Chicago is a great tourist destination and there are many exciting things happening all the time. While in Chicago, make plans to see some of the famous tourist sites, take in a few of the world class museums, shop your heart out, watch a professional baseball game, stroll along the lake or relax in the many miles of lakefront parkland.

Visit the links below for more information.

• General Information
• Museums
• Museum Special Exhibits
• Sports Events
• Theater
• Other Attractions
• Special Events

General Information:

• 877 Chicago
  www.877chicago.com

• Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau
  www.meetinchicago.com

• Chicago Transit Authority (Public Transportation)
  http://www.transitchicago.com/

• City of Chicago - Exploring Chicago
  http://egov.cityofchicago.org/

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Museums

• Adler Planetarium
  http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/

• Art Institute
  http://www.artic.edu/aic/

• Chicago Architectural Foundation
  www.architecture.org

• Chicago Children's Museum

http://www.chichildrensmuseum.org/

• DuSable Museum of African American History
  http://www.dusablemuseum.org/

• Field Museum of Natural History
  http://www.fmnh.org/

• Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum
  http://www.mfacmchicago.org/

• Museum of Science and Industry
  www.msichicago.org

• Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
  www.chias.org

• Shedd Aquarium
  www.sheddnet.org

• Terra Museum of American Art
  www.terramuseum.org/

• More Museums
  http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/ThingsToDo/Museums.html

• Chicago White Sox
  August 6-9, 2004
  Chicago White Sox home series vs. Cleveland Indians
  Visit www.whitesox.com or call 312-674-1000 for more info.

• Chicago Cubs
  August 1, 10 -15, 2004
  Chicago Cubs Home games
  Visit www.cubs.com for more information.

• Chicago Fire Soccer

Saturday, August 7, 2004 at 7 p.m.

Chicago Fire versus Kansas City Wizards at Soldier Field.

Visit www.chicago-fire.com for more information.

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Theater

• http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/ThingsToDo/Theater.html

Other Attractions

• John Hancock Observatory
  http://www.hancock-observatory.com/

• Navy Pier
  www.navypier.com

• Sears Tower
  http://www.the-skydeck.com/homeDefault.htm

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Special Events

• Chicago Outdoor Film Festival
  Every Tuesday through August 25 enjoy wonderful free films to be viewed under the stars in Grant Park

• Elvis is Alive 5K Run

Saturday, August 7, 2004 6 p.m.

Visit www.fleetfeetchicago.com/race/elvis/elvis5k04.htm for more information.

• Northalsted Market Days

August 7-8, 2004

• Gold Coast Art Fair
  August 6-8, 2004
  
• Chicago River Canoe Race with Wilderness Inquiry
  Sunday, August 8  - 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• Mayor Daley's Hall of Fame 16 inch Softball Tournament
  Aug. 14 - 15, 2004

• 46th Annual Chicago Air & Water Show
  Aug. 21 - 22, 2004

• "Viva! Chicago" Latin Music Festival
  Aug. 28 - 29, 2004

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