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Illinois is known for:
- Farmlands
- Corn
- Land of Trainss
- Nuclear power plants
- The first McDonald’s
Popular Tourist Attractions
Popular Tourist Attractions
- Adler Planetarium: Museum dedicated to the study of astronomy and astrophysics, located in Chicago, Illinois.
- Art Institute of Chicago: Art museum in Chicago, Illinois.
- Brookfield Zoo: Zoo in Brookfield, Illinois.
- Chicago Botanic Garden: Botanical garden in Glencoe, Illinois.
- Chicago Park District: A section of Chicago, Illinois, with over 580 parks.
- Cloud Gate: Sculpture in Chicago, Illinois.
- Lincoln Park Zoo: Zoo in Chicago, Illinois.
- Millennium Park: Park in Chicago, Illinois.
- Magnificent Mile: Shopping and dining district in Chicago, Illinois.
- Morton Arboretum: Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois.
- Museum of Science and Industry: Museum in Chicago, Illinois.
- Navy Pier: Museum and entertainment district in Chicago, Illinois.
- Shedd Aquarium: Aquarium in Chicago, Illinois.
- Six Flags Great America: Theme park in Gurnee, Illinois.
- Skydeck Chicago: Observation deck in Chicago, Illinois, located on the 103rd floor of Willis Tower.
- Starved Rock State Park: State park in Oglesby, Illinois.
- Water Tower Place: Skyscraper and shopping mall in Chicago, Illinois.
- Willis Tower (Sears Tower): Skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois.
Popular Iconic Illinois Foods That Require Clean Water
Illinois is famous for the following foods:
Deep Dish Pizza
Chicago-Style Hot Dog
Italian Beef Sandwich
Horseshoe Sandwich
Rainbow Cone Ice Cream
Pierogi
Fun Facts
- The name “Illinois” comes from a Native American word meaning “tribe of superior men.”
- The world’s first skyscraper, the ten-story Home Insurance Building, was built in Chicago in 1885.
- The IATA airport code “ORD” for Chicago’s O’Hare Airport comes from its original name, Orchard Field. O’Hare Airport was named in honor of Lieutenant Commander Edward H. “Butch” O’Hare.
- The first all-color TV station, WMAQ-TV, debuted in Chicago on April 15, 1956.
- Illinois is home to the world’s largest bottle of catsup, a 170-feet tall water tower located south of downtown Collinsville, Illinois.
- Carol Moseley Braun became the first female African-American Senator when she was elected to the U.S. Senate in Illinois in 1992.
- Illinois is the largest producer of pumpkins in the United States, and Morton is the self-proclaimed “Pumpkin Capitol of the World.”
- In Illinois, the legal drinking age is 21. Those under 21 can drink legally provided that they are participating in a culinary arts, food service, or restaurant management degree program of which a portion of the program includes instruction on responsible alcoholic beverage serving methods.
- The official State Snack Food in Illinois is popcorn. A group of elementary school students, with help from their teacher, Fran Hollister, at Cunningham Elementary School in Joliet petitioned Illinois legistrators to make popcorn the official snack food of Illinois, and State Senator Larry Walsh sponsored the bill. The bill was passed in 2003.
This page was last updated on July 31, 2022.
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