3 days in Chicago Itinerary

A huge and vibrant city, Chicago is home to top-notch theaters, shops, museums, galleries, and restaurants.

The Art Institute of Chicago and Ernest Hemingway Birthplace will appeal to museum buffs. Popular historic sites such as Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple and Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio are in your itinerary. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Chicago: Cantigny Park (in Wheaton), Highland Park (Prairie Wolf Slough & Rosewood Beach) and Little Red Schoolhouse (in Willow Springs). And it doesn't end there: take a memorable tour with Tours, identify plant and animal life at Skokie Lagoons, contemplate the long history of Pleasant Home, and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Fourth Presbyterian Church.

To see more things to do, traveler tips, photos, and tourist information, read Chicago road trip planner.

In September, plan for daily highs up to 78°F, and evening lows to 61°F.