Student Field Trip and Educational Tours to Chicago
Take a trip to Chicago, the Windy City! Despite the name, Chicago is no more or less windy than any other city. The name is thought to be from an article in the Chicago Tribune in 1858 regarding a political rivalry with Cincinnati, Ohio. The 1920s notorious gangsters like Al Capone, is what put Chicago on the map as they battled law enforcement on the city streets during the Prohibition era. Currently, Chicago is home to The Oprah Winfrey Show on WLS-TV, taped in Harpo Studios Headquarters. It is a creative mecca for the arts, publishing and entertainment community and even has its own musical entitled "Chicago" most recently made into a movie with Catherine Zeta-Jones and Rene Zelweger. Chicago has also been home to many influential politicians, including President of the United States, Barack Obama.With such rich history and things to see and do, forget wind, Chicago will take you by storm!
| Sample Itineraries Chicago 3 Days Chicago Highlights Navy Pier – 50 acres of parks, restaurants, shops and attractions. Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum John G. Shedd Aquarium Sears Tower Skydeck Observatory Lincoln Park Zoo Lincoln Park The Field Museum Magnificent Mile Trolley Tours Grant Park Millennium Park Water Tower Art Institute of Chicago |
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