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Free Things to Do in Chicago
38 real, notable landmarks in Chicago that don't require a ticket to see — ranked by real Wikipedia notability, not a fixed list copied across cities. Chicago is in United States.
Free landmarks in Chicago
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Art Institute of Chicago
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Millennium Park
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Field Museum of Natural History
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Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
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Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures, West Asia & North Africa
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Adler Planetarium
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Grant Park
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Shedd Aquarium
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Buckingham Fountain
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Barack Obama Presidential Center
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Chicago Water Tower
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Hull House
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Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
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Lincoln Park
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Holy Name Cathedral, Chicago
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Crown Fountain
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Jay Pritzker Pavilion
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Museum Campus
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Lincoln Park Zoo
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Chicago Temple Building
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Basilica of St. Hyacinth
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Unity Temple
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Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica
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Fountain of Time
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Moody Church
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St. Stanislaus Kostka Church
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Chicago History Museum
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Abraham Lincoln: The Man
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Burnham Park
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Museum of Broadcast Communications
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St. Mary of the Angels in Chicago
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Midway Plaisance
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Smart Museum of Art
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Leather Archives and Museum
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Hawthorne Works
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Humboldt Park
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Carrie Eliza Getty Tomb
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Real weather data, based on the last 3 years — useful since these are mostly outdoor sights.
January
0° / -7°C
~77mm rain
April
16° / 5°C
~87mm rain
July
29° / 19°C
~176mm rain
October
18° / 10°C
~75mm rain
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FAQs — Free Things to Do in Chicago
Yes — most major public landmarks (squares, viewpoints, parks, and the exterior of most monuments) are free to visit. We list 38 of Chicago's most notable ones below, ranked by real Wikipedia notability.