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 Waterworks Visitor Center
 
Location: 1631 E. Pearson St., Chicago

Chicago Waterworks Visitor Center is the perfect place for visitors to learn about the Windy City! This great information center is packed full of first rate resources about area attractions, events, hotels, and restaurants. Whatever you need to know about the city, you will be sure to find it here at this excellent free center perfect for the entire family.

Make this your first stop in the Windy Center as you explore the offerings of this great Midwest city and feel free to ask the informed staff for their advice on the must-see, must-stay, and must-eat places around the town. If you think the Chicago Waterworks Visitor Center is just home to some well-designed pamphlets advertising the best of the city, think again! This amazing place is a museum too—and one kids of all ages love.

Once a water pumping and purification station, this historic building is one of a handful that survived the famous Chicago Fire. Learn about the role this building played in Chicago’s history and discover how the current water system provides the necessary liquid to city residents. While you are there, do not pass up the chance to grab some grub at the in-house restaurant, Flat Sammies.




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