Art Institute of Chicago -
Steps away from the Silversmith Hotel & Suites, the Art Institute of Chicago is both a school and a museum. The school offers degrees in fine arts including BFA and MFA, as well as classes for children and adults. The Museum has served Chicago since 1879, and houses one of the finest collections in the world of art from a variety of areas, from African to European. Go to http://www.artic.edu/
Chicago Children's Museum -
"Play, create, discover"-such is one of the main missions of the Chicago Children's Museum. Kids and adults are invited to explore three floors of interactive exhibits and activities. Permanent exhibits include Kids Town and Treehouse Trails for the little visitors. For more information go to http://www.chicagochildrensmuseum.org/Chicago History Museum -
Everything you ever wanted to know about Chicago, Illinois, is right here at the Chicago History Museum. The Museum's collections include artifacts such as oral histories, costumes, textiles, decorative arts, industrial arts, sculptures, paintings, photographs, and film. Themes of the Chicago History Museum are Living, Working, and Governing in the Metropolitan Area, as well as the architecture of Chicago, and its distinguished citizens. Go to http://www.chicagohs.org/Chicago Symphony Orchestra -
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra gives over 150 performances each year. Legendary cellist Yo-Yo Ma is the current Judson and Joyce Green Creative Consultant, and Riccardo Muti is the music director. The CSO also has two Composers-in-Residence, Anne Clyne and Mason Bates. For information on tickets and performances, go to http://cso.org/
Lincoln Park Zoo -
Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo is a popular destination for locals as well as tourists. Admission to the Zoo is always free. In addition to the animals that make their home here, the Zoo features the AT&T Endangered Species Carousel, with 48 beautiful wooden animals, and the LPZoo Children's Train Ride, appropriate for kids ages 3 to 12 years old. http://www.lpzoo.org/Millennium Park -
Practically just outside the front doors of the Silversmith Hotel & Suites, Millennium Park is one of Chicago's most popular venues, where architecture, art, and the outdoors meet. Hundreds of free events are held throughout the year in Millennium Park including concerts and cultural programs, as well as activities for families, exhibitions, and tours. To learn more about this public urban park, go to www.millenniumpark.org/Shedd Aquarium -
Named for the president of Marshall Field & Co., John G. Shedd, the Shedd Aquarium in one of Chicago's jewels. Opened in 1930, the Shedd Aquarium has been entertaining and educating visitors for generations about the world's ocean life as well as other environments such as the Amazon River and Rainforest, and Antarctica. For more, go to http://www.sheddaquarium.org/U.S. Cellular Field (White Sox) -
U.S. Cellular Field is the home ballpark of the Chicago White Sox, the American League team of Major League Baseball. Kids love to head over to the Comcast Fundamentals area, which includes batting cages and pitch practicing. Adults can test their own pitching skills at the Slim Jim Speed Pitch. For more information on U.S. Cellular Field, go to http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/cws/ballpark/index.jsp
United Center (Bulls & Blackhawks) -
Home of the NBA Chicago Bulls and the NHL Chicago Blackhawks, United Center isn't just about professional basketball and hockey. It's also a dynamic concert and family event venue. Performers and shows include Kid Rock, Disney on Ice, Cirque du Soleil, Jay-Z and Kanye West. To check out the United Center calendar, go to http://www.unitedcenter.com/Wrigley Field (Cubs) -
Who doesn't love the Chicago Cubs National League Baseball team? There's something about this team, one of the oldest in professional baseball, that appeals to folks from all over the country-even those loyal to their own home team. The Cubbies have played at Wrigley Field, built in 1914, for almost 100 years. This classic ballpark is just as beloved as the team that calls it home. Go to http://mlb.mlb.com/chc/ballpark/index.jsp