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The Chicago Air and Water Show
The Chicago Children’s Museum
The DuSable Museum of African-American History
Garfield Park Conservatory
The McCormick Bridgehouse and Chicago River Museum
The National Museum of Mexican Art
The Harold Washington Library Center
Hyde Park Art Center
Lincoln Park Conservatory
Lincoln Park Zoo
Millennium Park
The Museum of Contemporary Photography
The Oriental Institute
Chicago's Navy Pier
The Chicago Cultural Center
The Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain
Open House Chicago
The Smart Museum of Art
City Gallery
The Chicago Lakefront Trail
Chicago Greeter
The Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade
Chicago SummerDance
The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival
- Free family-friendly attractions abound in Chicago, including a number of prominent art, culture, and children's museums in the city which offer free admission daily or at special days and times throughout the week.
- To avoid parking fees at free attractions with paid parking lots or metered parking, visitors can opt to explore city landmarks via the city's CTA bus system, L train rapid transit system, or METRA commuter railroad.
- Some attractions are free only on certain days – please check before you go.
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