Attracting 8.6 million visitors annually, Navy Pier is Chicago's lakefront playground. It was designed for shipping and recreation and has evolved into a major Midwest leisure destination.
This memorial structure contains the bodies of President Abraham Lincoln, his wife Mary Todd and three of their sons.
This is the home of the 2012 HR Derby, a.k.a. the place where Boomer will yell, “Back, back, back, back, back, back…GONE!” a ton.
For something so lovely, the 45.52-carat jewel of the Smithsonian Institution has a sinister tale. Several owners of the blue diamond have suffered misfortune, including Marie Antoinette. See it here. Подробнее.
Hours after Einstein's death, a Princeton pathologist decided to preserve his brain. It's displayed on slides here. Подробнее.
A half-century ago, three men made history by escaping the island fortress. They bought time by creating fake heads to fool guards during the bed check. But did the men survive? Подробнее.
Take your time. This may require more than one trip. Give your parents or grandparents a trip down memory lane for some of the toys/figurines displayed. The smile on their face will say it all.
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Rolling Stone ranks The Sound Garden in Baltimore as #2 in their list of The Best Record Stores in the USA!
Rumor has it touching the toes of the two 30-foot-high statues known as the Winged Figures of the Republic may lead to a prosperous day. Tip: Use all 10 fingers to rub all 10 toes. Подробнее.
Did you know that one of the windows contains a moon rock? There is a tiny piece of the moon embedded in the 'Space Window,' delivered there personally by the astronauts who brought it back. Подробнее.
Established in 1773, City Tavern once was frequented by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and other notable figures of the American Revolution era.
This is where the game's immortals are enshrined. The heart of the museum is the Hall of Fame gallery. The gallery has a plaque for each of the players who have been elected to the hall.
