CHICAGO OFFERS MANY CHANCES TO GET OUT AND EXPLORE. WE HOPE YOU’LL JOIN US ON ONE OF THE FOUR EXPERIENCES WE’VE CREATED JUST FOR YOU.

Architectural Lunch Cruise on the Chicago River

Experience the best of Chicago with a Premier Plus Architectural Lunch Cruise and spend your afternoon on the Chicago River with dining, picturesque views, and a narrated architectural tour of the city. While onboard, you’ll enjoy our chef-prepared plated lunch, distinctive service, and breathtaking views from our climate-controlled interior and open-air outdoor deck. Our Architectural Lunch Cruises offer the most breathtaking views of Chicago with an accompanying narrated tour highlighting the history of the city from the water.

Chicago Tunnel and Reservoir

The Tunnel and Reservoir Plan (abbreviated TARP and more commonly known as the Deep Tunnel Project or the Chicago Deep Tunnel) is a large civil engineering project that aims to reduce flooding in the metropolitan Chicago area, and to reduce the harmful effects of flushing raw sewage into Lake Michigan by diverting storm water and sewage into temporary holding reservoirs. The megaproject is one of the largest civil engineering projects ever undertaken in terms of scope, cost and timeframe. Commissioned in the mid-1970s, the project is managed by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chiago. Completion of the system is not anticipated until 2029, but substantial portions of the system have already opened and are currently operational. Across 30 years of construction, over $3 billion has been spent on the project.

Museum of Science and Industry-Go Underground

Spend the afternoon exploring the Museum of Science and Industry. This will also include a tour of the coal mine exhibit. Since 1933, Coal Mine has taken MSI guests down the mineshaft, along the rails, and through the walls of a true-to-life coal mine. It was the Museum’s very first exhibit, and it’s been a guest favorite ever since. You’ll dig this descent into a “working” coal mine, an engaging tour of mining methods and machinery through the years. Step on the hoist and ride down into an experience with atmosphere so real, you may start wondering where to punch your time card.

FREE TIME

Use Tuesday afternoon to explore Chicago on your own.

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