Profiles Index

The John Hancock Observatory - Planning Your Visit
Get essential information and a local's perspective on visiting Chicago's John Hancock Observatory.

Shedd Aquarium - Fast Facts
Find the location, hours, key features, and more fast facts for the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, IL.

Schedule of Free days at the Shedd Aquarium - 2009
Find the 2009 schedule of free days when general admission is free at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago.

Schedule of Free Days at the Adler Planetarium - 2009
Find the 2009 schedule of free days when general admission is free at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago.

Museum of Science and Industry - Fast Facts
Find the location, hours, key exhibits, admission, and more for the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.

Bridgehouse and Chicago River Museum - Fast Facts
Find the location, hours, and special features of Chicago's Bridgehouse and Chicago River museum located in a working bridge house on the Chicago River.

Schedule of Free Days at the Field Museum - 2009
Find the 2009 schedule of free days when general admission is free at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago.

Schedule of Free Days at the Museum of Science & Industry - 2009
Find the 2009 schedule of free days when general admission is free at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.

Chicago's South Side Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade - 2009 Parade Information
Find time, date, location and all you need to know to enjoy the 2009 Chicago South Side Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Chicago Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony 2009
Find the date, location, hours, and other key info about the ceremony and how to attend. Every year downtown Chicago ignites the holiday season with its traditional Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Daley Plaza.

Irish American Heritage Center - Fast Facts
Find the location, hours, and more information about Chicago's Irish cultural center, the Irish American Heritage Center.

St. Patrick's Day Parade - 2009 Downtown Chicago Parade Information
Find the date, time, starting and ending points and more essential information for the 2009 downtown Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade.

National Museum of Mexican Art - Fast Facts
Learn more about hours, location, and exhibits at the National Museum of Mexican Art, one of Chicago's favorite free museums

Jane Addams Hull-House Museum - Fast Facts
Find the location, hours, and events at the Hull-House Museum in Chicago. The Hull House honors the life and work of early social worker and Nobel Peace Prize winner Jane Addams.

National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum
There is no other museum like the National Vietnam Veteran's Art Museum in the country, and perhaps, the world. While other institutions fill their halls with the artifacts of war, this Chicago museum fills their building with the human experiences of war captured, examined, and expressed through art. [br][br] While the museum was initially founded to display work from Vietnam veterans, the NVVAM's mission has expanded to include art work drawn from experiences in all the nation's conflicts.