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| Chicago Board of Trade Visitor Center |
Birthplace of the American futures market, and the Chicago Board of Trade was the first exchange in the United States. Closed to the public, but open for arranges groups.
141 W. Jackson Blvd.
312-435-3590 www.cbot.com
Mon-Fri: 9:00am-1:30pm.
Price varies depending on group size.
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Chicago Mercantile Exchange Visitor Center
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The largest futures exchange in the U. S. and the second oldest, CME was the First exchange to be publicly traded pm the New York Stock Exchange.
20 S. Wacker Dr.
312-930-1000 www.cme.com
Mon – Fri: 8:15am –3:30pm.
Fourth floor visitor gallery closed to public. Main lobby-level visitor center is open and free.
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Richard J. Daley Center and Picasso Sculpture
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A gift to the city of Chicago from Picasso, the sculpture made of the Same brown steel as the building itself, sits in the plaza. Many people have tried to guess what it is: an angel, a lion, a woman? But if viewed from the northeast…could it be the profile of Mayor Richard Daley?
55 W. Randolph. www.chicagoarchitecure.info
Chicago ArchiCenter, 224 S. Michigan, 312.922.3432, www.architecture.org
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Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
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Federal Reserve will help you detect counterfeit bills.
230 S. LaSalle St.
312-322-2400 wwwchicagofed.org
Mon – Fri.: 1:00pm.
Closed major holidays. Group tours available. Admission is free but photo ID is required.
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James R. Thompson Center
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Designer Helmut Jahn won the Distinguished Building Award for his unique design.
100 W. Randolph St. 312-814-6684 www.state.il.us/cms/jtc/
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