The Unwondering Project
Top 20 Non-Obvious Destinations Near Chicago, IL
20 places within 20 miles of downtown Chicago, starting with our Featured Selections, then the closest.
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Indie Bookstores
Barbara's Bookstore @ Macy's
Chicago, ILFull-service bookstore on the lower level of Macy's State Street.
0.2 miles from downtown
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Marine Life
John G. Shedd Aquarium
Chicago, ILOne of the largest indoor aquariums in the world.
1.4 miles from downtown
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Observatories & Planetariums
Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum
Chicago, ILOldest planetarium in the Western Hemisphere.
1.5 miles from downtown
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Indie Bookstores
Kibbitznest Books, Brews & Blarney
Chicago, ILA bar and a bookstore in one, since 2016.
2.8 miles from downtown
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Science & Discovery Museums
Museum Of Science And Industry
Chicago, ILOne of the largest science museums in the world.
7.1 miles from downtown
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Botanical Gardens & Arboretums
Chicago Botanic Garden
Glencoe, ILMajor regional destination.
19 miles from downtown
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History & Culture Museums
Field Museum Of Natural History
Chicago, IL1.5 miles from downtown
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Science & Discovery Museums
International Museum Of Surgical Science
Chicago, IL1.8 miles from downtown
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