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Shedd Aquarium

Chicago Museum Campus

1400 S. Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605

Museums

Chicago’s amazing Museum Campus houses three of the city’s leading institutions all in one place.

Museum Campus is a 57-acre museum park that sits near Lake Michigan and surrounds three of the city's most notable museums, all dedicated to the natural sciences: the Adler Planetarium; the Shedd Aquarium; and the Field Museum of Natural History. It is also known for holding the Soldier Field football stadium and the Lakeside Center of the McCormick Place.

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NASCAR Chicago Street Race

Grant Park •  Jul 05 – Jul 06

The pulse-pounding action of NASCAR returns to the streets of Chicago for the third installment of the Chicago Street Race, July 5-6, 2025.

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Frida Kahlo’s Month in Paris: A Friendship with Mary Reynolds at the Art Institute of Chicago

Mar 29 – Jul 30

Unveiling Frida Kahlo’s work for the first time in the Art Institute galleries, this exhibition focuses on the celebrated Mexican artist’s first and only trip to…

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Chicago Gospel Music Festival

Jul 12

Celebrating the great influence of the music genre born in this city more than 80 years ago, the Chicago Gospel Music Festival will present the top…

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