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Best Activities You Wouldn't Think To Do In Chicago

Visiting the Bean, seeing the city from the Signature Room- been there, done that. Here are some activities to do in Chicago way outside of the norm.

Hot Air Balloon Ride

Website: www.1800skyride.com

Experience the freedom of floating across the sky, with a bird's eye view of Chicagoloand. See the skyline from a whole new vantage point!

Balloon rides near Chicago are generally flown around Sunrise or Sunset providing a beautiful back drop for the trip.

Chicagoland Racing School

500 Speedway Blvd.
Joliet, IL 60433
(800) 516-5867
www.chicagolandracingschool.com

If your racing addiction demands more than a seat in the sidelines, Chicagoland Racing School offers you an exciting option to satisfy your need for speed. Chicagoland Racing School provides you the opportunity to experience all sorts of racing adventures that appeal to every type of speed junkie.

Chicagoland Skydiving Center

12637 US Route 30 West
Hinckley, IL 60520
(815) 286-9200
www.skydivecsc.com

Jump with the best skydiving school in the United States. Chicagoland Skydiving Center in Hinckley, Illinois is a safe, reliable source for skydiving.

Chicago Hauntings Tours

3920 N Claremont
Chicago, IL 60618
(888) 446-7891
www.chicagohauntings.com

Chicago is known for its history and haunted past. Join Chicago Hauntings Ghost Tours for the most acclaimed ghost tours of haunted Chicago sites. Signature Tours average $28, with October tours priced at $32. Specialty tours vary. See website for more for details.

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