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 Hilton Chicago, Chicago, IL Hosted by the DuSable Museum of African American History ABOUT CHICAGO Chicago is a bustling, energetic city that never stops no matter the season. It’s a destination with world-class cultural attractions, diverse neighborhoods and architectural wonders. Chicago is known for critically acclaimed restaurants, world-famous museums, first-class shopping, adventurous nightlife, action-packed sporting events and a thriving theater scene. Chicago’s theater industry pushes the envelope with cutting-edge performances in historic and state-of-the-art stages. The Chicago Theatre Goodman, LaSalle Bank, Cadillac Palace, Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University and the Ford Center have made visiting downtown a must for theatre lovers. Chicago is world-renowned for its diverse collection of museums, which explore a variety of subjects including Chicago history, art, African-American culture, astronomy, natural history and much more. Other Chicago museums include the A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum (Chicago's only African American labor history museum), the Bronzeville Children's Museum, Chicago History Museum (the city’s oldest cultural institution), the McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum (Chicago's newest museum), the Museum of Science and Industry, the DuSable Museum of African American History, the Art Institute of Chicago (one of the world’s leading art museums), the Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Museum of Contemporary Photography. In addition to world-renowned museums, Chicago is home to a variety of spectacular attractions. The Chicago Cultural Center is described as a "neo-classical masterpiece" that features two art-glass domes and glittering mosaic walls. The many galleries in the Cultural Center exhibit contemporary art from around town and works from around the world. Visitors from around the world come to Chicago, the birthplace of the modern building, to admire its architectural marvels. From historic landmark buildings to contemporary technological masterpieces, Chicago is built of the unique and innovative designs that have shaped American architecture. The city is a living museum of architecture thanks to the work of such greats as Daniel Burnham, Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Helmut Jahn and hundreds of others. Be sure to visit our member institutions while you're in the Windy City! Bronzeville Children's Museum 9301 South Stony Island Avenue Chicago, IL http://www.bronzevillechildrensmuseum.com/ DuSable Museum of African American History 740 East 56th Place Chicago, IL 60637 http://www.dusablemuseum.org A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum 10406 South Maryland Avenue Chicago, IL 60628 http://www.aphiliprandolphmuseum.com/index.html The Provident Foundation 1525 East 53rd Street Suite 433 Chicago, IL 60615 http://www.providentfoundation.org/index.html |
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