Chicago is the largest city in Illinois, which was founded in 1833 near a portage between the Mississippi river and the Great Lakes. This place has many tourist destinations to visit and one of the must visit place is the Museum of Science and Industry. It is a popular museum in Chicago adjacent to Lake Michigan. In a survey conducted in the year 2006, this museum was the fourth largest cultural attraction in Chicago.

The Beaux-Arts building of the museum was principally designed by Charles C. Atwood, and was built in the year 1893 for conducting World's Columbian Exposition, currently standing as the Palace of Fine Arts. Accommodations near the museum include a number of hotels like the Wooded Isle Inc Sui, The Beadle Residences, University Quarters Bed & Breakfast and Chicago South Loop Hotel and so on.

The History of the Museum

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Other popular attractions around the museum include the Robie House, which is a skillfully built house. The house is the culmination of the Prairie Style, a local Chicago style that was mostly defined by its renowned advocate, Frank Lloyd Wright. For amusement, there are amusement parks for kids and adults such as the Amazing Chicago Funhouse Maze, Kiddie Land, The Noble Horse Theatre, Cosley Zoo and many more.

A Day in the Museum

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Events in the city are held throughout the year that one would not at any cost want to miss while on the stay here. Most of the events take place in the summer months. Some of the festivals like the Taste of Chicago, the Chicago Blues Festival, and the Chicago Air & Water Show are worth seeing. The museum has also some of the excellent photos and collections of science in America like the Pioneer zephyr Train, U-505 submarine, etc.

Events and Collections in Museum

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