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20 ❯❯ Top 10 Chicago Highlights

Museum of Science
and Industry

The cultural star of the city’s Far South, this museum was the first
in North America to introduce interactive exhibits, with a record of
innovative, hands-on displays dating back to the 1930s. More than
one million visitors flock annually to this vast Neo-Classical
building, which houses more than 800 exhibits and is a Chicago
must-see, especially for families. Make sure you arrive rested,
since it takes a whole day to hit just the top attractions.
Henry Crown
Coal Mine
1 3
Space Center
Venture down a
This, the first manned simulated 600 ft (184 m)
spacecraft to orbit the in an authentic shaft
moon, offers a peek into elevator to discover how
the 1960s space race. coal was extracted in
Historic photos, space the 1930s compared to
suits, and a training today. The mini train
module set the scene. ride enhances the
underground illusion.
Omnimax
4
Theater
The films shown in this
five-story theater make
the viewers feel like they
are right in the thick of
the on-screen action and
adventures. On a rotating
program, the films are
screened approximately
every 50 minutes.
Science
YOU! The
ToyMaker
2 5 7
Experience
3000
Storms
This two-story exhibit Discover aspects of the Twelve robotic arms
(above) illustrates basic human body and mind work the assembly
principles of physics and from a new perspective. line to produce toy top
chemistry using recrea- The centerpiece of this after colorful top in this
tions of natural pheno- exhibit is the giant 13-ft- display of computer
mena, including a 40-ft (4-m-) tall animated 3-D integrated manufacturing
(12-m) tornado, a giant human heart, which tech nology. Race a
Tesla coil that produces offers a fascinating robot to see who can
lighting, and a 30-ft interactive trace letters faster, and
(9-m) wave tank. experience. souvenir tops come free.
Colleen Moore’s
6
Fairy Castle
Star of the silent screen, Colleen Moore
commissioned the design of this lavish
miniature castle, a study in craftsmanship
(left), and lovingly filled it with over
2,000 one-twelfth-scaled objects,
including the world’s smallest Bible.

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