What to see and do in Hyde Park and Washington Park

What to visit in Hyde Park and Washington Park

• Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
• Frederick C. Robie House
• DuSable Black History Museum

PLACES AND EXPERIENCES

What to do in Hyde Park and Washington Park

museum

Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

Science, technology and industry exhibitions invite you to experiment and ask questions in a large museum in the Hyde Park area.

Activities for your visit

• Choose the permanent exhibitions that interest you the most.
• Check out experiences like special tours and shows before you book.

Tips for this place

• The museum is separate from Museum Campus: arrange transportation to the south.
• General admission does not include all special experiences.

Book tickets ↗

Select general admission and check out add-ons for tours, movies and special experiences.

Reference sources and location

• Griffin MSI · Tickets and experiences

Venue reference; it does not indicate an entrance, ticket office or accessible route.

Reference coordinates: 41.790556, -87.582778.

Wikidata · Museum of Science and Industry (Chicago)

heritage

Frederick C. Robie House

Frank Lloyd Wright's house allows us to approach the Prairie style and a way of relating the interiors to the horizontal landscape.

Activities for your visit

• Get to know the house through an interior guided tour.
• Observe its lines, overhangs and materials from the outside.

Tips for this place

• The interior is visited by guided tour.
• Choose the type of tour when purchasing and review its conditions.

Book visit ↗

Book the Robie House: A Modern Home guided interior tour. Access to the interior requires a guided tour.

Reference sources and location

• Frank Lloyd Wright Trust Robie House

Venue reference; it does not indicate an entrance, ticket office or accessible route.

Reference coordinates: 41.789833, -87.595917.

Wikidata Robie House

museum

DuSable Black History Museum

The museum and educational center features history, art and experiences of black and African diaspora communities.

Activities for your visit

• Browse the available history and art exhibitions.
• Check the educational activities that coincide with your visit.

Tips for this place

• Check the calendar and open exhibitions.
• Special events may have different conditions than general admission.

Book tickets ↗

Select DuSable Museum admission from their official ticket system.

Reference sources and location

• DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center

Venue reference; it does not indicate an entrance, ticket office or accessible route.

Reference coordinates: 41.7921, -87.6073.

Wikidata DuSable Black History Museum

A PROPOSAL TO ORGANIZE YOURSELF

3-Day Hyde Park and Washington Park Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Science at Griffin MSI

   Reserve a day for the Griffin MSI exhibitions and organize separately any additional experiences that interest you.

2. Day 2

   The architecture of Robie House

   Explore the surroundings of the house and take the guided interior tour if you have the corresponding reservation.

3. Day 3

   History and culture at DuSable

   Come to the DuSable Museum to explore the available exhibits and stories from Black communities.

Tips for visiting Hyde Park and Washington Park

• This sector requires a transfer from the center and from Museum Campus.
• The interior of Robie House can only be visited with a guided tour.

LOCAL FLAVORS

What to eat in Hyde Park and Washington Park

Chicago cuisine tells of its communities: deep dish pizza, traditional Italian sandwiches and jibarito with Puerto Rican roots.

A pizzeria classic

Deep dish pizza

High edge pizza with plenty of cheese and tomato sauce on top. A classic to share during your visit to Chicago.

Reference: Choose Chicago · Local cuisine

Stalls and neighborhood stores

Chicago style hot dog

Beef sausage in bread with poppy, mustard, onion, relish, tomato, pickle, peppers and celery salt. The local combination is served without ketchup.

Reference: Choose Chicago · Local cuisine

Italian-American tradition

Italian beef

Beef sandwich cut very thin and cooked in its juices. A specialty born in the Italian community of Chicago.

Reference: Choose Chicago · Local cuisine

Flavors of the Puerto Rican community

Jibarito

Two sheets of fried plantain replace the bread and wrap the filling. A creation linked to the Puerto Rican community of Chicago.

Reference: Choose Chicago · Local cuisine

A bite of Chicago

Pizza puff

A pocket of dough filled with pizza ingredients and served fried. Iltaco brought its Original Pizza Puff to Chicago cuisine in 1976.

Reference: Iltaco · History of the Original Pizza Puff

Italian-American cuisine

Chicken Vesuvio

Roasted chicken with potatoes, garlic and white wine, often accompanied by peas. Another classic of the Chicago Italian tradition.

Reference: Choose Chicago · Local cuisine