Willis Tower
At the time of completion Willis Tower was known as the tallest building in the world in 1973 and holding that title for nearly 25 years it stands at 1,451 feet. Only named as Willis Tower since 2009, locals will still refer to it as Sears Tower. Tourists can go up to the Skydeck which is a fantastic viewing area to take in the vastness of Chicago city, this includes to option to visit the ledge if vertigo doesn’t take you, four glass ledges protrude from the side of the building to give an unimpeded view of the drop below.
Millennium Park
Located within the Grant Park boundaries in the Loop Community area of Chicago, Millennium Park is, as the name suggests, a park built to commemorate the passing of the millennium. The park is a cultural hub, hosting art and sculpture collections, landscape designs as well as concerts, exhibitions and tours. Open daily from 6am to 11pm, it is free to walk through the interesting surroundings and catch one of the regular events.
Holy Name Cathedral
The seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, Holy Name Cathedral is one of the largest Roman Catholic dioceses in the United States, built to replace two previous cathedrals which both burnt down in the Great Chicago Fire of October 1871, it was dedicated in 1875. Some features of the cathedral are great attractions to tourists and locals alike such as the bronze cathedral doors and the impressive pipe organs.