The Near South Side features the Museum Campus with the Field Museum, Adler Planetarium, and Shedd Aquarium, all near Grant Park, which hosts major events like Lollapalooza and the Chicago Blues Festival.
The Near South Side features the Museum Campus with the Field Museum, Adler Planetarium, and Shedd Aquarium, all near Grant Park, which hosts major events like Lollapalooza and the Chicago Blues Festival.
Field MuseumNatural History Museum
John G. Shedd AquariumZoo & Aquarium
Adler PlanetariumScience Museum
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By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026
Top things to do in Near South Side
Field Museum
★ 4.7 · 31.3k
Natural History Museum· $$$★
State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex.
