USA | Travel1000Places -- Travel Destinations

Chicago

Chicago’s Architecture

2020-Dec-30

Visitors from around the world come to Chicago, the birthplace of the modern building, to view its architectural marvels. From historic landmark buildings to...

Chicago

Architecture Highlights in Chicago

2021-Jan-01

<– back to CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE main page, including more information about the Chicago Architecture Center, a non-profit organization that offers tours and insight information. Overview list We'd like to...

Chicago

The influential Architects of Chicago

2020-Dec-30

<-- back to CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE main page, including more information about the Chicago Architecture Center, a non-profit organization that offers tours and insight information. Overview In...

Chicago

Chicago Cultural Center

2021-Jan-01

<– back to CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE main page, including more information about the Chicago Architecture Center, a non-profit organization that offers tours and insight information. Chicago Cultural Center Address: 78...

Chicago

Millennium Park and Buckingham Fountain at Grant Park

2020-Dec-29

Millennium Park, Chicago Opened in July 2004 and destined to become a Chicago landmark and a major visitor attraction, Millennium Park occupies 24.5 acres in...

Chicago

Wrigley Company History

2020-Dec-29

Not looking for the Wrigley History but instead: Wrigley Building -- Sightseeing Chicago Summary William Wrigley Jr. came to Chicago in the spring of 1891. He...

Chicago

Wrigley Building, Chicago

2020-Dec-29

Address: 410 North Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60602. The gleaming white Wrigley Building is one of America's most famous office towers. Located on Michigan Avenue...

Chicago

James R. Thompson Center

2020-Dec-29

Dedicated in May of 1985, and designed by renowned architect Helmut Jahn, the Center is one of Chicago's major attractions, drawing worldwide attention and...

Chicago

Willis Tower / The Skydeck and The Ledge

2020-Dec-29

Willis Tower's former name is Sears Tower when it was the headquarter for Sears. Until 1997/98 the Willis Tower / Sears Tower was (with its...

Chicago

Marshall Field’s building / Macy’s on State Street

2020-Dec-29

The flagship Marshall Field’s department store (Macy’s since 2005) features nine floors and a Visitor Center, which offers a variety of concierge services, a...

Chicago

John Hancock Center / 360 Chicago Observation Deck

2020-Dec-28

Chicago is home to the John Hancock Center. Visitors can see Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana and Illinois from the top of the structure. The Hancock...

Pennsylvania

Zippo windproof lighter – the history

2020-Dec-26

The distinctive lighter became a legend and can be seen in movies like Indiana Jones or Top Gun and those charismatic leading actors make...

US-Originals

Coca-Cola® History

2020-Dec-26

It was May 1886 when Mr. John Stith Pemberton, a pharmacist from Atlanta, was experimenting in his laboratory and eventually created the recipe for...

USA

The Story of Santa Claus & Christmas

2020-Dec-25

Christmas is an old custom that originated long before Jesus Christ was born. The Church reinvented the originally pagan fest and added some features....

Tag: USA

Most Read

Chicago’s Architecture

Architecture Highlights in Chicago

The influential Architects of Chicago

Chicago Cultural Center

EDITOR PICKS

Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany

Beer in Germany – from purity law to calories and beer types

Cologne, Germany — breweries, kölsch beer, and typical dishes

POPULAR POSTS

Chicago’s Architecture

Architecture Highlights in Chicago

The influential Architects of Chicago

POPULAR CATEGORY

ABOUT US

FOLLOW US