Centerpiece of the Logan Square green space is this column. It certainly is an impressive work out…read moreart and an important part of area history. The Illinois Centennial Memorial Column is the meaning of this large structure. A lot of interesting facts about it. You can find out more online. Basic story about it is this was placed here to celebrate the State of Illinois' 100th anniversary. It was built in 1918 and designed by Henry Bacon, the architect of the Lincoln Memorial. This is the main attraction of Logan Square. It's known as a Doric column. On the base are reliefs of Ceres, Daniel Boone, and Hiawatha. At the top is an eagle. This is a reference of the state flag, which has an eagle on it. Alongside the column is a flagpole. There's a concrete plaque dedicated to soldiers who died in WWI, WWII, and the Korean War. Also the column is based on the proportions and scale of the Parthenon's colonnade. This explains the use of the figures of Greek mythology. Also there's a few seating structures around it. This makes it a good place for a rest and stuff. Have to get a closer look to appreciate the craftsmanship and history. It's certainly a very impressive structure. There's lots of history to read up on about this so you can go check out more about the architect who made this and other things.

If you have ever visited Logan Square neighborhood, a key site that stands out in the inner portion…read moreof the neighborhood is the Illinois Centennial Monument because of its height and intriguing design. Built in 1918, the monument was honored 100 years of Illinois statehood, designed by Henry Bacon, famed architect of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. Evelyn Beatrice Longman sculpted the eagle, along with the bas reliefs of the base, which the eagle measures ten feet in height. I tend to utilize this monument as my key landmark while running or cycling in the Logan Square neighborhood. Since I have been a fitness enthusiast for well over a decade, I have always made historic landmarks like the Illinois Centennial Monument my key point during workouts because it adds extra enthusiasm to the adventure. From my perspective select parts like this of Logan Square are perfect for a cyclist because it is scenic, and Logan Boulevard is not too shabby of a road for road or triathlon bikes, plus it has a good stretch to it from the monument towards Bucktown & Wicker Park neighborhood. Most people tend to just walk through the area of the Illinois Centennial Monument, but it looks to be the perfect place where you can relax and read a book. The monument itself has no individual parking of its own, but if you ever wish to view it up close, there are several businesses surrounding in the area that are open for you to park, as well as neighborhood parking. Thomas G

Really cool venue! Beautiful historical building. It…read morecurrently is housing the run of "Theatre of the Mind" created by David Byrne and Mala GaonkarI love the decor! Comfy furniture and waiting rooms. A locker room to store your belongs and a fun gift store to visit on your way out. Warm atmosphere. Lots of rooms for this special immersive theatre experience. I high recommend attending!

I accidentally went into the Reid Murdoch Center thinking it was the right location for my…read moreappointment, but it turned out to be the wrong building. Thankfully, the experience was still a positive one thanks to the security guard, Tyree. He was extremely helpful and provided clear directions to get me where I needed to go. Tyree had a great personality and was very friendly--not just to me, but to everyone coming through the lobby. It's always nice to see someone take pride in their job and treat people with kindness. Even though I was in the wrong place, I left with a good impression of the building and its staff.

Love the views from the Adams Street Bridge to see the river and so many landmarks and Chicago…read moreskyscrapers. Not worth a special visit, but a great bridge to cross when walking in Chicago.

Surprisingly large, easy to overlook gorgeous sculptured fountain - would def stop by if you're in…read morethe area, would definitely visit this area if you're from out of town - the UChicago campus is gorgeous

I never heard or seen this structure until I somehow found it during a drive through the…read moreneighborhood. My mom and I decided to park and look at it for a few minutes because we were trying to figure out what it was. We drove away after I thought the cloaked one was headless, but I realized that I was mistaken later. I regret not taking pictures of it. It was Interesting to see the structure from our car though.

This site is part of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. It's a Native American burial…read moreground, which was altogether unexpected. Alexander Robinson helped establish relations between the Native peoples and white settlers here prior to the founding of Chicago. Robinson was leader of the Potawatomi, Ottawa, and Chippewa. Though this land was deeded to the Robinson family in perpetuity, their memory has all but disappeared. The other tombstones that once were here are no longer, and all that remains is a large stone for Alexander, and a small bulletin board that explains some of the family history. There are no services here, but there are a couple of benches near the marker. There is no parking lot at this site. However, there is a small wayside just in front of it where up to three cars can pull over, along East River Road. I've seen deer in this area almost any time I've drive along here, including today when I visited.

This was something my wife really wanted to do when we went to Chicago a couple weeks ago during…read moreSpring Break, and I am glad she did because I absolutely loved it. We got the home/studio tour and our guide, Marie, was phenomenal. We also paid extra for the self-guided tour of the neighborhood which comes with a map of about 10 homes or so and a device you carry to play pre-recorded information about each home. I think we paid about $40/person and I consider that a fair price.

A friend of mine was visiting from out of town and is a huge Frank Lloyd Wright fan and when he…read moreplanned his trip, he definitely wanted to add this to the itinerary, so we took a little half day trip to Oak Park. The day before we booked 10:20am tickets as that was the first option available. Make sure you do so beforehand so that you are guaranteed a spot! We booked for a Monday so unsure how crowded or sold out it might be on a weekend. Our tour started around 10:30 and I just want to note that the tour at times felt a bit rushed inside and not organized. We had Ron as our tour guide who is very knowledgeable and you can tell is very passionate, however I felt like he was a little bit aggressive and slightly borderline rude at times with his commentary. It was subtle, but enough to raise our eyebrows a few times when looking at each other. Besides that though, we enjoyed the tour and it was great to truly see the space where Frank Lloyd Wright spent much of his time. Afterwards, we had already paid for the self-walking tour that provides you with a listening device to walk through the neighborhood and check out other homes that he designed. We really enjoyed that separate piece of the tour since it was a beautiful sunny day out and we could move at our own pace and comment amongst our friend group without feeling rushed. There's only two bathrooms in the gift shop that sometimes have a line outside when different tours come in and out, so just something to note. They have a nice little gift shop with interesting and unique things to purchase. I'd recommend this to all Frank Lloyd Wright fans for sure! I'd imagine your tour experience varies depending on who tours you, but either way it it is worth it.

Route 66 - Chicago…read more I'm a Route 66 enthusiast. America's most iconic road trip spans over 2,400 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica. I really wanted to see this sign after having been to "The Heart of Historic Route 66" in Kingman AZ and making stops at nearby attractions along Route 66 including Chloride, Seligman, Hackberry General Store, Giganticus Headicus, Sitgreaves Pass, and Oatman AZ. In Tulsa OK we stopped by the 'East meets West' statue. We had a little walk looking for the sign after hopping off Stop #3 at the Millennium Park. The road sign sits just outside a Starbucks shop on either side of E Adams Street. There is also a marker facing Michigan Avenue with a short history (in English facing the road, Spanish translation facing the sidewalk). Hope they clean it up... it's got full of stickers and graffiti LoL Route 66 (aka "The Mother Road") is packed with history, quirky roadside attractions and covers the states of Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, and California. Review #3826

While on a mobsters and haunted mysteries walking tour with my son on a cold, rainy, Sunday…read moreafternoon, we stopped here. Per the tour guide, this was the starting location of Route 66 that went all the way to Santa Monica. There's a ghost story behind this as well that was interesting. Apparently, there are multiple signs throughout the city as well. I didn't notice them but then again, I wasn't looking for them either.

Pullman is fantastic. It's one of Chicago's far south side neighborhoods, and amongst those that…read moreoften get ignored by the rest of the city. This neighborhood has one of the richest histories of any in town. Pullman was established as a company town by and named for George Pullman, who created the Pullman Company. They built elaborate sleeping cars for train travel, some of which are still in use today as private rail cars, and are really fancy digs even today. Pullman was annexed by the city of Chicago shortly after it's inception. A neighborhood tour through Pullman is a must, either guided (which I believe happen once per month) or self-guided (pick up a map for a self-guided tour at the Historic Pullman Foundation). There are lavish homes that were built for company executives, as well as more modest homes; they had dormitory-style buildings that were built for single men; and there were interesting homes that have three entrances for newlyweds. The row houses here are beautiful, and I'd honestly consider looking into it if I had the desire to own a home in a historical district and deal with the restrictions and covenants that come with all that. There's the Historic Pullman Foundation, a small museum that has exhibits related to railroad history and the Pullman company/town. There's also the Pullman headquarters; the administrative building has been restored. There's also a Pullman laborer's museum which I have not yet visited but I am hoping to get to soon. They have events throughout the year, such as the aforementioned guided neighborhood tours, Pullman Train Days (a great event!), Pullman Garden Walk, Labor Day activities, various lectures, and so on This site was made a National Monument by President Obama and is the only such site in Chicago. It's very far off the beaten track, but it's definitely worth a visit regardless of whether you're from Chicago or a visitor. There's a Pullman Metra stop, but I've never found parking in Pullman to be a problem. There's a CTA bus as well but this is far enough south that I can only imagine it would take forever to get here unless you're already on the south side.