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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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When we think of a zoo, we think of animals roaming in open spaces, outside their small covered cages. That is why when winter comes, some of us think that all zoos are closed because there is no way animals will be released outside in freezing temperatures. But we think…
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The Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville Illinois annually holds a month-long or so event called “Way of Lights.” It is when the Shrine sparkles with Christmas display that focuses on the birth of Christ. It claims that it uses over one million lights! Here are few…
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