O'Hare International Airport 35 min
Brookfield Zoo (21 min)
Lions, tigers, dolphins & more frolic in natural indoor & outdoor settings at this wildlife park. Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve (17 min)
Wildlife & plant preservation area with glacial potholes, multi-use trails, fishing & picnicking. Oriental Institute Museum (35 min)
Dedicated to researching ancient civilizations of the Middle East & educating the public about them. Chicago Trolley & Double Decker Co (31 min)
Hop-on/hop-off tours via rubber-wheeled trolleys & double-decker buses covering city highlights. Swallow Cliff Woods North (12 min)
Sprawling preserve with scenic woods, running trails, a towering bluff & picnic areas. Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens (8 min)
Center with gardens, a waterfall, lakeside trails & native trees, plus regular family activities. Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center (13 min) Frederick C. Robie House (35 min)
Notable 1910 Prairie-style house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, offering tours five days a week. Big Bus Tours Chicago (Tours begin at 98 E. Upper Wacker Dr.) (30 min)
Hop-on, hop-off trips around the city’s main sights in open-top buses, with commentary. DuSable Museum of African American History (34 min)
Museum housing exhibits & artifacts that highlight African-American history, culture & art. Smart Museum of Art (36 min)
Museum specializing in Asian, European, Contemporary & Modern Art, with over 12,000 objects. Park No. 218 (Previously Douglas (Stephen) Park) Golf Course (32 min)
A 218-acre park featuring ponds & gardens, plus athletic facilities, a pool & a historic fieldhouse. National Museum of Mexican Art (28 min)
Some 5,000 paintings, photographs, sculptures & more highlight this art musueum, with free entry. Pullman National Monument (33 min)
Planned 19th-century settlement for Pullman company workers, with preserved houses, factory & hotel. Jackson Park (33 min)
540-plus-acre city park featuring a beach, gardens & indoor/outdoor fitness facilities. | 
