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Sign up for a tour of two museums on Friday, March 15, 2019, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Registration for this tour is just $150.00 per person and includes transportation and a box lunch. Due to the special price of the tour, it is not eligible for combination pricing with Empower19.
The Field Museum of Natural History (Field Museum) is one of the largest natural history museums in the world. The Museum opened in 1894, starting with a collection of items previously on display in the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The Museum's collection has now grown to over 40 million artifacts and specimens, including its most famous resident, SUE the T. Rex.
The Shedd Aquarium is an indoor public aquarium that opened in 1930. The aquarium contains 32,000 animals from around the world, including sea otters, lake sturgeons, giant river turtles, and blacktip reef sharks. Exhibits include "At Home on the Great Lakes" and the "Polar Play Zone."
The tour price of $150.00 includes transportation and a box lunch, and is separate from Empower18 registration and pricing. Due to the special price of this tour, it is not eligible for combination pricing with Empower18.
Registration Code: PD19PC031
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*Schedule subject to change.
The Field Museum of Natural History 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60605. 1-312-922-9410 (general inquiries) or 1-312-665-7669 (TTY) Visit the website
Shedd Aquarium 1200 S Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60605 1-312-939-2438 Visit the website