Chicago - South Side
This area of the city contains the predominantly African American neighborhood, Near South Side, with several prominent blues and jazz clubs and significant religious buildings. The restaurants and shops of Chinatown, historic Bridgeport and the University of Chicago in Hyde Park are all found within the South Side boundaries.
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Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture
The Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture showcases Lithuanian art, history and culture featuring historical artifacts that span 1000 years in the permanent exhibit titled "Lithuania Through the Ages." The Children's Museum of Immigrant History, art galleries, photo archives, stamp and coin collections, maps and a regular lecture series are highlights of the Museum of Lithuanian Culture.
Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture
6500 South Pulaski Road
Chicago, IL 60629-5136
United States
6500 South Pulaski Road
Chicago, IL 60629-5136
United States
Phone 1 (773) 582-6500
Fax 1 (773) 582-5133
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Parking
Free
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Chicago Opera Theater
Chicago Opera Theater presents familiar works with fresh interpretations. It is often the first to present to Chicago audiences new works by acclaimed composers. Classic stories set in contemporary settings. Chicago Opera Theater forges new creative partnerships between the world's most fascinating artists in music.
Chicago Opera Theater
70 East Lake Street, Suite 815
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
70 East Lake Street, Suite 815
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
Phone 1 (312) 704-8414
Fax 1 (312) 704-8421
One hour before every performance, an expert in opera gives a lecture in the Main Theater.
Prices and schedule vary according to performance, call for details.
Parking
Pay
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Restaurant or food service
Douglas Tomb State Historic Site
A bronze figure of Stephen A Douglas marks the grave of Douglas who is buried at the base of the monument. The monument is a 96-foot-tall granite structure.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | Closed | Closed | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Vietnam Veterans Art Museum
The Vietnam Veterans Art Museum houses over 1,500 works of art done by over 130 artists, mostly Americans but some Australian, Cambodian, Thai, and South Vietnamese. The collection includes paintings, drawings, photography, sculptures, poetry and prose all inspired by combat and created by veterans.
Vietnam Veterans Art Museum
1801 South Indiana Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616-1308
United States
1801 South Indiana Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616-1308
United States
Phone 1 (312) 326-0270
Fax 1 (312) 326-9767
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
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