertain clients, use as a team building activity, or enjoy an event with friends or family.


HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE TOURS


Noble Horse Carriages Corner of Michigan Ave. and Chicago Ave. 312-266-7878 Most days and evenings


MUSEUMS


Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive 312-922-STAR www.adlerplanetarium.org Opened in 1930 as the first Planetarium


in the Western Hemisphere, the Adler fuels the imagination of its visitors with all new exhibits, state-of-the-art computer technology in the world’s first Star Rider Theater, while showcasing Adler’s renowned collection of historical astronomy artifacts.


Art Institute of Chicago 111 S. Michigan Ave. 312-443-3600 www.artic.edu One of the world’s finest art collections dating from 3,000 B.C. through the 1990s. Famous French Impressionist paintings and drawings, plus fine and decorative arts from America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America; photography, textiles and architectural works.


Chicago Architecture Foundation 224 S. Michigan Ave., 312-922-8687 www.architecture.org CitySpace is a gallery of permanent exhibits, including a 10x10-foot model of downtown Chicago, interactive virtual tours, video interviews with architects, a visual timeline of Chicago architecture, and visitor services staff to answer your questions.


The Charnley-Persky House Museum 1365 North Astor Street, 312-915-0105 www.charnleyhouse.org The Charnley House (1892) has long


been recognized internationally as a pivotal work of modern architecture. Designed by Louis Sullivan for his personal friends, the residence is an intriguing combination of his aesthetic with some influence by his draftsman, Frank Lloyd Wright.


Chicago Children’s Museum at Navy Pier 700 East Grand Avenue 312-527-1000 www.chichildrensmuseum.org The museum offers three floors of


awesome, interactive learning adventures from toddlers to ten year olds. The museum serves more than 500,000 visitors annually.


Chicago Cultural Center 78 E. Washington St., 312-744-6630 www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/CultureCenterTour The first stop on any visit to Chicago should be the Chicago Cultural Center, where the city’s official Visitor Information Center is located. The remarkable landmark structure was completed in 1897 as the city’s first permanent main library.


Chicago History Museum Clark St. at North Ave. 312-642-4600 www.chicagohistory.org The city’s first cultural institution and


keeper of its memories. Visit the museum to trace Chicago’s growth from wilderness outpost to the architectural, cultural and social mecca of our times.


Clarke House Museum 1827 S. Indiana Ave., 312-326-1480 Chicago’s oldest house, Clarke House at 1827 S. Indiana Ave. is open to the public.


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