When it opened on April 23, 1914, Weeghman Park was a typical stadium of its time, with seating angled close to the field and no upper decks or skyboxes. Today, it’s called Wrigley Field, and there’s no other place quite like it in baseball.

Wrigley field Chicago

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World-class theater and dance performances can be found at venues all across the country. Here are our faves.

1. No theater district in America is better known than New York City’s Broadway. The avenue is home to some 40 large professional theaters, with countless smaller stages nearby.

2.Some of the biggest names in American comedy in the past half century have performed at The Second City in Chicago. The theater is famous for sketch revues based on improvisational comedy techniques.

Broadway Shows New York City

Nature lovers will find much to explore at America’s colorful and diverse gardens and arboretums.

1. Denver Botanic Gardens and its two satellite locations offer a range of experiences for plant lovers, from alpine tundra at Mount Goliath to plants from around the globe at the York Street gardens.

2. The 446-acre U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, D.C., is run by the government as a research facility, but it’s open to the public and boasts and impressive collection.

Denver botanic gardens

Food and wine enthusiasts will find that every part of the U.S. boasts memorable dining experiences. Here are some ideas to get you started on your culinary journey:

1. Mingle with chefs and food lovers at one of New York City’s more than 50 Greenmarkets. Union Square’s market is the biggest, with produce, meats and other items.

Union Square Green Market Merchant

Vibrant, engaging and cutting-edge, Chicago is the ideal travel area for every excited voyager. If you wish to have the time of your life, then you must provide the city a change to astound you. Take a look at several of the finest activities and tourist destinations you can appreciate in Chicago and convert your getaway into a wonderful experience.

Chicago

The U.S. is home to some fabulous big-city art museums, but – surprise – there’s also great art viewing in several smaller cities. Here’s where to go for the ultimate art tour:

1. New York City’s renowned Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of the world’s largest art museums, houses an astonishing 2 million pieces. Save energy for the Museum of Modern Art and the Guggenheim Museum.

2. Treat yourself to a peek at the new “Art of the Americas” wing at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Across the street, lush artworks adorn the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, an Italianate palazzo.

3. Art lovers converge on the Santa Fe Indian Market. The city’s 200 galleries are a major attraction, as are the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture and Georgia O’Keeffe Museum.

Metropolitan museum of art New York City

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