Chicago's Field Museum first opened its doors in 1893 as the Columbian Museum of Chicago and was meant as a place to preserve and study science, history, archeology, and art. The facility's first major benefactor was Marshall Field and in 1905 the building was renamed in his honor as the Field Museum of Natural History. It was originally located in Jackson Park but now if you were to take some time off from installing farm fencing or from the office to visit you would find it in the Chicago Park District as part of the lakefront Museum Campus with the Adler Planetarium and the John G. Shedd Aquarium. It has sat in this spot since 1921.

More people choose to visit the Field Museum and its two neighbors more than any other site in Chicago throughout the year. At any given time you might find that they are hosting an event for those that work in packaging systems or entertaining families from all over the globe. This museum started as a place to hold artifacts from the World's Columbian Exhibition and now has dozens of permanent exhibits as well as temporary collections and interactive programs. It is also a research facility where the curators and scientific staff are finding out more about botany, zoology, geology, and anthropology, among other things. If you're working in tubes cutting to save money for an education in one of these fields you might dream of working at this top notch facility.

The various exhibits throughout the museum explore different parts of the world and eras in history. You can look at authentic rocks and fossils that are tens of thousands of years old or could find out more about your favorite of the world's creatures. The temporary exhibits feature topics that are important to the world now. Currently, there are exhibits on Climate Change, the Romance of Ants, and Gold. There is really something there for every taste and you don't have to worry about pleasing everyone even if you're with someone who owns a Toronto printing company, a nurse, and a chef.

Education is a huge part of the museum and there are all sorts of programs for students of all ages. If you are a teacher or have a child that is interested in the natural sciences than you should definitely check out their online brochure template outlining all of the various camps, field trip options, and classes.

The museum is open from nine to five every day except for holidays and there are several admission packages to choose from. Parking is extra and if you're looking for directions you can find them on the Field Museum website. There are even special instructions if you're traveling to the museum during a Chicago Bears game and want to avoid that traffic.