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Chicago - 2010

A trip from August 02, 2010 to August 07, 2010, travelling to St Louis, Springfield, Chicago
A chance to see a little of what Chicago has to offer plus … More  
A chance to see a little of what Chicago has to offer plus spending a day honoring Lincoln in Springfield. AND a Cardinals game on the way to boot.
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08/02/2010 to 08/07/2010
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Mon 08/02/10 (day 1) - St Louis

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St. Louis

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St. Louis
St Louis, MO, United States
Mon Aug 2 5:00pm - Mon Aug 2 9:00pm
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St. Louis Cardinals Baseball

I couldn't find this anywhere. Probably the biggest summer attraction in the city.
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Mon Aug 2 5:00pm - Mon Aug 2 9:00pm
Mon Aug 2 7:00pm - Mon Aug 2 9:00pm
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Tue 08/03/10 (day 2) - Springfield, Chicago

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Springfield

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Springfield
Springfield, IL, United States
Tue Aug 3 8:30am - Tue Aug 3 5:00pm
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Lincoln Home National Historic Site

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An Abe Lincoln home.
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413 S 8th St
Springfield, IL 62701-1905
United States
217-492-4241 ext. 221
Tue Aug 3 8:45am - Tue Aug 3 10:00am
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Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

This has got to be an attraction in Springfield.
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Tue Aug 3 10:00am - Tue Aug 3 12:00pm
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New Salem Village

This may be listed elsewhere, but I associate it with Springfield.
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Tue Aug 3 1:00pm - Tue Aug 3 3:00pm
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Lincoln Tomb

Oak Ridge Cemetery. Last stop for Lincoln and for us in Springfield.
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Tue Aug 3 3:00pm - Tue Aug 3 4:00pm
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Chicago

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Chicago
Chicago, IL, United States
Tue Aug 3 8:00pm - Sat Aug 7 8:00am
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Inn of Chicago an Ascend Collection

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Inn of Chicago an Ascend Collection is located half a block east of Chicago's Magnificent Mile, two miles from …
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162 E Ohio St at N Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
United States
312-787-3100
Tue Aug 3 8:00pm - Thu Aug 5 11:00am
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Wed 08/04/10 (day 3) - Chicago

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Chicago Trolley Tours

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Ride through Chicago on an open-air, red or green trolley, and enjoy a narrated Windy City tour led by a knowledgeab …
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615 W 41st St
Chicago, IL 60609-2643
United States
+1 773 648 5000
Wed Aug 4 9:00am - Wed Aug 4 10:00am
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Willis Tower Skydeck

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While no longer the world's tallest building, the Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) still stands proud. High-speed …
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233 S Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60606-6311
United States
+1 312 875 9447
Wed Aug 4 10:00am - Wed Aug 4 11:00am
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Cubs Baseball Game

Game first. Tour next.
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Wed Aug 4 1:00pm - Wed Aug 4 4:00pm
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City Segway Tour


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Wed Aug 4 6:00pm - Wed Aug 4 8:00pm
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Thu 08/05/10 (day 4) - Chicago

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Wrigley Field Tours

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Discover the story behind the ivy that shades Wrigley Field and find out what makes the scoreboard truly unique in b …
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1060 W Addison St
Chicago, IL 60613-4305
United States
General info: +1 773 404 2827, Ticket office: +1 7
Thu Aug 5 9:00am - Thu Aug 5 10:30am
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Navy Pier

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This family entertainment complex on Lake Michigan offers daylong fun with more than 50 acres (20 hectares) of parks …
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600 E Grand Ave
Chicago, IL 60611-3426
United States
+1 312 595 7437
Thu Aug 5 12:00pm - Thu Aug 5 3:00pm
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Burnham, a Kimpton Hotel

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Located six blocks from the Loop business and theater districts and one mile from the boutiques of the Magnificent …
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Burnham, a Kimpton Hotel
1 West Washington St
Chicago, IL 60602
United States
312-782-1111
Thu Aug 5 12:00pm - Sat Aug 7 7:00am
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Architecture River Cruise

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Only Architecture River Cruise can offer such varied and unobstructed views of the city. Relax and marvel as you gli …
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333 N Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60601-3700
United States
+1 312 922 3432
Thu Aug 5 3:00pm - Thu Aug 5 5:00pm
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Fri 08/06/10 (day 5) - Chicago

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Seadog Speedboat Rides

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This tour offers a fun and interesting way to see some of the sights around Chicago. You and the whole family can fl …
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600 E Grand Ave
Chicago, IL 60611-3426
United States
+1 888 636 7737
Fri Aug 6 9:00am - Fri Aug 6 10:00am
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Chicago Food Tours Tastebud Tours

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Chicago, IL 60654
United States
(219) 929-6648
Fri Aug 6 11:00am - Fri Aug 6 2:00pm
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Millennium Park

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Millennium Park is one of the newest additions to Chicago's many wide-open urban spaces, and is host to a range of i …
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Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Chicago, IL 60601-6530
United States
+1 312 742 1168
Fri Aug 6 2:00pm - Fri Aug 6 3:00pm
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Cloud Gate

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This popular sculpture in Millennium Park has become a landmark of Chicago's cityscape. Ever since the public first …
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AT&T Plaza
Chicago, IL 60686
United States
+1 312 742 1168
Fri Aug 6 2:30pm - Fri Aug 6 3:00pm
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The Field Museum

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Travel from ancient civilizations through modern times, viewing remnants of bygone cultures and traditions at The Fi …
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1400 S Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, IL 60605-2827
United States
+1 312 922 9410
Fri Aug 6 3:00pm - Fri Aug 6 5:00pm
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The Art Institute of Chicago

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From popular Rembrandt masterpieces to recent works by lesser-known artists, the Art Institute of Chicago houses one …
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111 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60603-6110
United States
+1 312 443 3600
Fri Aug 6 6:00pm - Fri Aug 6 7:00pm
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I will be happy to see a city like this which is 2nd HEAVEN. Iwill be glad to witness with my eyes this summer.
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Eleanor (View Eleanor's trips)
I enjoyed all the pictures looks like you had a great time I hope two visit some day
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MomsView (View MomsView's trips)
I went thru all the pics, what a feeling that must have been to see Lincoln's resting place, to stand inside that room, WOW. Your boys are so very fortunate to see so many things.
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MomsView (View MomsView's trips)
What an incredible trip! The pictures were great. I had no idea Chicago had so many things to see, tours,etc. I know we will most likely never make this trip, but I really enjoyed seeing it, and would love to go.
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KennyU (View KennyU's trips)
Just a postscript to tell what happened to our reservations. Apparently the Kimpton group sent our confirmations that had us staying at the Allegro, not the Burnham as we had agreed on. This would have been all right but our local spam filter for whatever reason deleted the email before it got to us and left it in the junk depository that we never go to. Then we never checked on our confirmation to see why it hadn't got to us. So everyone was at fault, even us. I still don't know why it was spammed out on us.
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steve (View steve's trips)
HEY ! IT WAS REALLY NICE TO READ ABOUT YOUR GREAT TRIP ]
TO OUR WONDERFUL CITY , CHICAGO (and the rest....) ! YOU DID A GREAT JOB CONVEYING YOUR THOUGHTS, ETC. I AM GLAD YOU ALL LIKED IT SO MUCH. COME BACK SOON.
ISN'T CHICAGO AMAZING IN THE SUMMER ?
CHICAGO LOVER , AND RESIDENT, OF 31 YEARS.
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ab (View ab's trips)
I enjoyed reading about your trip to Chicago! It looks like your schedule was jam packed full of FUN! Thanks for sharing your trip so others may take advantage of such a well-laid plan :) Great pictures too! BTW- The city light picture, on day three, is my favorite.
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