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My Favorite Chicago Landmarks

Updated June 5, 2024
Lea Rose Allbaugh
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View of Wrigley Building and Tribune Tower from the Chicago Riverwalk

I’m a Chicago local with insights into the city's best landmarks — many of which visitors and even locals pass without a second thought.  This article covers famous Windy City landmarks like Cloud Gate (“The Bean”) and Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower). But America’s third largest city also holds several hidden gem landmarks with interesting histories and stunning architecture. Discover some of Chicago’s top attractions in this comprehensive guide!

24 Famous Landmarks in Chicago Wrigley Field This historic baseball stadium is the second-oldest in America and home to the Chicago Cubs.  Wrigley Field and its iconic red marquee (photo: Joseph Hendrickson / Shutterstock) 📍 Google Maps | Website No Chicago landmark list would be com...

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Lea Rose Allbaugh is Travel Lemming's managing editor and writer from the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. She’s currently based in Chicago (except for when she’s on a traveling stint), and is obsessed with all things travel. She caught the travel bug back in 2015 during an exchange to the Netherlands, and has been traveling ever since. Through her writing, she hopes to inspire others to get up and go experience the world. Aside from travel, she loves reading, writing, and anything creative. She writes on her website Written World.