I’m a Chicago-born Florida transplant. There isn’t anything down here that compares to the museums in Chicago. My favorites are the Museum of Science & Industry and the Field Museum. Went there plenty of times with my family, and always on school field trips.
Every time I make it back to Illinois, I want to go downtown and see everything again, especially since I have two boys 11 and 13 who’ve never been there – we stay out in Rockford with my Mom.
I’ve also enjoyed the planetarium and the Shedd Aquarium. The only place I’ve never been (gasp) is the Art Institute.
All the Chicago museums are totally worth the trip. Spend an entire day at each one, and you still won’t be able to take it all in.