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CHICAGO SOUTHLAND
CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
A Perfect Place For A Sleepover
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ust minutes from downtown Chicago, the Chicago Southland offers group tour planners accessibility, affordability and versatility, all with a full complement of services. Conveniently accessible throughout the Chicagoarea via Interstates 80, 90, 94, 294, 355, 55 and 57, the Chicago Southland is an ideal group tour location. Step into 100+ acres of wild prairie swales on the campus of Governors State University in University Park and experience the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park. 28 monumental sculptures dot the landscape ranging from smaller limestone sculptures to a 30+ foot tall fiberglass sculpture of Paul Bunyan to the Bodark Arc, a piece of land art that is best seen from the air. Guided tours with knowledgeable docents are available for groups. Our region offers a variety of experiences for group tours and is a superior stopover for Chicago tours and convenient to points north, south, east and west.
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