Blue Island Things to Do

View the city through 57th Street Art Fair's artists' eyes. In Hyde Park during the sunny, mild days of early June you can experience the city's largest collection of original works by local artists. Free to all, this exhibit h... more

This 102-foot long masterpiece created by Lorado Taft took 14 years to create and was finally dedicated in 1922 to mark 100 years of peace between the United States and England. The massive stone fountain, designed with a refle... more

Midway Plaisance is an 80-acre strip which connected the Jackson and Washington Park exhibits during the Columbian World Exhibition of 1893. It was the first self-contained entertainment district in the city; it was so successf... more

While the name Lorado Taft has faded, his works, including "The Fountain of Time," continue to impress after more than a century. Founded in 1906, this historic site is where Taft, an Illinois native and world-renowned artist,... more

This Convocation Center in the Chicago Sate University is a state-of-the-art facility named after Senate President Emil Jones Jr. who himself was a graduate of CSU. This facility is 140,000 sq ft and can accommodate up to 7000... more

The Gary Comer Youth Center, located in the city of Chicago is a great place to take the kids to. The center was started in order to help children take part in the right extra-curricular activities and get their lives on the ri... more

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Built at the turn of the century as a private country club, the doors are now open to all who enjoy arts, educational and leisure activities. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the stately structure is bordered... more

Students of labor, civil and human rights history will be fascinated with this exhibit located in the historic Pullman District. The gallery is named in honor of Asa Philip Randolph and the Pullman Porters, who together formed... more

Indoor Golf Links of America has everything a modern sports fan could ever want. Featuring all the classic amenities you would expect from a sportsbar whether it be hot food, beer and live sports broadcasting. Golf Links also f... more