Best Museums in Woodridge

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Best Museums in Woodridge

Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
4.7 (19637 ratings)4.5 (9557 ratings)
Sprawling, hands-on museum full of informative, child-friendly scientific & industrial exhibits.
5700 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago
Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago
4.5 (4061 ratings)4 (792 ratings)
Downtown museum showcasing post-World War II paintings, sculptures, photos, videos & performances.
220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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Mentioned by Condé Nast Traveler
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"The MCA is one of the city’s museums that’s in a near constant state of transition. With its relatively small permanent collection, it relies on special shows—from large scale installations to video, fashion, music, photography, and more—that showcase just as many rising local talents and underground, avant-garde renegades as recognizable names. Past exhibits include David Bowie Is, Takashi Murakami: The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg, and Virgil Abloh: Figures of Speech."
Mentioned by Trekaroo Family Travel Blog
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"Another great family-friendly art museum is the Museum of Contemporary Art. Their belief is that it’s never too early to enjoy contemporary art and they have two great programs to help accomplish their mission. On the second Saturday of the month, the museum hosts Family Day with open-ended activities inspired by current art exhibits."
Chicago History Museum
Chicago History Museum
4.6 (2042 ratings)4.5 (1035 ratings)
Photos, artifacts, newsreels & dioramas bring to life historical events, architecture & more.
1601 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
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National Museum of Mexican Art
National Museum of Mexican Art
4.7 (1887 ratings)4.5 (206 ratings)
Some 5,000 paintings, photographs, sculptures & more highlight this art musueum, with free entry.
1852 W 19th St, Chicago, IL 60608, USA
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Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
4.6 (1427 ratings)4.5 (181 ratings)
Environmental museum with outdoor walkways for observing local wildlife & kid-friendly exhibits.
2430 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
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Mentioned by The Crazy Tourist
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"This child-friendly museum in Lincoln Park presents the natural history of the Chicago region in smart and interactive ways. As an institution the museum was founded back in 1857 and moved into a new home in the park in 1999. The old museum, now used by the zoo, was known for its detailed static dioramas, and while these are still here, they’re joined by spellbinding living environments like the astonishing Judy Istock Butterfly house, where 1,000 butterflies flutter in a 250-square-metre greenhouse."
Mentioned by Tripster Travel Guide
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"The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum has been a Chicago staple for more than 160 years!. Located in Lincoln Park, the museum is dedicated to educating visitors about our natural world, conservation, preservation, and restoration through hands-on fun. Toddlers love exhibits and museum areas such as:"
International Museum of Surgical Science
International Museum of Surgical Science
4.5 (875 ratings)4 (168 ratings)
Paintings, sculptures & exhibits help tell the history of surgery from ancient times to the present.
1524 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60610, USA
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DuSable Museum of African American History
DuSable Museum of African American History
4.6 (1145 ratings)4.5 (77 ratings)
Museum housing exhibits & artifacts that highlight African-American history, culture & art.
740 E 56th Pl, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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Mentioned by Matador Network
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"Cool fact… the DuSable Museum of African American History is one of the oldest institutions of its kind in the country. Another cool fact… Chicago-proud musician and celebrity Chance the Rapper added some star power to their efforts when he joined as a museum board trustee this year. It’s pretty special to be so rooted in history and heritage, but also very future forward."
Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA)
Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA)
4.3 (90 ratings)4.5 (59 ratings)
Medieval, Renaissance & baroque art collections that reflect the faith of various cultures.
820 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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Pritzker Military Museum & Library
Pritzker Military Museum & Library
4.5 (50 ratings)4 (61 ratings)
Collection of artifacts, films & books on US military history, housed in an ornate 1912 building.
104 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603, USA
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Mentioned by Choose Chicago
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"At the Pritzker Military Museum & Library, You’ll find thousands of artifacts, books, posters, photographs, maps, and manuscripts, ranging from military medals to swords, that tell America’s history through the eyes of the citizen soldier. Take a tour any day of the week (free with admission) or wander collections ranging from WWII and Korean War training comics to medical research files on topics like early ambulances and Civil War nurses. Pritzker Military Museum & Library, 104 S."
Mentioned by Choose Chicago
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"Now open Located just across from Millennium Park, the Pritzker Military Museum & Library is dedicated to educating the public about military history. The unique museum hosts a permanent exhibition on the Medal of Honor and is currently showing a special exhibit about Allied forces during World War II."
Mentioned by Museum Hack
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"The Pritzker Military Museum & Library in Chicago is dedicated to highlighting and studying military history. Founded in 2003, the museum now has more than 115,000 objects, 67,000 books, and 9,000 photos. The collection includes rare military memorabilia, glass negatives, posters, artwork, and videos."
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
4.8 (301 ratings)4.5 (112 ratings)
Museum specializing in fine jade, gemstone & mineral carvings, plus educational geology exhibits.
1220 Kensington Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523, USA
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Mentioned by Chicago Parent
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"Ongoing weekend programs at the museum include workshops for kids to learn about identifying rocks and minerals or learning how to make jewelry. Collections include gemstones, fossils and an ornate castle. Online activities include virtual jewelry classes and rock identification classes."

Top Rated Parks to Visit in Woodridge

Winnemac Park
Winnemac Park
4.7 (1140 ratings)
School park with a prairie garden, playground, trails, softball fields, soccer field, track & gym.
5100 N Leavitt St, Chicago, IL 60625, USA
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Lake Shore East Park
Lake Shore East Park
4.8 (379 ratings)5 (10 ratings)
4-acre urban botanic garden featuring a playground, splash pad, dog park & lighted fountains.
450 E Benton Pl, Chicago, IL 60601, USA
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Top Best Restaurants in Woodridge

Kanela Breakfast Club
Kanela Breakfast Club
4.3 (745 ratings)
Eatery that puts a modern spin on breakfast favorites & offers Greek-inspired dishes & lunch, too.
502 E Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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Mentioned by Culture Trip
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"With several locations across Chicago, Kanela Breakfast Club offers many healthy and sweet breakfast dishes for fair prices. The Boystown location was Kanela’s first restaurant and today continues to serve Julius Meinl Coffee and signature cocktails, from rum chais to rhubarb iced-tea vodka at the chic bar. The Kanela cinnamon chip pancakes are a must-try at this bright and airy restaurant as are the red velvet french toast and Greek doughnuts."
Mentioned by Bitches Who Brunch
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"With locations all around the city, Kanela is a fan favorite for brunch. The location in Streeterville not only boasts a beautiful interior, but an exquisite exterior. The patio space, while small, gives its patrons the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors downtown."
The Dearborn
The Dearborn
4.6 (1734 ratings)
Stylish American hangout serving market-driven eats & cocktails in handsome architectural digs.
145 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60602, USA
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Mentioned by 10Best
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"Irish owned but utterly American, The Dearborn can be found at the intersection the Theater District, satisfying food and lively ambiance. Pastry Chef Julianna Westgor has a playful style riffing on ice cream truck treats in the summer and warming things up in the winter with adults only hot chocolate and fried banana bread with hazelnut chocolate ganache, malted milk jam and hazelnut crunch ice cream. Her peanut butter chocolate dream is just that and don't leave without someone ordering the gooey butter cake with burnt honey ice cream and orange caramel drizzle."
Mentioned by restaurantji.com
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"The reviews are right, the food was great, the cocktails were great. We left Raised due to poor service and seating and came here. The fish and chips are..."
Magnolia Bakery - Chicago
Magnolia Bakery - Chicago
4.3 (1513 ratings)
Global chain featuring sweets like cupcakes, cheesecake & banana pudding in a vintage setting.
108 N State St, Chicago, IL 60602, USA
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Mentioned by UrbanMatter
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"Magnolia Bakery features a vintage design and crafts unique creations fresh every single day and serves some of the most delicious cupcakes and muffins. If you like your breakfasts to consist of something sweet (like my mother, who grew up working in our family bakery), Magnolia’s is one of the best bakeries in Chicago to visit. Choose any one their various muffin flavors for just $3.50 and bam—your morning’s made."
Mentioned by Trip101
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"Source: Photo by Wikimedia Commons user joe goldberg used under CC BY-SA 2.0. If you’re passing by this neighbourhood, a stop at Magnolia Bakery is strongly recommended for their much-talked-about banana pudding. It has been deemed ‘all things divine’ by several customers, so why miss out?"

Best French Bakery in Woodridge

Sprinkles Chicago
Sprinkles Chicago
4.3 (693 ratings)
50 E Walton St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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Cal's Cakes & Design
Cal's Cakes & Design
320 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601, USA
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Chiya Chai
Chiya Chai
4.3 (44 ratings)
66 East Wacker Drive Community Market Place Between Wabash & Michigan on the Riverwalk, Chicago, IL 60601, USA
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Motel 6-Villa Park, IL - Chicago West
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The Hyatt Lodge
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