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The Museum of Science and Industry in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago holds more than 35,000 artifacts and has nearly 14 acres of interactive exhibits. The building, designed by Charles Atwood, was constructed for the World¿s Columbian Exposition in 1893 and was called the Palace of Fine Arts. It is the only remaining building from the Exposition. It opened as a museum for the first time in 1933 and has been visited by more than 175 million guests.
The Museum of Science and Industry in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago holds more than 35,000 artifacts and has nearly 14 acres of interactive exhibits. The building, designed by Charles Atwood, was constructed for the World¿s Columbian Exposition in 1893 and was called the Palace of Fine Arts. It is the only remaining building from the Exposition. It opened as a museum for the first time in 1933 and has been visited by more than 175 million guests.
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Sources of light
Sometimes you have to travel a long way to find the story that's right in your own backyard. And sometimes the things you think you know about that backyard — and about the country that surrounds it — aren't even close to being the whole...Tags: Tuskegee University, Entertainment, Arts and Culture, Literature, Human Interest
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Museums
Cantigny Park 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton; 630-668-5161, cantigny.org The 500-acre park with formal gardens, picnic spots and campgrounds also has two history-rich museums. Taking a tour of the Robert R. McCormick Museum, you can get a look at the life...Tags: Willis Tower, Armed Forces, Services and Shopping, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Chicago Loop
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TINY HOUSE MOVES DOWN THE ROAD Zero-net-energy house to be on display at Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
TribLocal - EvanstonTiny House, a 128-square-foot, zero-net-energy house designed by Northwestern University students and recent alumni, will be on display at the Museum of Science and Industry, …... -
NATO summit tests travelers' mettle
Police and bomb-sniffing dogs patrolled trains and stations Saturday, screening passengers, checking bags and ordering some travelers to toss prohibited items, including cups of coffee.
Whether they were riding the rails or the roads this weekend,...Tags: Politics, Chicago White Sox, NATO Summit, Illinois Department of Transportation, O'Hare International Airport
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Field throws in the towel, will close Monday
The Field Museum has reversed course and will close Monday because of the NATO summit. Officials said earlier this month that the Field, Adler Planetarium and Shedd Aquarium would all be closed Sunday, the first day of the two-day summit. Officials at...
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Closed for NATO, plus an opening
You've probably heard that some of Chicago's big, downtown museums are closed during this weekend's NATO summit; most others remain open. There is also is a NATO-related addition. Chicago Kids and Kites Festival: The annual festival is not only...Tags: Adler Planetarium, Politics, Shedd Aquarium, Arts and Culture, NATO Summit
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Elderly steamboat keeps rich history afloat
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Nobody's exactly sure when the engine in the belly of the Belle of Louisville was built. The best guess is around 1890. What is known for certain is that it was solidly built, because it was already well-used when it was...Tags: Travel, Ohio River, Armed Forces, Trips and Vacations, Memorial Day
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NATO summit has Chicago museums wondering whether to stay open
The Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium and Adler Planetarium will close for at least one day during this month's NATO summit, but potential logistical problems have museum officials unsure whether to shut down even longer. Because of parking and traffic...
Tags: Adler Planetarium, Hyde Park, Politics, Shedd Aquarium, Arts and Culture
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31st Street Harbor makes waves on south lakefront
Fifteen years ago, parts of Chicago's south lakefront looked like they had been bombed. In the four-mile stretch between McCormick Place and the Museum of Science and Industry, the fury of Lake Michigan had pounded miles of stone blocks into rubble,...
Tags: Travel, Petroleum Industry, Tourism and Leisure, McCormick Place, Arts and Culture
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'Eat Mobile' Festival Showcases 50 Portland Food Carts
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Willamette Week's top 50 favorite food carts will be showcasing their mouth-watering dishes and competing for an award at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry this Saturday, starting at 5 p.m. It's part competition,...
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PDX 671, Koi Fusion, Taco Pedaler Win Eat Mobile 2012 Competition
PORTLAND, Ore. -- The parking lot outside the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry was jam-packed Saturday evening when local foodies and 'mobile' food establishments buzzed together around mouth-watering dishes -- all in the name of food-cart love at...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Tacos, Foods and Beverages, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges
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