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Millennium Park
Leaning Tower of Niles
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library/Museum
Chicago Botanic Garden
U.S. Grant Home State Historic Site
Discovery Center Museum
Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens
Art Institute of Chicago
Museum of Science and Industry
Buffalo Rock State Park
Writers Theatre
360 Chicago
The Field Museum
Dana-Thomas House Foundation
Driehaus Museum, Illinois
Chicago Cultural Center
Lincoln Park Zoo, Illinois
Escape Artistry, Chicago
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
Navy Pier
Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Pullman National Monument
The Magnificent Mile
Rendleman Orchards
Known as the ”Prairie State,” Illinois brings to mind Abraham Lincoln, the towering skyscrapers of Chicago and drive-in movie theaters along Route 66. History buffs and museum goers will enjoy the various historical sites, world-class museums and other attractions scattered throughout the state.
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