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Four Chicago Parent families will win a set of four passes for a 90-minute lake and river Urban Adventure Cruise from Mercury, Chicago's Skyline Cruiseline. The passes include tickets for two adults and two children. To win, tell us your family's favorite Chicago architectural landmark. Post your answer here, then e-mail your answer, name and your Chicago Parent ID to e-dition at chicagoparent.com. You must post and e-mail us for your answer to be counted. We will not release your information-it is purely for contact purposes. Some answers may appear in Chicago Parent magazine. Winners will be chosen at random and may have no affiliation with Wednesday Journal Inc. or its employees.

This contest is now closed. Thanks to everyone who participated.

 

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Kate Pancero
Assistant Editor/Weekend E-dition Editor
FabMama columnist
Chicago Parent

WE LOVE THE CHICAGO HARBOR LIGHTHOUSE, OUR FAMILY GOES THERE EVERY YEAR.

ITS BEAUTIFUL

Cary Zaras

Our family's favorite Chicago architectural landmark is the ever-popular Sears Tower.  It is exciting to look for the tall building any time we are near the city.  No matter which direction we approach Chicago, we look for it.  How wonderful it has been to teach our children about architecture through the wonderful Sears Tower!

Our favorite landmark is the sculpture "Cloud Gate" (my kids call it "The egg"). I love to take pictures of it, night pictures are very dramatic...

Everytime we go into the city, the kids love to find the Sears Tower and the Hancock Building.  We often go up on top of those and try and spot our home, Wrigley Field, the museums, etc.  They love going up and scouting the city!!

We like the Sears tower because you can see it so well from so far away.

Our family's favorite architectural landmark is the Sears Tower.  Since we don't live too far from downtown, we can actually see the Sears Tower from our 2nd floor on a clear day! It really is a magnificent view.

Honestly, anything downtown my children LOVE.  I would say my daughter's favorite is John Hannock and the Macy's on State street (such a girl already).  My son loves the tall buildings and the El Train or Union Station.

Our family loves to go to the Garfield Park Conservatory.  A beautiful building filled with beautiful plants. 

Our family's favorite is the Millennium Park.. can't miss the Crown Fountain and the Cloud Gate (",)

 

My family's favorite landmark is The Art Institute.  The love to pose by the lions.  they also love to look at all the art, especially the modern art.

Our family's favorite Chicago architectural landmark(s) is really all the neat homes in Oak Park & River Forrest, especially the ones associated to Frank Lloyd Write.  However, we are trying to educate our kids that Chicago really offers an abundance of landmarks.  Thanks.  JFH

Myself, my 2 boys, and my husband all enjoy Buckingham Fountain as our favorite Landmark. We love going downtown in the summer to see the light show and then stop for Italian Ice on Taylor Street on the way home.. Can't wait to do it this year!!

 

Our family's favorite Chicago architectural landmark is the Auditorium Building.

What us pleases Chicago is his Gothic buildings that transport us to the series of movies Batman, and also the untouchable ones. I believe that take care of it has a not alone atraccion for us but also for the whole world; Buildings as those of the Chicago Tribune, the Justice, they are the landmark of our city.

God Bless Chicago. 

Mike