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Obama Presidential Center

A museum, library, and education project in Chicago to commemorate the presidency of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States.

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Address: 6001 S Stony Island Ave
Getting there: the main entry is from John Lewis Plaza
Hours: Campus: 6AM-9PM; museum and forum building: Mon 1-8PM, Tue-Sun 10AM-5PM
Price: Adult $30, child (3-11) $23; Illinois resident $26, resident child $15
Website: obama.org (opens in a new tab)

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Jackson Park
Named for President Andrew Jackson and the site of the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893. The most prominent monument remaining from the event is the fully gilded "Statue of the Republic." Other sites include the Osaka Garden on the Wooded Island, a series of lagoons designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, and several well-hidden bird watching trails along the water.
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Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
No tour of Chicago's museums is complete without a visit to this one. Spend hours upon hours looking at really cool stuff you never even knew you didn't know about. So much to do, so little time. You can return for free the following day if you take your ticket to "Will Call" on the way out on your first day. Great for kids, with many hands-on exhibits and the famous Coal Mine; adults will enjoy the display of the German U-boat 'U-505'. The immense, beautiful building was itself built as part of the White City in 1893, and is the last of the grand buildings left in Hyde Park.
9:30AM-4PM daily; some days until 5:30PM, including most of summer; closed 25 Dec$25.95 adult, $14.95 child
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Salonica
Adequate, but overpriced, diner fare with some Greek and Mexican entries, and a constant flow of coffee. The nice atmosphere and comfy booths are the real reason to come and lounge about.
7AM-10PM daily$7-14
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Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
This giant Gothic church is named for the University founder, John D. Rockefeller, who intended it to be the "central and dominant feature" of the University. It may not be that, but it is impressive, with a huge organ and the second largest carillon in the world. A great way to view the chapel and experience its acoustics is by showing up for one of the Wednesday lunchtime organ concerts, or for the 11AM Sunday service.
8AM-4PM, tours of the carillon: Mon-Fri 11:30AM and 5:30PM. Irregular hours for tours during summerFree