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History Tour
Museum Campus: Landfill of Dreams
The story of three world-class museums built on fifty-seven acres of garbage, one controversial stadium, and a midnight bulldozer raid.
See this experienceMuseum Campus, Chicago
A 57-acre lakefront park housing three of Chicago's biggest museums — all built on landfill, because Chicago's answer to everything is "just add more land."
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Walking Tours in Museum Campus
Places in Museum Campus
Landmarks and stories from Museum Campus that you'll hear about on the tour.
Adler Planetarium
First planetarium in the Americas. Best skyline view in Chicago.
Field Museum
Built on garbage. Filled with dinosaurs. Welcome to the Field Museum.
Shedd Aquarium
They built a train to haul seawater from Florida. For the fish.
Northerly Island
Made from garbage. Destroyed by bulldozers at midnight. Now a nature sanctuary.
Soldier Field
The only building to ever LOSE National Historic Landmark status.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I do in Museum Campus, Chicago?
Museum Campus is home to 5 notable attractions and landmarks. Explore the area with 1 self-guided audio tour from Bad Historian.
Is there a walking tour of Museum Campus?
Yes! Bad Historian offers 1 self-guided audio walking tour through Museum Campus. Download the free app, head to the starting point, and press play.
What are the top attractions in Museum Campus?
Museum Campus in Chicago features landmarks, historic sites, and hidden gems. Explore them all with audio narration in the Bad Historian app.
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Hear the stories of Museum Campus
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