chicago family vacation

It is time for that Chicago family vacation!  Chicago is one of the world’s premier vacation destinations, owing to its innumerable museums, galleries, and other cultural institutions. Chicago is the perfect place to enjoy a wonderful Chicago family vacation – the entire family can learn, discover, and enjoy the sights and attractions of this world class city!

One of Chicago’s most visited cultural institutions is the Field Museum, dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of science and history. The Field Museum is located on the Chicago Museum Campus, which also includes the Adler Planetarium and the Shedd Aquarium. The museum was first incorporated in 1893 to house the biological and anthropological collections assembled for the World’s Columbian Exposition. In 1905 it was renamed the Field Museum of Natural History to honor its benefactor, Marshall Field, and reflect its focus on natural sciences. The Field Museum is a must see stop for family vacations.

The museum’s collection has grown to include over twenty million specimens highlighting the archeological, anthropological, and biological sciences. The museum’s most famous inhabitant is Sue the Dinosaur, the largest assembled Tyrannosaurus Rex in existence. Learn about her history and the world which she inhabited 67 million years ago. Explore the Earth Sciences exhibit, including thousands of crystals, minerals, and meteorites in a presentation of Earth’s beginnings. Discover the Plants of the World and the Hall of Jades and the Hall of Gems. Take the Nature Walk and discover hundreds of species of animals in the world’s most famous taxidermy collection. Or explore the ancient world at Inside Ancient Egypt or the life of Native Americans in the Americas galleries. The Field Museum also offers temporary and changing exhibits that bring the newest discoveries in science in history right to Chicago.  The exciting and diverse exhibits of the Field Museum are a hit for visitors enjoying family vacations in Chicago.

To make your Chicago family vacation a treat for everyone, the nearby Indian Lakes Resort is perfectly situated to be your headquarters for a fun-filled family adventure.  Golf for dad, the spa for mom and the Kids Vacation Station, plus you can enjoy our casual or elegant dining facilities. Come stay at Indian Lakes and enjoy a wonderful Chicago family vacation!