PRESENTATION OUTLINE
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
- The Art Institute of Chicago
- The Illinois state museum is the official museum of natural history in the U.S.
- Some tourist attractions are..
- Navy Pier
- Soldier field
Soldier Field
Soldier field is an American football stadium on the near south side of Chicago. It opened in 1924, it's the oldest NFL stadium and it's the home of the Chicago Bears. Music artist such as Luke Bryan and One Direction played there in August.
NAVY PIER
Navy Pier is a 3,300 foot long pier on the shoreline of Lake Michigan. The pier was built in 1916 at a cost of $4.5 million
HISTORY
The first Europeans to visit Illinois were the French explorers Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette in 1673, but the region was ceded to Britain after the French and Indian War. After the American Revolution, Illinois became a territory of the United States, and achieved statehood in 1818. Located on Lake Michigan, and connected to the eastern ports via the Erie Canal, Chicago became a booming metropolis, and even the fire of 1871 could not stunt its growth. In the second half of the 19th century the great need for workers in the mills, rail yards and slaughterhouses made Chicago a popular destination for immigrants and freed …
CLIMATE
the average yearly precipitation varies from just over 48 inches at the southern tip it's right under32 inches. May and June are the wettest months in the year. Flooding Is the most damaging weather hazard within the state.
Robert s. Abbott house
The Robert S. Abbott House is the former home of Robert S. Abbott, founder of the Chicago Defender newspaper. Located at 4742 South Martin Luther King, Jr.
Chicago Board Of Trade Building
The Chicago Board of Trade, established in 1848, is the world's oldest futures and options exchange. More than 50 different options and futures contracts are traded by over 3,600 CBOT members through open outcry and electronic trading.
Population:
12.88 million (2012)
The Great Seal of the State of Illinois is the official emblem of the state, and signifies the official nature of a document produced by the state of Illinois. The flag of the state of Illinois consists of the seal of Illinois on a white background, with the word "Illinois" underneath the seal.
FACTS:
1. The first aquarium opened in Chicago, 1893
2. The Sears Tower, Chicago is the tallest building on the North American continent.
3. The Illinois state dance is square dancing.
