Best History Museum in Monroe Harbor

"A powerful museum dedicated to African-American history, culture, and art, the DuSable Museum is a perfect place to take older kids and teens, although children ages 5 and up are welcome. Past exhibits have covered everything from the impact of Jewish scholars in African-American colleges to poetry and African-American soldiers in the Vietnam War."

"Visitors learn about the Chicago Race Riots, the role of the African American soldier and the history of Harold Washington. TIME Studios selected DuSable to open its virtual reality program “The March” about Martin Luther King’s speech in Washington, D.C."

"Founded in 1889, the Hull House brought together social reformers from around the country and world. Residents of the Hull House helped pass legislation and shifted public policy on education, health, free speech, immigration, fair labor and countless other social issues. Jane Addams, who founded the house, was the first American woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize."

"Chicago's Jane Addams Hull-House Museum was a settlement house founded in 1889 by Ellen Gates Starr and Janes Addams. The Hull House served as a place for European immigrants to call home after landing into the United States. Within 30 years of its opening, the house had expanded to include 13 buildings and a summer camp."

"4740 N Western AveSaturday hours: 11am-3pm, or by appointmentNote: This is part of the Dank Haus German American Cultural Center."

"The Charnley-Persky House Museum is in Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood. The location is famous for being one of the only surviving residential pieces designed by Louis Sullivan. Frank Lloyd Wright was also a contributor to the project; at the time of the house's construction, Wright worked for Sullivan."

"Description: Charnley-Persky House is one of the oldest houses of Chicago (with Glessner and Clarke Houses) and it is said to be the first modern house in Chicago. The red house next to it was built shortly before, and the differences are amazing. Tours are offered on Wednesday afternoons."

"Restaurants Bakeries Near South Side. Life's sweet at Veranda Runsewe's South Loop bakery, where the pastries are baked fresh daily and the custom cakes are crafted with love. The muffins and loaf cakes pair nicely with the lengthy list of tea varieties, from cinnamon-plum and jade oolong to matcha-ginger buzz."

"Southport's main claim to fame is this 1929 movie house, which shows independent and classic films on its two screens. Live organ music…"

"The local chain’s newest location in the South Loop features impressive views of the surrounding skyline, but you’ll probably be too busy staring at the house-made mozzarella to notice. It pops up throughout the menu in salads, apps (hello, mozzarella sticks) and, most importantly, on more than a dozen varieties of pizza, each of which is made with Roots’ signature tangy-sweet malted dough."

"Although Roots offers a kids’ menu, little ones will be just as happy to dig in alongside parents in the sweeter crust of Quad City-style pizzas and super stretchy housemade mozzarella sticks. The pizza-viewing window is always a hit and the backroom makes a great place for a birthday party."

"The make-your-own salad option is perfect for any family and the homemade pizza is absolutely incredible. Additionally, right next to it is a homemade bakery packed with assorted flavors of cake balls and cupcakes. Did I mention Roots’ logo is a handprint with a heart?"

"Three Happiness serves up Szechuan shrimp at all hours of the day in Chinatown.|© jeffreyw / WikiCommons. Located in historic Chinatown, Three Happiness serves up authentic Chinese cuisine 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Zagat has this spot featured on both their lists of Best Dim Sum in Chicago and Best Chinese Restaurants in Chicago, so there’s definitely expertise behind the menu."