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The Agora Sculptures was created by Magdalena Abakanowicz. These 106 cast-iron figures were created in Poland at the Srem Foundry in 2003 to 2006. Agora means “gathering place in Greek.” Private donors have made it possible to have the 106 headless artwork brought from Poland to Chicago and installed. Address….
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It was a very hot day at the Chicago Air and Water Show. At around 3 PM, I saw many people started to leave North Avenue beach and headed to the bus station, which was about half-a-mile walk. I thought I should do the same and go to an air-conditioned…
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The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago is one of the most organized and beautiful aquariums I’ve seen. Being the second largest aquarium in the U.S., there are so much to see in here. What surprised me is a whole section of the aquarium devoted to the beauty of the Philippine reefs,…
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No, there is no free money at the museum! The title meant that the Money Museum inside the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is free for everyone. This is the first museum of its kind that I have visited. With most places and attractions in Chicago requiring you to pay…
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Oh yeah, there is a giant dragon that you could find if you are traveling along I-70 in Illinois. It is called the Kaskaskia Dragon! Traveling along I-70 going to Indiana is quite boring, as there isn’t any other roadside attraction to see for a quick stopover except for the…
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Located in Belleville, Illinois, The Cathedral of Saint Peter was founded in 1842 and opened in 1866. Reverend John Janssen was the first bishop, who chose the St. Peter’s as his cathedral. Here are photos of the huge cathedral: Visit. 200 W. Harrison Street Belleville, Illinois GPS coordinates: 38°30′37″N 89°59′17″W…
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The first time I was in the Windy City, I never had the chance to see what’s inside the Art Institute of Chicago. Finally, I had the opportunity to visit the Institute and was left awed by its collection of arts. The Art Institute of Chicago is divided into 3…
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We only had 2 hours to spend and it was not enough to see everything inside the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. There were so many things to see and do inside. Housed in a huge building with a number of levels, be ready to do hours of…
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