Chicago Official Visitors Guide - Spring/Summer 2011 - (Page 55)

DISCOVER Discover gemstones that look like they came from other planets, along with Tiffany & Co. pieces from the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in the Grainger Hall of Gems. Don’t miss the eye-popping 5,890-carat Chalmers topaz or any of the 600 gemstones and 150 pieces of jewelry on display. You can even propose to your significant other here! The Field will put your engagement ring inside a dedicated case with a personal message. We recommend “Will you marry me?” Journey through 4 billion years of life on Earth in the Evolving Planet exhibition. You’ll find unique fossils, hands-on interactive displays, and recreated sea- and landscapes that help tell the story of how we got here today. Imagine living in an 800-year-old pueblo and sharing one room – cooking, eating, and sleeping – with your whole family in The Ancient Americas. Then shrink to less than an inch tall in Underground Adventure, where you can crawl inside a cicada skeleton to see and feel how tough it is to be a bug. Watch The Field’s exhibitions come to life in the Ernst & Young 3-D Theater – Chicago’s only completely digital 3-D theater. And make sure you check out two temporary exhibits. In The Horse, explore the re-creation of an archaeological site that shows how horses have evolved. Hear hooves beat as you watch a horse gallop in HD. Then head over to Whales: Giants of the Deep, where you’ll come face to face with two giant whale skeletons, walk through a blue whale’s heart, and more. CAMPUS CONNECTION: 5 minutes to Shedd Aquarium, 11 minutes to Adler Planetarium THE FIELD MUSEUM ChooseChicago.com EXTRA FUN: A blue whale´s tongue weighs more than a whole elephant. 55  http://www.ChooseChicago.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Chicago Official Visitors Guide - Spring/Summer 2011

Chicago Official Visitors Guide - Spring/summer 2011
Contents
Take a Walk
Festive Fun
Spectacular 7
Accommodations
Chicago’s Culinary Character
What’s Cooking
Dining
The Home Stretch
On Campus
Chart Your Culture Course
What to See & Do
Magnificent Indeed
Shopping
Play Time
Nightlife
Transportation
Visitor Services
Getting Around

Chicago Official Visitors Guide - Spring/Summer 2011

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