Chicago Cubs Baseball
Nearly all visitors to Chicago want to get to Wrigley Field at least once. Wrigley is the oldest National League stadium and all games were played during the day until the 1988 season, nearly 50 years after night baseball was introduced elsewhere. Wrigley Field is considered one of baseball's most charming venues--along with Boston's Fenway Park--because of its size and intimacy. Fans are closer to the playing field at Wrigley Field than they are at any other Major League ballpark.
The Chicago Cubs have a legion of loyal fans who have been waiting for a World Series title since 1908. The Cubs have not even been to the World Series since 1945, but that lack of success has not hurt the team's popularity. Once you plan your trip to Chicago, start searching for tickets immediately because they can be hard to come by.
Chicago Cubs
1060 W. Addison St.
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 404-2827
cubs.com
Museum of Science and Industry
If you want a day to get away from sports, improve your mind and broaden your horizons, the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry is a can't-miss place to visit. The museum offers opportunities to learn about the human body, ecology, the future, the Great Lakes and the science of endurance. There are lectures, exhibits, films and interactive tools.
Museum of Science and Industry
57th Street and Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 684-1414
msichicago.org
Cog Hill Golf and Country Club
Any golfer who comes to the Chicago area should try and play a round of golf at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club in suburban Lemont, Ill. Cog Hill is public and consists of a series of courses that are challenging and enjoyable.
The most noteworthy course is Dubsdread, which was the home of the Western Open for years and is now the home of the BMW Open. Tiger Woods almost never misses the opportunity to play at Dubsdread. While the top pros seem to tame this course regularly, it is a great challenge of shot making and distance for the solid amateur player.
Cog Hill Golf and Country Club
12294 Archer Ave.
Lemont, IL 60439
(866) 264-4455
coghillgolf.com
About The Author
Steve Silverman is an award-winning writer, covering sports since 1980. Silverman authored The Minnesota Vikings: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly and Who's Better, Who's Best in Football -- The Top 60 Players of All-Time, among others, and placed in the Pro Football Writers of America awards three times. Silverman holds a Master of Science in journalism from the Medill School of Journalism.
