Our favorite hotels near Museum of Science and Industry

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Ramada Lake Shore Chicago

The hotel is a block from a 23-mile lakefront biking and jogging path that extends from Jackson...

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Chicago South Loop Hotel

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness facility.

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Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Chicago

The fourth-floor health club at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place comprises an indoor lap pool,...

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ChinaTown Hotel SRO LTD Chicago

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Steps To Everything - Michigan Ave 42/43 Chicago

An outdoor pool, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities...

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Best Western Grant Park Chicago

In summer, guests at this Best Western can swim and sun on the third floor, where the pool and...

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Haried House Chicago

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Chicago's Essex Inn

Chicago's Essex Inn features a rooftop indoor pool and two outdoor decks; all areas have plenty of...

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Hilton Chicago- Michigan Ave Cultural Mile

The spacious athletic club on the eighth floor of the Hilton Chicago-Michigan Avenue Cultural Mile...

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The Blackstone Renaissance Chicago Hotel

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Travelodge Hotel Downtown Chicago

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Congress Plaza Hotel Chicago

A fitness center on the lower level of the Congress Plaza Hotel is open 24 hours a day. Guests...

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Hostelling International Chicago - Chicago Hostel

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Wyndham Blake Chicago

Lake Michigan's shoreline is just 7 blocks east of Wyndham Blake Chicago. A 20-mile path along the...

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The Buckingham Athletic Club & Hotel Chicago

On the third floor of The Buckingham Athletic Club, a large health club contains a small driving...

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The Museum of Science and Industry is the most popular attraction in Chicago’s Jackson Park. It is housed in what was originally the Palace of the Arts. The building, designed by Charles B. Atwood, was constructed for the 1893 World Columbian Exposition. Most of the other exposition buildings were wooden, and are long gone. But the Palace was made of brick. Its classical Greek style was inspired by buildings on the Acropolis in Athens.

The museum has undergone extensive renovations and modernization. It now covers 14 acres, and offers visitors an amazing experience of light, sound and activity. This is very much a hands-on museum, where you can use computers, push buttons, operate cranks, watch videos and listen to recordings. There are more than two thousand interactive exhibits. They include a World War II German U-boat, a coal mine and a fairy castle. You can explore the mysteries of the human brain, ride a space shuttle, or walk down a 19th century cobblestone street. The Apollo 8 and Aurora 7 Mercury spacecraft are on display. Don’t miss seeing a show in the domed Omnimax Theater. If you are interested in budget or discount hotels in Chicago near the Museum of Science and Industry, check our listings at EasyToBook.com.