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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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4th on 53rd Parade

Jul 04

Celebrate the 4th of July in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood, with a beloved local tradition going back 30+ years - the 4th on 53rd Parade and…

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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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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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