Wrigley Field
The last MLB park to install lights — they finally flipped the switch in 1988, 74 years in.
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Opened in 1914, Wrigley is the oldest park in the National League, the second-oldest in the majors after Fenway, and the only surviving Federal League ballpark. It became a National Historic Landmark in 2020. Even if the Cubs aren't playing, the corner of Clark and Addison puts you face to face with a century of professional baseball in a residential Chicago neighborhood with no parking lots in sight.
What to look for
- The ivy-covered brick outfield wall — a defining feature of the park
- The hand-turned scoreboard, still operated manually
- The red marquee over the main entrance
No parking lots surround the stadium; the neighborhood is primarily residential, so plan on public transit or a walk from farther away.
Wrigley Field is one of 37 sights worth the detour in Chicago, all bundled offline in Voyage GO — download the Chicago pack and it sits on your map with no signal, filling your travel passport the moment you walk past.
More to see in Chicago
- Willis TowerIt held the world's tallest title for nearly 25 years after opening in 1973 — and the Skydeck is still the highest observation deck in the United States.
- Art Institute of ChicagoFour paintings you've seen your whole life — Nighthawks, La Grande Jatte, The Old Guitarist, American Gothic — hang in the same building.
- John Hancock Center (875 N Michigan Ave)A moving platform pivots you 30 degrees outward over the Magnificent Mile — 1,128 feet of nothing beneath your feet.
- Aon CenterWhen it opened in 1973 as "Big Stan," this 83-floor tower was the fourth-tallest building on Earth — and clad entirely in marble.
- United CenterThe Bulls hardwood floor is literally assembled over the Blackhawks ice and taken apart game by game — two teams, one frozen surface, shared by puzzle.
- Soldier FieldThe NFL's oldest stadium lost its National Historic Landmark status because of the renovation meant to save it.