Places worth the detour in Chicago
186 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Chicago, United States, across 7 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (56). Best known: American Airlines Flight 191. 172 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 186
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 126 are on the map and on the United States pages.
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1.American Airlines Flight 191
Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Notable
1979 aviation accident in Chicago, Illinois, United States
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3.Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Museum in Chicago, Illinois, United States
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4.Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures, West Asia & North Africa
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Chicago archaeology museum and research center
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5.Adler Planetarium
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Notable
Planetarium in Chicago, Illinois, United States
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8.Shedd Aquarium
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Notable
Public aquarium in Chicago, Illinois, United States
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10.Barack Obama Presidential Center
Museums & culture · Notable
Presidential museum in Chicago, Illinois
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11.Hull House
Ruins & the uncanny · 19th century · Notable
Settlement house in Chicago, Illinois, United States
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12.Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Art museum in Chicago, Illinois, USA
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13.Chicago Theatre
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Theater and former movie theater in Chicago, Illinois, United States
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14.Lincoln Park
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Notable
Large park along the lakefront of Chicago, Illinois' North Side
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16.Holy Name Cathedral, Chicago
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Catholic cathedral in Chicago, Illinois, United States
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18.Crown Fountain
Built landmarks · 21st century · Hidden gem
Interactive work of public art in Chicago, USA
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20.Jay Pritzker Pavilion
Parks & cemeteries · 21st century · Hidden gem
Building in Millennium Park in the Loop community area of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States
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21.BP Pedestrian Bridge
Built landmarks · 21st century · Hidden gem
Footbridge located in Chicago, Illinois
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24.Chicago Temple Building
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
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27.Woman's Building
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Building at the World's Fair held in Chicago in 1893
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28.Lincoln Park Zoo
Fun & leisure · 19th century · Hidden gem
Zoo located in Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois
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29.Civic Opera House
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Opera house in Chicago, Illinois, United States
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30.Harold Washington Library
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Central library of the Chicago Public Library system
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36.Flamingo
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Sculpture in Chicago, Illinois, by Alexander Calder
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38.TWA Flight 529
Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem
1961 aviation accident in Willowbrook, Illinois
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42.Harris Theater
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Theater in Chicago, Illinois, United States
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43.Biograph Theater
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Theater and former movie theater in Chicago, Illinois, United States
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44.Wingfoot Air Express crash
Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem
Crash of a Goodyear FD dirigible into a building in Chicago
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45.Symphony Center
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Concert hall in Chicago, Illinois, United States
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46.Forest Home Cemetery
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Cemetery in Forest Park, Illinois
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47.Goose Island Brewery
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Brewery located in Chicago, Illinois
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48.St. Stanislaus Kostka Church
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Church in Chicago, Illinois
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50.St. Nicholas Cathedral
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church in Illinois, United States
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53.Abraham Lincoln: The Man
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
The original statue, placed in Lincoln Park, Chicago. Several re-castings donated to other cities / coutries.
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54.Chicago History Museum
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Chicago, United States
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56.Merle Reskin Theatre
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Theatre in Chicago, Illinois, United States
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57.Mount Carmel Cemetery
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Cemetery in HIllside, Illinois
