Thornton Historical Society Museum & Quarry Tours
Thornton Quarry is one of the largest aggregate quarries in the world, located just south of Chicago. Work at the quarry began in 1924 by Colonel Hodgkins, and since 1938 has been operated by the Material Service Corporation. The quarry is 1.5 miles (2.5 km) long, 0.5 miles (1 km) wide, and 400 feet (125 m) deep. Gallagher Asphalt Corporation has been operating on the grounds of the quarry since 1928. A dry-land dike carries Inter-State 80/Inter-State 294/Tri-State Tollway over the quarry.
Touring Chicago
Untouchable Tours
Urban Shop Guide
Urban Shop Guide helps small groups explore the blossoming fashion scene. The guided neighborhood tours feature luxury transportation, knowledgeable guides and customized itineraries, taking visitors to the smaller boutiques populating trendy areas such as Lincoln Park and Bucktown
Visitor Information Centers
- Water Works Visitor Center - 163 E. Pearson
- Chicago Cultural Center Visitor Information Center - 77 E. Randolph Street
Plan to visit the information centers when you arrive in Chicago to receive brochures featuring attractions and special events. Multilingual materials are also available.
Windy City Blues Society
They intend to connect all aspects of the Chicagoland Blues Community - artists, labels, blues clubs, and fans.
Wrigley Field Tours
Wrigley Field, which was built in 1914, will be playing host to Major League Baseball for the 95th season in 2008 - and to the Cubs for the 93rd year. Wrigley Field is the second-oldest ballpark in the majors behind Boston's Fenway Park (1912).