Whilst the Chicago Metropolitan Area spans some 14 US counties with a population of 9.4 million, for the purposes of this section, the photos only cover two attractions in a small area of Chicago’s suburbs, on the South Side:

1. The DuSable Museum of African American History in Washington Park
2. The University of Chicago campus in the Hyde Park neighbourhood between Washington Park and Jackson Park
3. The Museum of Science and Industry in Jackson Park.

DuSable Museum of African American History

The DuSable Museum of African American History is dedicated to the study and conservation of African-American history, culture, and art. It was founded in 1961 by Margaret Taylor-Burroughs, her husband Charles Burroughs, Gerard Lew, Eugene Feldman, Marian M. Hadley, and others. Taylor-Burroughs and other founders established the museum to celebrate black culture, at the time overlooked by most museums and academic establishments. The museum is located in Washington Park, on the South Side of Chicago. The museum has an affiliation with the Smithsonian Institution.

The University of Chicago

The Museum of Science and Industry