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The Richard H. Driehaus Museum

40 East Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60611

Museums

The Richard H. Driehaus Museum immerses visitors in one of the grandest residential buildings of 19th-century Chicago, the Gilded Age home of banker Samuel Mayo Nickerson. Philanthropist Richard H. Driehaus founded the museum on April 1, 2003 with a vision to influence today’s built environment by preserving and promoting architecture and design of the past.

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Chinatown Summer Fair

Jul 28 @ 10AM

This iconic event is one of the most ethnically unique outdoor events in Chicago and the Midwest. Attracting more than 40,000 people from throughout the region.

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Lollapalooza

Grant Park •  Aug 01 – Aug 04

Each year at Lollapalooza, some of the top names in alternative, hip hop, punk and pop join more than 170 bands and musicians in Grant Park…

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Chicago Air and Water Show

Aug 10 – Aug 11

The Chicago Air and Water Show presented by the City of Chicago is the largest free show of its kind in the United States. The show…

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